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openhands·vlatest·devops·MIT

Generates concise release notes from code changes, streamlining documentation and improving developer communication within DevOps workflows.

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Installs under a different name. Its SKILL.md names it release-notes, not the name it is listed under, so the command below uses that name.
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    Run this in your project

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    $ npx skills add openhands/extensions --skill release-notes -a claude-code

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openhands

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About this skill

The releasenotes skill enables AI agents to automatically generate, format, and publish release notes based on code changes or version updates. It streamlines the documentation workflow by extracting meaningful information from commits and structuring it for public consumption.

When to use it

  • Automating changelog generation after a series of pull requests are merged into a main branch.
  • Creating standardized release summaries for internal team dashboards or customer-facing product pages.
  • Extracting specific feature highlights or bug fixes from raw git history without manual review.
  • Preparing formatted text for integration into CI/CD pipelines that trigger deployment notifications.

Key capabilities

  • Parses commit logs and pull request descriptions to identify relevant changes.
  • Generates structured release notes with clear sections for features, fixes, and deprecations.
  • Supports customizable templates to match organizational branding or style guides.
  • Integrates directly into development workflows to reduce manual documentation overhead.

Example prompts

  • "Generate release notes for the latest commit on the main branch, highlighting new features and bug fixes."
  • "Create a formatted changelog entry based on the merged pull requests from this sprint."
  • "Summarize recent code changes into a concise update for our internal stakeholders."

Tips & gotchas

Ensure your repository has clear commit messages and pull request descriptions, as the skill relies on these for accurate content extraction. Limit usage to well-defined version cycles to avoid generating overly verbose or fragmented notes from scattered commits.