changelog-generator
Scannednpx machina-cli add skill besoeasy/open-skills/changelog-generator --openclawChangelog Generator
This skill transforms technical git commits into polished, user-friendly changelogs that your customers and users will actually understand and appreciate.
When to Use This Skill
- Preparing release notes for a new version
- Creating weekly or monthly product update summaries
- Documenting changes for customers
- Writing changelog entries for app store submissions
- Generating update notifications
- Creating internal release documentation
- Maintaining a public changelog/product updates page
What This Skill Does
- Scans Git History: Analyzes commits from a specific time period or between versions
- Categorizes Changes: Groups commits into logical categories (features, improvements, bug fixes, breaking changes, security)
- Translates Technical → User-Friendly: Converts developer commits into customer language
- Formats Professionally: Creates clean, structured changelog entries
- Filters Noise: Excludes internal commits (refactoring, tests, etc.)
- Follows Best Practices: Applies changelog guidelines and your brand voice
How to Use
Basic Usage
From your project repository:
Create a changelog from commits since last release
Generate changelog for all commits from the past week
Create release notes for version 2.5.0
With Specific Date Range
Create a changelog for all commits between March 1 and March 15
With Custom Guidelines
Create a changelog for commits since v2.4.0, using my changelog
guidelines from CHANGELOG_STYLE.md
Example
User: "Create a changelog for commits from the past 7 days"
Output:
# Updates - Week of March 10, 2024
## ✨ New Features
- **Team Workspaces**: Create separate workspaces for different
projects. Invite team members and keep everything organized.
- **Keyboard Shortcuts**: Press ? to see all available shortcuts.
Navigate faster without touching your mouse.
## 🔧 Improvements
- **Faster Sync**: Files now sync 2x faster across devices
- **Better Search**: Search now includes file contents, not just titles
## 🐛 Fixes
- Fixed issue where large images wouldn't upload
- Resolved timezone confusion in scheduled posts
- Corrected notification badge count
Inspired by: Manik Aggarwal's use case from Lenny's Newsletter
Tips
- Run from your git repository root
- Specify date ranges for focused changelogs
- Use your CHANGELOG_STYLE.md for consistent formatting
- Review and adjust the generated changelog before publishing
- Save output directly to CHANGELOG.md
Related Use Cases
- Creating GitHub release notes
- Writing app store update descriptions
- Generating email updates for users
- Creating social media announcement posts
Source
git clone https://github.com/besoeasy/open-skills/blob/main/skills/changelog-generator/SKILL.mdView on GitHub Overview
Changelog-generator turns technical git commits into polished, customer-friendly release notes. It analyzes commit history, groups changes into logical categories (features, improvements, bug fixes, breaking changes, security), and translates technical messages into approachable language for release pages, app stores, and user communications.
How This Skill Works
From your repository, it scans commits within a time window or between versions. It filters noise by excluding internal commits (refactoring, tests, etc.), categorizes changes, and translates them into user-friendly text. It then formats the output into clean, structured changelog entries that follow your brand voice and formatting guidelines (e.g., CHANGELOG_STYLE.md).
When to Use It
- Preparing release notes for a new version
- Creating weekly or monthly product update summaries
- Documenting changes for customers
- Writing changelog entries for app store submissions
- Generating update notifications
Quick Start
- Step 1: Run from your git repository root
- Step 2: Choose a range (e.g., since last release or a specific date window)
- Step 3: Save output to CHANGELOG.md and review before publishing
Best Practices
- Run from your git repository root
- Specify date ranges for focused changelogs
- Use your CHANGELOG_STYLE.md for consistent formatting
- Review and adjust the generated changelog before publishing
- Save output directly to CHANGELOG.md
Example Use Cases
- Create a changelog from commits since last release
- Generate a weekly changelog for the past week
- Create release notes for version 2.5.0
- Create a changelog for commits between March 1 and March 15
- Use CHANGELOG_STYLE.md for consistent formatting
