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changelog-automation
Automate changelog generation from commits, PRs, and releases following Keep a Changelog format. Use when setting up release workflows, generating release notes, or standardizing commit conventions.
Why this skill is useful
Adds automation patterns and tools for generating changelogs that the AI wouldn't reliably produce on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Changelog Automation Patterns and tools for automating changelog generation, release notes, and version management following industry standards. Use this skill when Setting up automated changelog generation Implementing conventional commits Creating release note workflows Standardizing commit message formats Managing semantic versioning Do not use this skill when The project has no release process or versioning You only need a one-time manual release note Commit history is unavailable or unreliable Instructions Select a changelog format and versioning strategy. Enforce commit conventions or labeling rules. Configure tooling to generate and publish notes. Review output for accuracy, completeness, and wording. If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md. Safety Avoid exposing secrets or internal-only details in release notes. Resources resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns, templates, and examples. Limitations Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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