fix: update version.txt and version.go to 1.24.2

The changelog skill missed updating these files because it derived
the version from the unreleased header (1.25.0-beta.1) instead of
using the version specified in the issue (1.24.2).

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Author: rajeshkamal5050

.github/skills/changelog-generation/SKILL.md

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Auto-detect scope from the current working directory:
 
 For version derivation rules, see [references/scope-rules.md](references/scope-rules.md) § Version Files.
 
-- **Core**: derive version from the existing unreleased header (strip `-beta.*` and `(Unreleased)`), use today's date. Update `cli/version.txt` and `cli/azd/pkg/azdext/version.go` (`Version` constant) to the released version.
+- **Core**: use the version specified in the triggering issue or user request if explicit (e.g., "Create changelog for 1.24.2"); otherwise derive from the existing unreleased header (strip `-beta.*` and `(Unreleased)`), use today's date. Update `cli/version.txt` and `cli/azd/pkg/azdext/version.go` (`Version` constant) to the released version.
 - **Extension**: ask the user for the new version number via `ask_user`. Update both `version.txt` and `extension.yaml` — they must match exactly.
 
 Present the version and date to the user for confirmation before writing any files.

.github/skills/changelog-generation/references/scope-rules.md

@@ -11,12 +11,13 @@ Files to update:
 - `.vscode/cspell-github-user-aliases.txt` — if spell check additions needed
 
 **Version derivation:**
-1. Find the top-most section in `cli/azd/CHANGELOG.md` (e.g., `## X.Y.Z-beta.N (Unreleased)`).
-2. Strip the `-beta.N` suffix and `(Unreleased)` marker.
-3. Format as: `## X.Y.Z (YYYY-MM-DD)` using **today's date** (the date the changelog is being authored/committed, not a future planned ship date).
-4. Set `cli/version.txt` to `X.Y.Z`.
-5. Set the `Version` constant in `cli/azd/pkg/azdext/version.go` to `X.Y.Z`.
-6. If no unreleased header is found in the changelog, ask the user for the release version number via `ask_user`.
+1. Check if the triggering issue or user request specifies an explicit version (e.g., "Create changelog for 1.24.2"). If yes, use that version — skip to step 4.
+2. Find the top-most section in `cli/azd/CHANGELOG.md` (e.g., `## X.Y.Z-beta.N (Unreleased)`).
+3. Strip the `-beta.N` suffix and `(Unreleased)` marker.
+4. Format as: `## X.Y.Z (YYYY-MM-DD)` using **today's date** (the date the changelog is being authored/committed, not a future planned ship date).
+5. Set `cli/version.txt` to `X.Y.Z`.
+6. Set the `Version` constant in `cli/azd/pkg/azdext/version.go` to `X.Y.Z`.
+7. If no version can be determined (no explicit version requested and no unreleased header found), ask the user for the release version number via `ask_user`.
 
 **Unreleased placeholder after release:**
 

cli/azd/pkg/azdext/version.go

@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ package azdext
 // Version is the semantic version of the azdext SDK package.
 // This value mirrors the CLI version in cli/version.txt and is
 // automatically updated by eng/scripts/Update-CliVersion.ps1.
-const Version = "1.25.0-beta.1"
+const Version = "1.24.2"

cli/version.txt

@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.25.0-beta.1
+1.24.2