chore(master): release 1.17.0 (#47)

resolves #38

.github/workflows/update-semver-tags.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+name: Update SemVer Tags
+on:
+  push:
+    branches-ignore:
+      - '**'
+    tags:
+      - 'v*.*.*'
+
+jobs:
+  update_semver:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Update semver tags
+        uses: haya14busa/action-update-semver@v1

.gitignore

@@ -4,3 +4,7 @@ out
 gen
 .env
 tests/sample-test-release.json
+release.json
+repository.json
+user.json
+tests/sample-test-release-v2.json

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,52 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.17.0](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/compare/v1.16.2...v1.17.0) (2025-06-17)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **workflow:** add GitHub Actions workflow to automatically update SemVer tags on tag push events ([e768ce1](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/commit/e768ce10237a6100cccd7e80b2e994e9a2609150))
+
+## [1.16.2](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/compare/v1.16.1...v1.16.2) (2024-10-18)
+
+
+### Documentation
+
+* update README output example ([6aa0dd9](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/commit/6aa0dd988c547f3b3a73463bc6e69d944621c613))
+
+## [1.16.1](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/compare/v1.16.0...v1.16.1) (2024-10-18)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* correct conversion of standalone PR, issue, and changelog URLs to markdown format ([4786949](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/commit/47869497ed80cf0d6188692d82d71dff7a55dffe)), closes [#38](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/issues/38)
+
+
+### Documentation
+
+* update README with details on markdown link conversion and other features ([9737dc9](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/commit/9737dc900274be227db48f8e23c715aa00b4af59))
+
+## [1.16.0](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/compare/v1.15.3...v1.16.0) (2024-10-18)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add function to convert PR, issue, and changelog links to markdown format ([07c2e1c](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/commit/07c2e1c3e60591d601b5d4b5bd4fc90e599867f8)), closes [#32](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/issues/32)
+
+## [1.15.3](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/compare/v1.15.2...v1.15.3) (2024-10-18)
+
+
+### Documentation
+
+* add contribution guidelines to README.md ([5fd64bf](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/commit/5fd64bf266cea87ab4952ef9a4c6aaf099f266bc))
+* update version reference in README.md ([93d02ce](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/commit/93d02ce8714c5f3e201f5b379422e978b837774b))
+
+
+### Miscellaneous
+
+* update .gitignore ([3449e38](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/commit/3449e38629b0c40dde5af524e2fef220dab24ead))
+* update package-lock.json ([5dc4108](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/commit/5dc41089e63d18b5b191533c34cdddeab34a07e8))
+
 ## [1.15.2](https://github.com/SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord/compare/v1.15.1...v1.15.2) (2024-10-18)
 
 

README.md

@@ -4,20 +4,30 @@ A GitHub Action that sends a stylized Discord webhook containing the description
 
 ## Features
 
-- Formats release descriptions by:
+- **Text Cleanup:**
-  - Removing carriage returns and HTML comments.
+  - **Carriage Return Removal:** Automatically removes carriage return characters for clean formatting.
-  - Styling headers for better readability in Discord (optional).
+  - **HTML Comment Stripping:** Eliminates HTML comments to remove unnecessary information.
-  - Cleaning up redundant whitespace and newlines.
+  - **Whitespace Optimization:** Reduces redundant newlines and excess spaces while preserving proper paragraph spacing.
-  - Converting common GitHub links (e.g., PRs, Issues) into clickable URLs.
+- **Mention Conversion:** Converts GitHub mentions (e.g., `@username`) into clickable GitHub profile links for easy navigation.
-- Limits description length to avoid exceeding Discord's character limits.
+- **Markdown Link Conversion:**
-- Provides customization for the Discord message, including:
+  - **PR Links:** Converts pull request URLs into Markdown links (e.g., `[PR #1](https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/pull/1)`).
-  - Webhook URL, message color, footer text/icon, and timestamp.
+  - **Issue Links:** Converts issue URLs into Markdown links (e.g., `[Issue #1](https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/issues/1)`).
-  - Username and avatar for the webhook.
+  - **Changelog Links:** Converts changelog comparison URLs into concise Markdown links (e.g., `[v1.0.0...v1.1.0](https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/compare/v1.0.0...v1.1.0)`).
-  - Optional message content outside the embed.
+- **Heading Reduction (Optional):** If enabled, it reduces heading sizes for a cleaner, more compact display:
+  - H3 headings are converted to bold and underlined.
+  - H2 headings are converted to bold.
+- **Description Length Management:** Ensures the release description fits within Discord's embed message limits (default 4096 characters), trimming excess text by cutting at newlines when possible or adding a continuation link.
+- **Custom Embed Appearance:**
+  - Set a custom color for the Discord embed message.
+  - Optionally include a custom footer with a title, icon, and a timestamp to make the notification more informative.
+- **Error Handling:** Provides clear error messages for any invalid or missing inputs, ensuring that the webhook action does not fail silently.
+- **Webhook Delivery:** Sends the formatted message to the specified Discord channel via webhook, ensuring your release notifications are promptly delivered with the correct details.
 
 ---
+
 ## Output
-![output](https://i.imgur.com/Zf3TXtb.png)
+
+![output](https://i.imgur.com/ovr0gTL.png)
 
 ## Configuration
 
@@ -37,6 +47,7 @@ A GitHub Action that sends a stylized Discord webhook containing the description
 ## Example Usage
 
 `.github/workflows/github-releases-to-discord.yml`
+
 ```yaml
 on:
   release:
@@ -49,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Github Releases To Discord
-        uses: SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord@v1.15.1
+        uses: SethCohen/github-releases-to-discord@v1
         with:
           webhook_url: ${{ secrets.WEBHOOK_URL }}
           color: "2105893"
@@ -64,14 +75,64 @@ jobs:
 ```
 
 ## Setup Instructions
+
 1. Open your **Server Settings** and head into the **Integrations** tab:
 2. Click the "**Create Webhook**" button to create a new webhook!
-   ![](https://support.discord.com/hc/article_attachments/1500000463501/Screen_Shot_2020-12-15_at_4.41.53_PM.png)
+   ![create webhook](https://support.discord.com/hc/article_attachments/1500000463501/Screen_Shot_2020-12-15_at_4.41.53_PM.png)
-   ![](https://support.discord.com/hc/article_attachments/360101553853/Screen_Shot_2020-12-15_at_4.51.38_PM.png)
+   ![created webhook](https://support.discord.com/hc/article_attachments/360101553853/Screen_Shot_2020-12-15_at_4.51.38_PM.png)
 3. Copy the webhook url
 4. Create a new GitHub repository secret called WEBHOOK_URL and paste the webhook url into it.
-   ![](https://i.imgur.com/hAaNOds.png)
+   ![repository secret](https://i.imgur.com/hAaNOds.png)
 5. Save the secret.
 6. Add the secret to your action configuration.
 
 And you're done! Whenever you create a new release, the workflow should run and, if properly setup, post to your specified Discord channel.
+
+## Contributing
+
+If you have suggestions for how GitHub Releases To Discord Action could be improved, or want to report a bug, open an issue! We'd love all and any contributions.
+
+1. Fork the repository.
+2. Install node and run `npm install`.
+3. Install [Github Action tester `act`](https://github.com/nektos/act)
+4. Create a sample test Release file to simulate a webhook payload object such as `tests/sample-test-release.json` with the following structure:
+  
+```json
+{
+  "action": "published",
+  "release": {
+      ...
+  },
+  "repository": {
+      ...
+  },
+  "sender": {
+      ...
+  }
+}
+```
+
+This file will be used to test the action locally and simulate a real release event webhook payload. Refer to the [GitHub Webhook documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/webhooks/webhook-events-and-payloads?actionType=published#release) and the [Github API Documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/releases/releases?apiVersion=2022-11-28#get-a-release) for more information on the webhook payload structure.
+
+6. Fill the test json file with the necessary fields to simulate a release event.
+5. Create a test file called `.env` in the main root of the project with the following environmental variables:
+
+```bash
+  INPUT_WEBHOOK_URL=
+  INPUT_COLOR=
+  INPUT_USERNAME=
+  INPUT_AVATAR_URL=
+  INPUT_CONTENT=
+  INPUT_FOOTER_TITLE=
+  INPUT_FOOTER_ICON_URL=
+  INPUT_FOOTER_TIMESTAMP=
+  INPUT_MAX_DESCRIPTION=
+  INPUT_REDUCE_HEADINGS=
+```
+
+8. Fill the `.env` file with your chosen environmental variables values.
+9. Create a Discord webhook in your server, making sure to add the webhook url to the `.env` file under `INPUT_WEBHOOK_URL=`.
+10. Run the action locally with `act release -e <your.json>` (e.g., `act release -e tests/sample-test-release.json`) and check the output in your Discord server.
+11. Confirm that the action works as expected.
+12. Make your changes and commit them: `git commit -m '<commit_message>'`. Please follow [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/).
+13. Create the pull request.

index.js

@@ -47,6 +47,32 @@ const reduceHeadings = (text) => text
     .replace(/^###\s+(.+)$/gm, '**__$1__**') // Convert H3 to bold + underline
     .replace(/^##\s+(.+)$/gm, '**$1**');     // Convert H2 to bold
 
+/**
+ * Converts PR, issue, and changelog links to markdown format, ignoring existing markdown links.
+ * - PR links: `https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/pull/1` -> `[PR #1](https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/pull/1)`
+ * - Issue links: `https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/issues/1` -> `[Issue #30](https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/issues/1)`
+ * - Changelog links: `https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/compare/v1.0.0...v1.1.0` -> `[v1.0.0...v1.1.0](https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/compare/v1.0.0...v1.1.0)`
+ * @param {string} text The input text.
+ * @returns {string} The text with links converted to markdown format.
+ */
+const convertLinksToMarkdown = (text) => {
+    // Extract existing markdown links and replace them with placeholders
+    const markdownLinks = [];
+    const textWithoutMarkdownLinks = text.replace(/\[.*?\]\(.*?\)/g, (link) => {
+        markdownLinks.push(link);
+        return `__MARKDOWN_LINK_PLACEHOLDER_${markdownLinks.length - 1}__`;
+    });
+
+    // Convert standalone PR, issue, and changelog URLs to markdown format
+    let processedText = textWithoutMarkdownLinks
+        .replace(/https:\/\/github\.com\/([\w-]+)\/([\w-]+)\/pull\/(\d+)/g, (match, owner, repo, prNumber) => `[PR #${prNumber}](${match})`)
+        .replace(/https:\/\/github\.com\/([\w-]+)\/([\w-]+)\/issues\/(\d+)/g, (match, owner, repo, issueNumber) => `[Issue #${issueNumber}](${match})`)
+        .replace(/https:\/\/github\.com\/([\w-]+)\/([\w-]+)\/compare\/([v\w.-]+)\.\.\.([v\w.-]+)/g, (match, owner, repo, fromVersion, toVersion) => `[${fromVersion}...${toVersion}](${match})`);
+
+    // Reinsert the original markdown links
+    return processedText.replace(/__MARKDOWN_LINK_PLACEHOLDER_(\d+)__/g, (match, index) => markdownLinks[parseInt(index, 10)]);
+};
+
 /**
  * Stylizes a markdown body into an appropriate embed message style.
  * @param {string} description The description to format.
@@ -57,6 +83,7 @@ const formatDescription = (description) => {
     edit = removeHTMLComments(edit);
     edit = reduceNewlines(edit);
     edit = convertMentionsToLinks(edit);
+    edit = convertLinksToMarkdown(edit);
     edit = edit.trim();
 
     if (core.getBooleanInput('reduce_headings')) {

node_modules/.package-lock.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "github-releases-to-discord",
-  "version": "1.13.0",
+  "version": "1.15.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "github-releases-to-discord",
-  "version": "1.15.2",
+  "version": "1.17.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "github-releases-to-discord",
-      "version": "1.15.2",
+      "version": "1.17.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@actions/core": "^1.10.1",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "github-releases-to-discord",
-  "version": "1.15.2",
+  "version": "1.17.0",
   "description": "A GitHub Action that automatically sends a stylized Discord webhook of a GitHub Release description to a specified Discord channel.",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "index.js",