Agent skill

publishing

Publishing Nethercore games to nethercore.systems. Covers ROM packaging with nether pack, release builds, platform upload requirements, versioning, and CI/CD pipeline setup with GitHub Actions. Use when preparing a game for release or setting up automated builds.

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npx add-skill https://github.com/nethercore-systems/nethercore-ai-plugins/tree/main/nethercore/skills/publishing

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author
nethercore-systems
version
1.0.0

SKILL.md

Nethercore Publishing

Build Commands

Command Purpose
nether build compile + pack (development)
nether build --release Optimized release build
nether pack Bundle WASM + assets into ROM

Upload to nethercore.systems

Required:

File Format
Game .wasm or .nczx
Icon 64x64 PNG

Optional:

  • Screenshots (PNG, up to 5)
  • Banner (1280x720 PNG)

Process:

  1. Create account at nethercore.systems
  2. Dashboard -> "Upload New Game"
  3. Fill metadata, upload files
  4. Publish

Pre-Release Checklist

  • nether build --release succeeds
  • nether run --sync-test passes
  • ROM under 16MB
  • Icon is 64x64 PNG
  • Description is compelling
  • Version updated in nether.toml

Versioning

Semantic versioning in nether.toml:

toml
[game]
version = "1.2.3"

Update process:

  1. Bump version in nether.toml
  2. Update CHANGELOG.md
  3. Commit, tag, push
  4. Re-upload to platform

CI/CD Quick Reference

Gate Command Purpose
Format cargo fmt --check Code style
Lint cargo clippy -- -D warnings Static analysis
Test cargo test Logic correctness
Build nether build --release WASM compilation
Sync nether run --sync-test --frames 1000 Determinism

See references/ci-workflows.md for GitHub Actions templates.

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