Changelog Updater
This skill automatically generates a detailed changelog from code commits, saving developers time and ensuring clear release notes.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add changelog-updater npx -- -y @trustedskills/changelog-updater
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"changelog-updater": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/changelog-updater"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The changelog-updater skill automatically generates and formats changelog entries based on provided commit messages. It parses commit history, extracts relevant information like author, date, and message, and structures this data into a standardized changelog format (e.g., Conventional Commits). This simplifies the process of maintaining accurate and up-to-date project documentation.
When to use it
- Software Development: Quickly generate changelogs for new releases based on Git commit history.
- Open Source Projects: Maintain a clear record of changes for contributors and users.
- Documentation Updates: Automatically update release notes or other documentation that relies on changelog information.
- Automated Release Pipelines: Integrate into CI/CD pipelines to automatically generate changelogs as part of the release process.
Key capabilities
- Parses Git commit messages
- Extracts author, date, and message from commits
- Formats output in a standardized changelog format (Conventional Commits)
- Generates changelog entries based on commit history
Example prompts
- "Generate a changelog for the last 5 releases."
- "Create a changelog entry from this commit: 'Fix: Resolved issue with data validation.'"
- "Update the changelog with all commits since version 1.2.0."
Tips & gotchas
- Requires access to a Git repository or commit history.
- The quality of the generated changelog depends on well-formatted and descriptive commit messages.
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