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# GitHub Actions Release Workflow Fixes
## Issues Fixed
### 1. **Duplicate Release Conflict**
**Problem**: Workflow failed with "already_exists" error when trying to create GitHub releases
**Solution**: Added `skipIfReleaseExists: true` to the release action
### 2. **NPM Publishing Dependency**
**Problem**: NPM publishing never ran because it was dependent on GitHub release step
**Solution**: Made NPM publishing more robust and independent
### 3. **Documentation Deployment**
**Problem**: Used separate docs-site instead of existing Docusaurus build
**Solution**: Updated to use existing Docusaurus build with API documentation integration
## Key Improvements
### ✅ **Release Action Enhancements**
```yaml
- name: Create GitHub Release
uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
with:
skipIfReleaseExists: true # NEW: Prevents duplicate conflicts
makeLatest: true # NEW: Ensures new releases are marked as latest
```
### ✅ **NPM Publishing Improvements**
```yaml
- name: Verify NPM Token
run: |
if [ -z "$NODE_AUTH_TOKEN" ]; then
echo "Error: NODE_AUTH_TOKEN is not set"
exit 1
fi
- name: Publish to npm
run: |
echo "Publishing to npm..."
npm whoami
npm publish
echo "Successfully published to npm!"
```
### ✅ **Documentation Deployment**
```yaml
- name: Generate API documentation
run: npm run docs:generate
- name: Remove problematic media directory
run: rm -rf docs/api/media
- name: Build Docusaurus site
run: cd docs && npm run build
```
## Future Release Process
### **Automated Release (Recommended)**
1. **Create and push tag**:
```bash
git tag -a v0.5.0 -m "Release v0.5.0: New features"
git push origin main --tags
```
2. **Workflow automatically**:
- Runs tests and builds
- Creates GitHub release (or skips if exists)
- Publishes to npm
- Deploys documentation
### **Manual Release (If needed)**
1. **Use workflow dispatch**:
- Go to Actions → Release → Run workflow
- Select version type: patch/minor/major
- Workflow handles everything automatically
## Benefits
- ✅ **No More Conflicts**: Handles existing releases gracefully
- ✅ **Robust NPM Publishing**: Better error handling and verification
- ✅ **Integrated Documentation**: Uses existing Docusaurus build
- ✅ **Automated Everything**: Complete CI/CD pipeline
- ✅ **Better Error Messages**: Clear feedback on issues
## Testing
The workflow can be tested by:
1. Creating a test tag: `git tag -a v0.4.1-test -m "Test release"`
2. Pushing: `git push origin main --tags`
3. Monitoring the Actions tab for successful execution
## Next Steps
For future releases, simply:
1. Make your code changes
2. Run `npm run release:minor` (or patch/major)
3. Push the tag: `git push origin main --tags`
4. The workflow will handle everything automatically!
The improved workflow ensures smooth, automated releases without conflicts. 🚀