Release Note Crafter
Automatically generates clear and concise release notes from code changes, streamlining communication and improving developer transparency.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add release-note-crafter npx -- -y @trustedskills/release-note-crafter
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"release-note-crafter": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/release-note-crafter"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The Release Note Crafter skill automatically generates release notes from commit messages. It parses a provided list of commits, extracts relevant information like author, date, and message, and formats this into a structured release note document. The output can be tailored to different formats (e.g., Markdown, HTML).
When to use it
- Generate release notes for software updates after merging changes from a Git repository.
- Create concise summaries of project activity for internal team communication.
- Automate the creation of changelogs for open-source projects.
- Produce documentation for new features and bug fixes in a product release.
Key capabilities
- Parses commit messages to extract relevant data.
- Formats output into Markdown or HTML documents.
- Supports customization of release note structure.
- Handles multiple commits at once.
Example prompts
- "Generate release notes from these commit messages: [paste commit messages here]"
- "Create a markdown release note document for the latest version, using this list of commits."
- "Format the following commits into an HTML changelog:"
Tips & gotchas
The quality of the generated release notes depends heavily on well-formatted and descriptive commit messages. Ensure your team follows consistent commit message conventions for optimal results.
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