Agent skill · writing content · kostja94
changelog-page-generator
When the user wants to create, optimize, or structure a changelog or release notes page. Also use when the user mentions "changelog," "release notes," "what's new," "updates," "product updates," "version history," or "changelog.yourdomain.com." For sitewide page planning, use website-structure.
Why this skill is useful
Provides structured templates and best practices for creating effective changelog pages that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-06-09. 860 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Pages: Changelog Guides changelog and release notes pages. Typically at changelog. subdomain or /changelog. Builds trust, reduces support, increases feature adoption. When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output. Initial Assessment Check for project context first: If .claude/project-context.md or .cursor/project-context.md exists, read it for product and release cadence. Identify: 1. Product type: SaaS, API, mobile app, etc. 2. Audience: End users, developers, both 3. Release cadence: Weekly, monthly, continuous 4. Format: Timeline, version-based, category (New, Improved, Fixed) Changelog Structure Section Purpose --------- --------- Entry Date, version, title Category New, Improved, Fixed, Deprecated (optional) Description What changed, why it matters Link To docs, blog, or in-app Media Screenshots, GIFs, videos (optional) Best Practices Content User benefit first: "You can now X" not "We added X" Concrete: Specific features, not vague "improvements" Scannable: Headlines, bullets, tags Searchable: If many entries, add search/filter Organization Reverse chronological: Newest first Grouping: By version or date range Tags: Feature area, product module (optional) RSS/email: Notify subscribers of updates Placement Subdomain: changelog.yourdomain.com Path: /changelog, /updates, /releases Embed: Widget in app or docs sidebar Link from: Footer, docs, in-app Output Format Structure (layout, entry format) Entry template (fields, tone) Navigation (filters, search) SEO (index, metadata) Integration (embed, RSS, email) Related Skills docs-page-generator: Changelog linked from docs docs-page-generator: API changelog for developers; docs includes API Reference blog-page-generator: Major releases may have blog posts top-banner-generator: Announce major updates on main site
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills kostja94/changelog