Release Notes Generator
Automatically generates clear and concise release notes from commit messages, saving developers time and ensuring consistent documentation.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add sethdford-release-notes-generator npx -- -y @trustedskills/sethdford-release-notes-generator
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"sethdford-release-notes-generator": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/sethdford-release-notes-generator"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The Release Notes Generator creates formatted release notes based on provided information. It can take a list of changes, bug fixes, and new features and structure them into a readable document suitable for public distribution or internal communication. The generated output is designed to be clear and concise, summarizing the key updates in a software release.
When to use it
- You need to quickly generate release notes after a development cycle.
- You want to ensure consistent formatting across all your releases.
- You're looking for a way to automate a tedious manual process.
- You have a large number of changes and want them organized into sections (e.g., Features, Bug Fixes).
Key capabilities
- Formats release notes based on input data.
- Organizes changes into logical categories.
- Creates clear and concise summaries.
Example prompts
- "Generate release notes for version 2.1.0. Changes: Added user authentication, fixed a bug in the reporting module."
- "Create release notes summarizing these updates: [paste list of changes here]"
- "Format the following as release notes: [paste detailed changelog here]"
Tips & gotchas
The quality of the generated release notes depends heavily on the clarity and detail provided in the input. Providing a well-structured changelog will yield better results.
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