Set Up Installers

Set-Up Installers

Set up installer and distribution methods for Go, Swift, Rust, and Zig projects: Homebrew tap formula, go/cargo install, and release workflow.

Type: Skill Trigger: /set-up-installers

Installation

See the marketplace install instructions.

Supported Languages

Language	Homebrew	go install	cargo install	Release Workflow
Go	Yes	Yes	-	Yes (unless GoReleaser)
Swift	Yes	-	-	Yes
Rust	Yes	-	Yes	Yes
Zig	Yes	-	-	Yes

What It Does

Detects the project language and existing release infrastructure, then generates appropriate distribution files:

• Homebrew: standalone tap formula (cross-platform or macOS-only), with optional issue creation on the homebrew-tap repo. Defers to GoReleaser when already configured.
• go install: verifies Go module compatibility and adds README instructions
• cargo install: verifies Rust crate compatibility and adds README instructions
• Release workflow: generates .github/workflows/release.yml with language-specific build matrix, checksums, and GitHub Release creation

Usage

/set-up-installers

Pass an argument to skip the selection prompt:

/set-up-installers homebrew
/set-up-installers go-install
/set-up-installers cargo-install

Examples

• /set-up-installers: walks through all applicable installer types interactively
• /set-up-installers homebrew: sets up only Homebrew distribution

See Also

• Add GoReleaser Homebrew: add GoReleaser with Homebrew tap publishing (release pipeline)
• Scaffold Go CLI: scaffold a full Go CLI project (includes GoReleaser)
• All plugins