Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onAPI
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Package managersnpm, pnpm, yarn, bun
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com

Overview
Bumpy is ranked #29 of 33 in monorepo management tools on Specifiction. It runs on API. There is a free plan.
Bumpy plans and pricing
All plansCompared on monorepo management tools
- Package managers
- npm, pnpm, yarn, bungithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Bumpy is a package versioning, release, and changelog generation tool built for monorepos and also usable in simpler projects.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- It uses Markdown bump files to declare package bump levels and changelog descriptions, which can be reviewed in pull requests.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Release automation
- Two GitHub Actions workflows can check pull requests, maintain a release pull request, and publish packages when that release pull request is merged.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Dependency propagation
- Configurable rules control how version bumps cascade through the package dependency graph.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Publishing targets
- Per-package custom publish commands can target destinations such as VSCode extensions, Docker images, JSR, and private registries.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Release options
- It supports aggregated GitHub releases, branch-based prerelease channels, commit-based bump-file generation, and pluggable changelog formatters.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Security-related design
- The repository says Bumpy uses OIDC and staged publishing, and does not require a separate GitHub action or app.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- AI tooling
- Bumpy includes an agent skill for creating and updating bump files and lists compatibility with Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, Codex, and other agents.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The repository documents installing @varlock/bumpy as a development dependency with Bun, npm, pnpm, or Yarn.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is released under the MIT license, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell copies subject to the license conditions.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Known roadmap limits
- The roadmap lists a standalone binary and better support for non-JavaScript packages as future work.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Maker
- DMNO Inc. identifies Bumpy as one of its products; its site names Theo Ephraim and Phil Miller as founders.dmno.io · 5 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/dmno-dev/bumpy· checked 5 Oct 2026
- github.com/dmno-dev/bumpy/blob/main/LICENSE· checked 5 Oct 2026
- dmno.io· checked 5 Oct 2026


