---
title: "bump version"
description: "Bump the project version following semantic versioning rules based on changes since last release."
type: skill
canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/bump-version
source: "Claudary"
difficulty: intermediate
author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack"
date: 2026-07-10T11:08:39.362Z
license: CC-BY-4.0
attribution: "bump version — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/bump-version)"
---

# bump version
Bump the project version following semantic versioning rules based on changes since last release.

## Overview

Bump the project version following semantic versioning rules based on changes since last release.

## Steps


1. Find the current version:
2. Analyze changes since the last version:
3. Determine the version bump:
4. Update the version in all relevant files:
5. Update CHANGELOG.md with categorized changes.
6. Create a version commit: `chore: bump version to <new-version>`.
7. Create a git tag: `git tag v<new-version>`.

## Format


```
Previous Version: <X.Y.Z>
New Version: <X.Y.Z>
Bump Type: <major|minor|patch>
Changes: <feat: N, fix: N, breaking: N>
```


## Rules

- Follow semver strictly: breaking = major, feature = minor, fix = patch.
- Update ALL files that contain the version number.
- Never skip a version number.

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Source: [Claudary](https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/bump-version) · https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com