Writing Release Notes
Automatically generates clear, concise release notes from commit messages and issue tracking data.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add writing-release-notes npx -- -y @trustedskills/writing-release-notes
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"writing-release-notes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/writing-release-notes"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill generates release notes based on provided information about software changes. It can synthesize details from commit messages, issue tracker entries, or feature descriptions to produce a formatted and informative document suitable for public consumption. The output is designed to clearly communicate what's new in a release to users.
When to use it
- Automating Release Note Creation: Quickly generate draft release notes for a new software version.
- Summarizing Feature Changes: Condense detailed feature descriptions into concise and user-friendly summaries.
- Translating Technical Jargon: Convert technical commit messages into language understandable by non-technical users.
- Generating Release Notes from Issue Tracker Data: Automatically create release notes based on closed issues in a project's issue tracker.
Key capabilities
- Generates formatted release note documents.
- Synthesizes information from various sources (commit messages, feature descriptions).
- Converts technical language to user-friendly explanations.
Example prompts
- "Write release notes for version 2.5 based on these commit messages: [list of commit messages]"
- "Summarize the changes in this feature description into a release note entry: [feature description text]"
- “Create release notes from these closed issues: [issue tracker data]”
Tips & gotchas
The quality of the generated release notes depends heavily on the clarity and detail of the input provided. Ensure commit messages are descriptive and feature descriptions are well-written for optimal results.
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