Do I need the GitHub CLI to use this skill?

The GitHub CLI (gh) is only required if you want the skill to automatically upload or edit the release notes on GitHub; otherwise, it can generate the Markdown content locally.

How does the skill detect breaking changes?

It scans PR titles for prefixes like 'BREAKING:' and checks for specific GitHub labels such as 'breaking-change', 'backwards-incompatible', or 'breaking' to ensure they are prioritized.

Can I customize the sections in the release notes?

The skill uses a standardized mapping of GitHub labels to sections like New, Improvements, Fixes, and Security, ensuring a consistent structure across all your releases.

Does it support multi-component releases?

Yes, for multi-repo rollups, the skill can create a top-level highlights summary and a table of component versions with links to individual releases.

Automated Release Notes Generator

Name: Automated Release Notes Generator
Author: NASA-PDS

byNASA-PDS

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Productivity & Workflow

Generates structured GitHub release notes from merged pull requests and issues with automated breaking change detection.

This skill streamlines the software release process by automatically aggregating and categorizing GitHub contributions into professional Markdown release notes. It intelligently identifies breaking changes, highlights key user benefits, and organizes updates into standard sections like New, Improvements, and Fixes. By leveraging the GitHub CLI, it can also automate the creation or editing of releases directly from the terminal, ensuring consistency and accuracy in version documentation for developers and stakeholders.

Key Features

01Automated categorization of PRs and issues using GitHub labels

020 GitHub stars

03Direct integration with GitHub CLI for automated release publishing

04Standardized Markdown output including compatibility matrices and known issues

05High-priority detection and formatting of breaking changes with migration steps

06Outcome-focused 'Executive Summary' highlights for non-technical stakeholders

Use Cases

01Communicating high-level project status and new features to stakeholders and users

02Automating the changelog generation process during a release cycle

03Preparing technical documentation and migration guides for major version upgrades

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add nasa-pds/pds-agent-skills generating-release-notes

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Automated categorization of PRs and issues using GitHub labels

020 GitHub stars

03Direct integration with GitHub CLI for automated release publishing

04Standardized Markdown output including compatibility matrices and known issues

05High-priority detection and formatting of breaking changes with migration steps

06Outcome-focused 'Executive Summary' highlights for non-technical stakeholders

Use Cases

01Communicating high-level project status and new features to stakeholders and users

02Automating the changelog generation process during a release cycle

03Preparing technical documentation and migration guides for major version upgrades

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add nasa-pds/pds-agent-skills generating-release-notes

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT