Leather Changelog
Leather Changelog generates detailed, human-readable changelogs from code commits, streamlining documentation and improving transparency for software projects.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add leather-changelog npx -- -y @trustedskills/leather-changelog
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"leather-changelog": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/leather-changelog"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The leather-changelog skill provides a structured way to generate changelogs from commit messages. It parses Git history, extracts relevant information from commit messages, and formats it into a human-readable changelog document. This allows for easy tracking of changes over time and clear communication with users or stakeholders.
When to use it
- Generating release notes: Automatically create release notes based on your project's commit history.
- Documenting software updates: Produce a concise record of changes made in each version of your software.
- Communicating with clients/users: Share clear and informative changelogs to keep users informed about new features and bug fixes.
- Maintaining project transparency: Provide an accessible history of development efforts for internal teams or open-source contributors.
Key capabilities
- Parses Git commit messages
- Extracts information from commits
- Formats output into a changelog document
Example prompts
- "Generate a changelog for the last three releases."
- "Create a changelog summarizing all changes in the 'feature-branch' branch."
- "Output a changelog formatted as Markdown, including commit authors."
Tips & gotchas
- Requires access to a Git repository. The quality of the generated changelog depends heavily on well-formatted and descriptive commit messages.
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