From 8bd575c166f1cf78c5a121256f47fb9a5a1fa4b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Yuchao Yan <yuchaoyan@microsoft.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:00:26 +0800
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] skill to help bump and release

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+---
+name: bump-and-release
+description: Bump dependency "@typespec/http-client-python" and release new versions for Azure/autorest.python repo. Use when user wants to bump, update, or upgrade the @typespec/http-client-python dependency, create a release PR, or publish new versions of autorest.python and typespec-python packages.
+---
+
+# Bump and Release
+
+Bump the "@typespec/http-client-python" dependency and create a release PR for the Azure/autorest.python repository.
+
+## Context Variables
+
+- **BASE_BRANCH**: The branch to base changes on (default: "main")
+- **CURRENT_DATE**: Current date in YYYY-MM-DD format (e.g., "2025-01-01")
+
+## Workflow
+
+### Step 1: Prepare Branch
+
+Navigate to the root folder of "Azure/autorest.python" repo.
+
+**If BASE_BRANCH is "main":**
+```bash
+git reset HEAD && git checkout . && git checkout origin/main && git pull origin main && git checkout -b publish/release-{{CURRENT_DATE}}
+```
+
+**If BASE_BRANCH is not "main":**
+```bash
+git reset HEAD && git checkout . && git fetch origin {{BASE_BRANCH}} && git checkout {{BASE_BRANCH}}
+```
+
+### Step 2: Get Latest Version and Update Dependencies
+
+1. Get the latest VERSION of "@typespec/http-client-python" from npm:
+   ```bash
+   npm view @typespec/http-client-python version
+   ```
+
+2. Update the version of "@typespec/http-client-python" to `~{{VERSION}}` in both files:
+   - `packages/autorest.python/package.json`
+   - `packages/typespec-python/package.json`
+
+### Step 3: Run Version Tool
+
+Run the change version command:
+```bash
+pnpm change version
+```
+
+Verify at least 4 files are changed:
+- `packages/autorest.python/package.json`
+- `packages/autorest.python/CHANGELOG.md`
+- `packages/typespec-python/package.json`
+- `packages/typespec-python/CHANGELOG.md`
+
+### Step 4: Check for Minor Version Bump
+
+The version tool calculates the next version but may choose patch instead of minor incorrectly.
+
+1. Run `git diff` to inspect updated CHANGELOG.md files
+2. If any CHANGELOG.md contains "### Features", upgrade to minor version instead of patch version
+3. Update version numbers in all 4 files:
+   - `packages/autorest.python/package.json`
+   - `packages/autorest.python/CHANGELOG.md`
+   - `packages/typespec-python/package.json`
+   - `packages/typespec-python/CHANGELOG.md`
+
+### Step 5: Build and Stage
+
+```bash
+pnpm install && pnpm build && git add -u
+```
+
+### Step 6: Commit and Push
+
+```bash
+git commit -m "bump version"
+git push origin HEAD
+```
+
+### Step 7: Create PR
+
+If no existing PR exists for the current branch, create a new pull request targeting the BASE_BRANCH.

From b591966be3e190079b3506a4f4f33d55caf14aec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Yuchao Yan <yuchaoyan@microsoft.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:09:52 +0800
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] update readme.md

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 README.md | 5 ++---
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cc8c30d34fe..0f73dd59cbb 100644
--- a/README.md
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@@ -36,9 +36,8 @@ pnpm clean
 
 **Semi-auto:**
 
-Branch `publish/auto-release` should be automatically updated with the latest changelog. Give it 5min after merging a PR or check the status of the [Release action](https://github.com/Azure/autorest.python/actions/workflows/prepare-auto-release-branch.yml)
-
-Then go to https://github.com/Azure/autorest.python/pull/new/publish/auto-release and create this PR.
+Follow https://github.com/Azure/autorest.python/blob/main/.github/skills/bump-and-release/SKILL.md to make a release PR. 
+After it merged, trigger [release pipeline](https://dev.azure.com/azure-sdk/internal/_build?definitionId=1668) to release new version.
 
 ## Contributing