Changelog Writer
Automatically generates detailed changelogs from code commits, streamlining updates and improving transparency for development teams.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add patricio0312rev-changelog-writer npx -- -y @trustedskills/patricio0312rev-changelog-writer
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"patricio0312rev-changelog-writer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/patricio0312rev-changelog-writer"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to automatically generate structured changelogs based on provided release notes or commit messages. It formats technical updates into readable summaries, highlighting new features, bug fixes, and breaking changes for developers and users.
When to use it
- Automating documentation for software releases after a code deployment.
- Converting raw git commit logs into user-friendly release notes.
- Creating consistent changelog entries across multiple projects with varying formatting styles.
- Summarizing complex technical updates for non-technical stakeholders.
Key capabilities
- Parses unstructured text like commit messages or raw release notes.
- Categorizes updates into standard sections (e.g., Added, Changed, Deprecated).
- Generates clean, formatted markdown output ready for documentation sites.
- Maintains a consistent tone and structure across multiple entries.
Example prompts
- "Generate a changelog entry for a release that includes adding user authentication and fixing a login bug."
- "Convert these raw git commits into a structured changelog with sections for new features and fixes."
- "Write a summary of recent updates focusing only on breaking changes and security patches."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure input data contains clear indicators of change types (e.g., "feat:", "fix:") to improve categorization accuracy. Avoid providing overly verbose or ambiguous commit messages, as this may reduce the precision of the generated sections.
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