Create GitHub Actions Release Workflow

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Overview

Create a GitHub Actions workflow that automates the release process when a new tag is pushed.

Scope

• Trigger on version tags (v*..)
• Build and test the project
• Generate release notes from closed issues
• Create GitHub release with artifacts
• Update documentation

Implementation Details

Workflow Triggers

• Push tags matching pattern v*..
• Manual workflow dispatch for testing

Workflow Steps

• Checkout code
• Set up environment (bash, gh CLI, jq)
• Run test suite
• Generate changelog from issues
• Create release notes
• Create GitHub release
• Upload release artifacts

Release Notes Generation

• Extract closed issues from milestone
• Group by labels (bug, enhancement, documentation)
• Format as markdown with links

Files to Create

• .github/workflows/release.yml - Main workflow
• scripts/generate-changelog.sh - Changelog generator
• scripts/create-release.sh - Release creation script

Acceptance Criteria

• Workflow triggers on version tags
• All tests pass before release
• Release notes generated automatically
• GitHub release created with proper assets
• Documentation updated

Priority

High - Essential for v1.1.0 release automation