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Set up `cargo release` to help us with releases

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#408 opened on Jan 23, 2026

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good first issue

Description

We have great release infra thanks to dist, but nothing to help us bump version numbers and update changelogs. Let's set up cargo release to help with that: https://axodotdev.github.io/cargo-dist/book/workspaces/cargo-release-guide.html.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
rust
Domain
releaseci cd
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Rust
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
First, review the linked cargo release guide (https://axodotdev.github.io/cargo dist/book/workspaces/cargo release guide.html). Then, add cargo release as a workspace dependency in Cargo.toml and configure the release workflow. Test with a dry run before committing.