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Generic CLI tool to automate versioning and package publishing related tasks. Version 21.1.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-09-18.
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overview
Package summary
Generic CLI tool to automate versioning and package publishing related tasks
Project links
Commands and aliases
- release-it
history
Project history and usage
Release It! is a configurable CLI for automating project versioning and publishing. It coordinates version selection, Git operations, changelog generation, package publication, forge releases, hooks, and plugins.
Project history
Release It! began as a generic command-line release workflow and evolved through successive major versions. Version 3 renamed the primary configuration file from `.release.json` to `.release-it.json`; later releases reorganized Git, script, and distribution settings and continued raising supported Node.js baselines.
Adoption history
Although it is package-manager-agnostic, the project says most users apply it to npm packages. It also supports global installation through npm and Homebrew and operation in CI environments.
How it is used
Run it from a project root through `npm run release`, `npx release-it`, or the `release-it` executable. Interactive mode prompts for the next version and tasks; CI mode performs the configured workflow without prompts.
Why package nerds care
Release It! packages the repetitive mechanics around releases—version bumps, Git commits and tags, changelogs, registry publishing, and forge releases—behind one configurable CLI. Its hooks and plugin system make it useful beyond JavaScript-only publishing workflows.
Timeline
- v1: Initial major release
- v3: Configuration file renamed to `.release-it.json` and configuration structure refactored
- v9–v10: Configuration namespaces were reorganized and obsolete distribution settings removed
- 2026: Versions 20 and 21 updated dependencies, CLI validation, security defaults, and Node.js requirements
Related projects
- npm, Git, GitHub Releases, GitLab Releases, Conventional Changelog, @release-it/bumper
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 1 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
PROJECT_ROOT/.release-it.jsonPROJECT_ROOT/.release-it.tsPROJECT_ROOT/.release-it.jsPROJECT_ROOT/.release-it.cjsPROJECT_ROOT/.release-it.yamlPROJECT_ROOT/.release-it.ymlPROJECT_ROOT/.release-it.tomlPROJECT_ROOT/package.json
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
release-it | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-09-19
manager version21.1.0
manager updated2026-09-18
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/release-it/release-it
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/release-it/release-itnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:release-it |
|---|---|
| Version | 21.1.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/release-it |
| Homepage | https://github.com/release-it/release-it |
| Repository | https://github.com/release-it/release-it |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://registry.npmjs.org/release-it/-/release-it-21.0.2.tgz |
| Last updated | 2026-09-18T09:56:56Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | node |
| Bottle | available (on all) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | release-it |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation