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name: release-guardian description: Manages VoiceLite releases by ensuring version consistency across all files, coordinating the release workflow, and monitoring deployment. Activates when version numbers are mentioned or release work begins.

Release Guardian

This skill ensures smooth releases by maintaining version consistency and following the proven release workflow.

When This Skill Activates

• Mentioning version numbers (e.g., "v1.0.97", "bump to 1.0.98")
• Commands like "release", "ship", "deploy", "new version"
• Creating git tags
• Modifying version-containing files

Version Synchronization Points

Desktop Application

File: VoiceLite/VoiceLite/VoiceLite.csproj

<Version>1.0.97</Version>
<FileVersion>1.0.97.0</FileVersion>
<AssemblyVersion>1.0.97.0</AssemblyVersion>

Installer Script

File: VoiceLite/Installer/VoiceLiteSetup.iss

AppVersion=1.0.97
VersionInfoVersion=1.0.97
OutputBaseFilename=VoiceLite-Setup-1.0.97

Web Application

File: voicelite-web/package.json

"version": "0.1.0"  // Note: Web version independent of desktop

Download Endpoint

File: voicelite-web/app/api/download/route.ts

const CURRENT_VERSION = 'v1.0.97';
const INSTALLER_FILENAME = `VoiceLite-Setup-1.0.97.exe`;

Website Homepage

Files:

• voicelite-web/components/home/hero-section.tsx
• voicelite-web/components/home/cta-section.tsx

href="/api/download?version=1.0.97"

Documentation

File: CLAUDE.md

**Current Desktop**: v1.0.97

Release Workflow

Phase 1: Pre-Release

# 1. Ensure clean working directory
git status

# 2. Run tests
dotnet test VoiceLite/VoiceLite.Tests/VoiceLite.Tests.csproj

# 3. Update all version locations (see above)

# 4. Build in Release mode
dotnet build VoiceLite/VoiceLite.sln -c Release

Phase 2: Build & Package

# 5. Publish self-contained
dotnet publish VoiceLite/VoiceLite/VoiceLite.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained

# 6. Build installer
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Inno Setup 6\ISCC.exe" /Q VoiceLite/Installer/VoiceLiteSetup.iss

# 7. Verify installer size (should be ~100-150MB with model)

Phase 3: Git & Deploy

# 8. Commit version changes
git add -A
git commit -m "release: v1.0.97"

# 9. Create and push tag (triggers GitHub Actions)
git tag v1.0.97
git push origin master --tags

# 10. Monitor GitHub Actions (~5-7 minutes)
gh run list --workflow release.yml

Phase 4: Post-Release

# 11. Verify GitHub Release created
gh release view v1.0.97

# 12. Test download from website
curl -I https://voicelite.app/api/download

# 13. Update website if needed
cd voicelite-web && vercel deploy --prod

Version Numbering Convention

Format: MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH

• MAJOR (1.x.x): Breaking changes, major features
• MINOR (x.1.x): New features, Pro models, UI changes
• PATCH (x.x.1): Bug fixes, performance improvements

Recent versions:

• v1.0.96: CRITICAL - Fixed missing model file
• v1.0.95: BROKEN - Model not bundled
• v1.0.94: Fixed logging in Release builds

Common Issues & Solutions

Version Mismatch Detected

1. List all files with old version
2. Update systematically (desktop → installer → web)
3. Commit all changes together

GitHub Actions Failed

# Check workflow logs
gh run view [run-id] --log

# Common failures:
# - Tag already exists → Delete and recreate
# - Tests failing → Fix before release
# - Upload failed → Retry workflow

Installer Too Small (<50MB)

CRITICAL: Model file missing! Check:

• Is ggml-tiny.bin in VoiceLite/whisper/?
• Is it referenced in .iss file?

GitHub Actions Monitoring

Watch the release workflow in real-time:

# Watch workflow (blocks until complete ~5-7 min)
gh run watch

# Check latest workflow status
gh run list --workflow release.yml --limit 1

# View logs if failed
gh run view --log

# Expected: "completed" status with green checkmark