Version Bump Skill
Per-plugin version bumping for the Claude Code Handbook monorepo. Each plugin can have independent versions.
When to Use This Skill
Trigger this skill when users mention:
- •"bump version" or "bump the version"
- •"increment version" or "update version numbers"
- •Any mention of "major", "minor", or "patch" version changes
Version Locations
Each plugin has versions in two places (kept in sync):
- •
.claude-plugin/marketplace.json→ plugin entry version - •
plugins/<name>/.claude-plugin/plugin.json→ individual plugin version
The marketplace top-level version and metadata.version are schema versions and remain unchanged.
Workflow Instructions
Step 1: List Current Versions
Show current plugin versions:
bash
python .claude/skills/version-bump/scripts/validate_versions.py
Step 2: Ask User Which Plugin(s) to Bump
Ask the user:
- •Which plugin(s) to bump (can be multiple, or "all")
- •Which bump type: major, minor, or patch
Step 3: Execute Version Bump
Run the script with the selected plugins:
bash
# Single plugin python .claude/skills/version-bump/scripts/bump_version.py <bump_type> --plugin <name> # Multiple plugins python .claude/skills/version-bump/scripts/bump_version.py <bump_type> --plugin <name1> --plugin <name2> # All plugins python .claude/skills/version-bump/scripts/bump_version.py <bump_type> --all
Step 4: Report Results
After successful completion, display:
- •Plugins bumped with old → new versions
- •Next steps for git commit
CLI Reference
bash
# Show help python .claude/skills/version-bump/scripts/bump_version.py --help # Error + list plugins when no --plugin flag python .claude/skills/version-bump/scripts/bump_version.py patch # Bump specific plugin(s) python .claude/skills/version-bump/scripts/bump_version.py patch --plugin handbook-dotnet python .claude/skills/version-bump/scripts/bump_version.py minor --plugin handbook --plugin handbook-extras # Bump all plugins (legacy monorepo behavior) python .claude/skills/version-bump/scripts/bump_version.py patch --all
Examples
Example 1: Bump Single Plugin
code
User: "Bump the version for handbook-dotnet" Claude: "I'll check current versions first..." [Runs validate_versions.py] Claude: "handbook-dotnet is currently at 1.19.5. What bump type: major, minor, or patch?" User: "patch" [Runs: python bump_version.py patch --plugin handbook-dotnet] Claude: "Done! handbook-dotnet: 1.19.5 → 1.19.6 Next steps: 1. git diff 2. git add . && git commit -m 'chore: bump handbook-dotnet to 1.19.6'"
Example 2: Bump Multiple Plugins
code
User: "Bump handbook and handbook-extras to a new minor version" [Runs: python bump_version.py minor --plugin handbook --plugin handbook-extras] Claude: "Done! handbook: 1.19.5 → 1.20.0 handbook-extras: 1.19.5 → 1.20.0"
Example 3: Bump All Plugins
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User: "Bump all plugins patch version" [Runs: python bump_version.py patch --all] Claude: "Done! All 13 plugins bumped from their current versions."
Notes
- •The script does NOT create git commits - user handles version control
- •Plugins can now have different versions (independent versioning)
- •Changelog updates are manual - user maintains CHANGELOG.md as needed