release-it ☆

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Description:
Generic CLI tool to automate versioning and package publishing related tasks

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 19.2.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 11, 2025

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 8,771 | Forks: 547 | Language: JavaScript | Category: Developer tools

Tags: versioning automation cli javascript devops

Install: brew install release-it

About:
release-it is a command-line tool that automates version management, changelog generation, and publishing workflows for software projects. It integrates with Git, npm, and other platforms to streamline release cycles, reducing manual errors and ensuring consistent versioning. Its plugin-based architecture allows customization for various project types and CI/CD pipelines.

Key Features:

Automated version bumping and tagging
Changelog generation from commit messages
Integration with npm, GitHub, GitLab, and CI/CD
Plugin system for extensibility
Dry-run and interactive modes for safety

Use Cases:

Automating semantic versioning for Node.js packages
Streamlining release workflows in CI/CD pipelines
Managing multi-package monorepo releases

Alternatives:

standard-version – Simpler, opinionated tool focused on conventional commits and semantic versioning
semantic-release – Fully automated, configuration-driven release tool with less manual control

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Dec 24, 2025 9:55pm	19.2.1	VERSION_BUMP	35bed489
Dec 23, 2025 8:23pm	19.1.0	VERSION_BUMP	bbb5ff40
Dec 11, 2025 8:19am		VERSION_BUMP	81847649
Sep 18, 2025 8:22am		VERSION_BUMP	ef0dd0ad
Sep 15, 2025 1:44pm		VERSION_BUMP	bf2e82e4
Jan 9, 2025 8:55am		VERSION_BUMP	89ac1616
Jan 6, 2025 8:12am		VERSION_BUMP	a027268a
Dec 23, 2024 2:05pm		VERSION_BUMP	37c6be28
Oct 9, 2024 7:40pm		VERSION_BUMP	4753baf4
Oct 9, 2024 6:51pm		VERSION_BUMP	ecf66eac
Oct 4, 2024 9:52am		VERSION_BUMP	6bdcf40c
Sep 14, 2024 12:28am		VERSION_BUMP	f15c3a7a