Changelog Maintenance
This skill automatically updates changelogs based on commit messages, ensuring accurate and timely release notes for developers and users.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add aj-geddes-changelog-maintenance npx -- -y @trustedskills/aj-geddes-changelog-maintenance
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"aj-geddes-changelog-maintenance": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/aj-geddes-changelog-maintenance"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
The changelog-maintenance skill automates the creation and formatting of project update logs. It analyzes recent code commits or release notes to generate structured, human-readable summaries for your software documentation.
When to use it
- You need a consistent format for every new version release without manually writing entries.
- Your team wants to automatically summarize technical changes into plain language for non-technical stakeholders.
- You are maintaining multiple repositories and require a standardized log style across all projects.
- You want to quickly draft a changelog based on raw git commit messages before final review.
Key capabilities
- Generates structured changelog entries from raw input data.
- Formats updates into clear, readable sections for release notes.
- Summarizes technical details into concise, user-friendly descriptions.
- Maintains consistent styling and tone across multiple log entries.
Example prompts
"Create a changelog entry for version 2.1 based on these recent commits: [paste commit messages]." "Summarize the following release notes into a bulleted list of key features and bug fixes." "Draft a user-friendly update log highlighting new security patches and performance improvements."
Tips & gotchas
Provide clear context about your project's tone (e.g., formal, casual) to ensure the generated logs match your brand voice. Always review AI-generated changelogs before publishing to verify accuracy and catch any hallucinated features.
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