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changelog-generator

changelog-generator

github.com/shipshitdevDevelopment38158 installsUpdated 1d ago
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About changelog-generator

Changelog Generator is a skill that turns Git history into structured, user-facing change summaries. It groups commits by change type, filters internal work, and can follow project-specific writing guidelines.

Key features

  1. 01Scans commits by date or version
  2. 02Groups changes into categories
  3. 03Rewrites technical changes for users
  4. 04Filters internal commits
  5. 05Applies changelog style guidelines
  6. 06Formats release and update notes

Use cases

  1. 01Preparing release notes for a version
  2. 02Summarizing weekly or monthly updates
  3. 03Writing app store change descriptions
  4. 04Creating customer or internal announcements

Install

Copy the command and run it in a terminal.

$npx skills add https://github.com/shipshitdev/skills --skill changelog-generator

After installing, type/changelog-generatorin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.

Bundled filesplugin.jsonREADME.md

Details

From the project README

Changelog Generator

When to Use

  • Preparing release notes for a new version
  • Creating weekly or monthly product update summaries
  • Documenting changes for customers
  • Writing changelog entries for app store submissions
  • Generating update notifications
  • Creating internal release documentation
  • Maintaining a public changelog/product updates page

What This Skill Does

  1. Scans Git History: Analyzes commits from a specific time period or between versions
  2. Categorizes Changes: Groups commits into logical categories (features, improvements, bug fixes, breaking changes, security)
  3. Translates Technical → User-Friendly: Converts developer commits into customer language
  4. Formats: Creates structured changelog entries
  5. Filters Noise: Excludes internal commits (refactoring, tests, etc.)
  6. Applies Guidelines: Follows changelog conventions and your brand voice

How to Use

Basic Usage

From your project repository:

Create a changelog from commits since last release

Generate changelog for all commits from the past week

Create release notes for version 2.5.0
With Specific Date Range
Create a changelog for all commits between March 1 and March 15
With Custom Guidelines
Create a changelog for commits since v2.4.0, using my changelog
guidelines from CHANGELOG_STYLE.md

Example

User: "Create a changelog for commits from the past 7 days"

Output:

# Updates - Week of March 10, 2024

## ✨ New Features

- **Team Workspaces**: Create separate workspaces for different
  projects. Invite team members and keep everything organized.

- **Keyboard Shortcuts**: Press ? to see all available shortcuts.
  Navigate faster without touching your mouse.

## 🔧 Improvements

- **Faster Sync**: Files now sync 2x faster across devices
- **Better Search**: Search now includes file contents, not just titles

## 🐛 Fixes

- Fixed issue where large images wouldn't upload
- Resolved timezone confusion in scheduled posts
- Corrected notification badge count

Inspired by: Manik Aggarwal's use case from Lenny's Newsletter

Tips

  • Run from your git repository root
  • Specify date ranges for focused changelogs
  • Use your CHANGELOG_STYLE.md for consistent formatting
  • Review and adjust the generated changelog before publishing
  • Save output directly to CHANGELOG.md

Related Use Cases

  • Creating GitHub release notes
  • Writing app store update descriptions
  • Generating email updates for users
  • Creating social media announcement posts

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