Terminal Changelog
Generates a formatted changelog from terminal commands, streamlining documentation and tracking system updates effectively.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add terminal-changelog npx -- -y @trustedskills/terminal-changelog
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"terminal-changelog": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/terminal-changelog"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to generate changelogs from a series of commit messages. It parses standard Git output, extracts relevant information (commit hash, author, date, and message), and formats it into a human-readable changelog document. The resulting changelog can be tailored for various audiences, such as internal teams or public releases.
When to use it
- Automating release notes: Generate a draft of release notes directly from your project's Git history.
- Creating summaries for stakeholders: Quickly produce a concise overview of changes made in a specific timeframe.
- Documenting project evolution: Compile a historical record of modifications and improvements to a codebase.
- Preparing for audits: Generate a clear, organized log of all code changes for compliance or review purposes.
Key capabilities
- Parses Git commit history
- Extracts commit hash, author, date, and message
- Formats output into a changelog document
- Supports various output formats (implied)
Example prompts
- "Generate a changelog for the last 5 commits."
- "Create a release notes document from all commits between tag 'v1.0' and 'v1.1'."
- "Summarize changes made by author 'John Doe' in markdown format."
Tips & gotchas
- Requires access to a Git repository. The agent needs the ability to execute
git logcommands.
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