actions/create-release
An Action to create releases via the GitHub Release API observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2547
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 2009
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1382 stars · 325 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A GitHub Action written in JavaScript that wraps the GitHub Release API's Create a Release endpoint, allowing workflows to create GitHub releases automatically. The repository is archived and officially unmaintained by GitHub.
Use cases
- create a github release from a ci workflow
- automate publishing releases on tag push
- attach release notes from a file in github actions
- mark a release as draft or prerelease via actions
- cut releases for an external repository from a workflow
When to choose
- you need a minimal, well-known example of calling the GitHub Release API from Actions
- you are on a frozen environment and just need the existing behavior to keep working
When to avoid
- starting a new project - use softprops/action-gh-release or ncipollo/release-action instead
- you need bug fixes, updated dependencies, or issue/PR support
- you need asset uploading or advanced release features
Facets
plugin · maturity abandoned
deployment ci-cd developer-tools developer-tools version-control cloud github-actions release-automation github-release-api archived unmaintained devops automation nodejs
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/actions/create-release · fetched 2026-08-28 · 8d26025da2e5
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| actions/create-release | main | 10 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="actions/create-release")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem