Update Release Notes

What it does

This skill allows AI agents to automatically generate and update release notes for software projects. It streamlines the documentation process by extracting relevant changes directly from code commits or pull requests into a structured, human-readable format.

When to use it

• Automating changelog generation after a series of feature branches are merged.
• Ensuring consistent formatting across multiple open-source repositories.
• Providing immediate visibility into new features for users without manual intervention.
• Reducing the administrative burden on developers who must manually write release notes.

Key capabilities

• Parses commit messages and pull request descriptions to identify changes.
• Categorizes updates into sections like "Added," "Changed," or "Fixed."
• Generates Markdown-formatted release notes ready for deployment.
• Integrates seamlessly with existing CI/CD pipelines via tldraw infrastructure.

Example prompts

• "Generate a release note summary for the latest merge to the main branch."
• "Update the CHANGELOG.md file based on recent pull requests in this repository."
• "Create a formatted list of new features added in the last sprint using commit data."

Tips & gotchas

Ensure your commit messages follow a consistent convention (e.g., Conventional Commits) for accurate parsing. This skill relies on tldraw-specific integrations, so it may not function outside that ecosystem without additional configuration.