Can it handle the actual release process?

Yes, it includes a release workflow that updates version headers, timestamps, and comparison links between tags.

What happens to internal code changes or refactors?

The skill is specifically configured to exclude internal refactors, CI/CD changes, and documentation-only updates unless they have a direct user impact.

Does this skill support GitHub PR links?

Yes, it identifies PR and issue numbers from commit messages and formats them using shorthand like #123 for GitHub auto-linking.

Does it work with existing changelog files?

It reads your current CHANGELOG.md to understand your specific style and ensures new entries are added correctly under the [Unreleased] section.

Keep a Changelog Manager

Name: Keep a Changelog Manager
Author: karbassi

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Herramientas para Desarrolladores

Automates the generation and updating of project changelogs following the Keep a Changelog standard using Git history.

The Keep a Changelog Manager skill streamlines the maintenance of project documentation by automatically analyzing recent Git commits and categorizing them into user-facing updates. It identifies new features, bug fixes, and breaking changes, ensuring your CHANGELOG.md remains consistent, readable, and compliant with the Keep a Changelog 1.1.0 standard. Ideal for developers preparing pull requests or managing software releases, this skill handles the heavy lifting of commit filtering and formatting while providing a structured workflow for versioning and link comparisons.

Características Principales

01Organizes entries into Added, Changed, Fixed, and Security sections

02Filters out internal refactors and CI/CD noise to focus on user impact

031 GitHub stars

04Analyzes Git logs to identify and categorize user-facing changes

05Automates release versioning, dates, and comparison link updates

06Enforces present tense and imperative mood for professional logs

Casos de Uso

01Generating a detailed changelog entry before submitting a Pull Request

02Preparing project documentation for a major or minor software release

03Maintaining a standardized changelog format across multi-developer teams

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add karbassi/claude-plugins update

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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