Added publishing workflows and instructions for creating packages.

.github/workflows/publish-on-tag.yml

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+name: Publish Package on Tag
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v*' # This will trigger on any tag that starts with 'v'
+
+jobs:
+  build-and-publish:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      packages: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20.x'
+          registry-url: 'https://npm.pkg.github.com'
+          scope: '@richardgaunt'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Lint code
+        run: npm run lint
+
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: npm test
+
+      - name: Extract version from tag
+        id: get_version
+        run: echo "VERSION=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/v}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: Check package.json version matches tag
+        run: |
+          PKG_VERSION=$(node -p "require('./package.json').version")
+          if [ "$VERSION" != "$PKG_VERSION" ]; then
+            echo "Error: Tag version ($VERSION) does not match package.json version ($PKG_VERSION)"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+      - name: Publish to GitHub Packages
+        run: npm publish
+        env:
+          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+        with:
+          name: Release v${{ env.VERSION }}
+          body: |
+            ## Changes in this Release
+
+            - See the [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) for details
+
+            ## Installation
+
+            ```bash
+            # Install from GitHub Packages
+            npm install -g @richardgaunt/cli-maker
+
+            # Or use with npx
+            npx @richardgaunt/cli-maker my-cli-app
+            ```
+          draft: false
+          prerelease: false
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

.github/workflows/publish.yml

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+name: Publish Package to GitHub Packages
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [created]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20.x'
+          registry-url: 'https://npm.pkg.github.com'
+          scope: '@richardgaunt'
+      - run: npm ci
+      - run: npm test
+      - run: npm publish
+        env:
+          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN}}

CHANGELOG.md

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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [1.0.0] - YYYY-MM-DD
+
+### Added
+- Initial release of the CLI app generator
+- Command-line interface for scaffolding new CLI applications
+- Interactive prompts for project configuration
+- Support for common CLI features (Commander.js, Inquirer)
+- Robust testing framework for interactive CLI applications
+- ESLint configuration for code quality
+- Git initialization and npm dependency installation
+- Comprehensive documentation and examples
+
+### Changed
+- N/A (initial release)
+
+### Fixed
+- N/A (initial release)

PR_DESCRIPTION.md

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+# Add GitHub Action for Tag-Based Package Publishing
+
+## Summary
+
+This PR adds a GitHub Action workflow that automatically publishes the package to GitHub Packages whenever a new tag is pushed. This streamlines the release process by eliminating manual publishing steps and ensures consistency in our package deployment pipeline.
+
+## Changes
+
+- Add GitHub Action workflow to publish package when a new tag is pushed (`publish-on-tag.yml`)
+- Add basic test workflow to run tests on all PRs and pushes to main branch (`test.yml`)
+- Create CHANGELOG.md for tracking releases
+- Update package.json with version management scripts and pre-publish hooks
+- Update documentation on the publishing process
+
+## Testing Done
+
+- Validated workflow file syntax
+- Confirmed GitHub token permissions are set correctly
+- Tested version bump scripts locally
+- Verified proper tag detection in workflow
+
+## Documentation
+
+This PR includes comprehensive documentation updates:
+
+- PUBLISHING.md updated with tag-based workflow instructions
+- Added version bump commands to simplify the release process
+- Added CHANGELOG.md to track release history
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [x] GitHub Action workflow files are syntactically valid
+- [x] Workflow has proper permissions to publish packages
+- [x] Documentation is clear and comprehensive
+- [x] Added version bump scripts for easy versioning
+- [x] Set up proper pre-publish hooks to ensure quality
+
+## How to Test
+
+1. After merging, create a new version with:
+   ```bash
+   npm run version:patch
+   git push origin main --tags
+   ```
+
+2. Check that the workflow runs automatically and publishes the package to GitHub Packages
+
+3. Verify the package can be installed with:
+   ```bash
+   npm install -g @richardgaunt/cli-maker
+   ```

PUBLISHING.md

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+# Publishing to GitHub Packages
+
+This document provides instructions for publishing this package to GitHub Packages.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+1. GitHub account with permissions to publish to the repository
+2. Personal access token with the appropriate scopes (write:packages, read:packages) if publishing manually
+
+## Automated Publishing with Tags
+
+This repository is configured to automatically publish to GitHub Packages whenever a new Git tag is pushed. The process is handled by the GitHub Actions workflow at `.github/workflows/publish-on-tag.yml`.
+
+### Publishing Process
+
+1. **Update CHANGELOG.md**: Document your changes in the CHANGELOG.md file
+
+2. **Bump Version**: Use one of the following commands to update the version number:
+   ```bash
+   # For bug fixes
+   npm run version:patch   # e.g., 1.0.0 -> 1.0.1
+
+   # For new features
+   npm run version:minor   # e.g., 1.0.0 -> 1.1.0
+
+   # For breaking changes
+   npm run version:major   # e.g., 1.0.0 -> 2.0.0
+   ```
+   This will:
+   - Update the version in package.json
+   - Create a Git tag for the new version
+   - Create a version commit
+
+3. **Push Tag**: Push the newly created tag to trigger the workflow
+   ```bash
+   git push origin v1.0.0  # Replace with your actual version
+   ```
+
+4. **Monitor Workflow**: Check the GitHub Actions tab to monitor the publishing process
+
+5. **Verify Package**: Once published, verify the package is available on GitHub Packages
+
+## CI/CD Workflows
+
+### 1. Testing Workflow
+
+The repository includes a continuous integration workflow that runs on all pushes to main and pull requests:
+
+```yaml
+name: Test
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main ]
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        node-version: [18.x, 20.x]
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Use Node.js ${{ matrix.node-version }}
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      with:
+        node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
+    - run: npm ci
+    - run: npm run lint
+    - run: npm test
+```
+
+### 2. Publishing Workflow
+
+The tag-based publishing workflow is defined in `.github/workflows/publish-on-tag.yml`:
+
+```yaml
+name: Publish Package on Tag
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v*' # This will trigger on any tag that starts with 'v'
+
+jobs:
+  build-and-publish:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      packages: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20.x'
+          registry-url: 'https://npm.pkg.github.com'
+          scope: '@richardgaunt'
+
+      # Additional steps...
+```
+
+## Using the Published Package
+
+After publishing, you can install the package with:
+
+```bash
+npm install -g @richardgaunt/cli-maker
+```
+
+Or use it directly with npx:
+
+```bash
+npx @richardgaunt/cli-maker my-cli-app
+```
+
+## Local Testing Before Publishing
+
+Before publishing, you can test the package locally:
+
+1. Link the package locally:
+   ```bash
+   npm link
+   ```
+
+2. Create a test CLI app:
+   ```bash
+   cli-maker test-app
+   ```
+
+3. Verify the generated project works as expected
+
+## Manual Publishing
+
+If you prefer to publish manually:
+
+1. Set up authentication for GitHub Packages:
+   ```bash
+   echo "//npm.pkg.github.com/:_authToken=YOUR_TOKEN" > ~/.npmrc
+   echo "@richardgaunt:registry=https://npm.pkg.github.com" >> ~/.npmrc
+   ```
+
+2. Publish the package:
+   ```bash
+   npm publish
+   ```