Changelog Automation

Patterns and tools for automating changelog generation, release notes, and version management following industry standards.

Use this skill when

• •Setting up automated changelog generation
• •Implementing conventional commits
• •Creating release note workflows
• •Standardizing commit message formats
• •Managing semantic versioning

Do not use this skill when

• •The project has no release process or versioning
• •You only need a one-time manual release note
• •Commit history is unavailable or unreliable

Instructions

• •Select a changelog format and versioning strategy.
• •Enforce commit conventions or labeling rules.
• •Configure tooling to generate and publish notes.
• •Review output for accuracy, completeness, and wording.
• •If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

Safety

• •Avoid exposing secrets or internal-only details in release notes.

Resources

• •resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns, templates, and examples.