Can it automatically generate notes from my git commits?

Yes, it can process changes from git logs, cleaning up noise like dotfile tweaks and phrasing them in the imperative mood for better readability.

Can I use this to validate my existing changelog?

Absolutely. It includes a validation workflow that checks for ISO 8601 date formats, proper heading structures, and category consistency.

Does it support prerelease versions like Alpha or Beta?

Yes, it has a specific workflow for promoting prerelease content into a stable release entry, either by merging changes or referencing the prerelease tags.

Does this skill support both Common Changelog and Keep a Changelog?

Yes, it supports both standards and allows users to choose their preferred format during initialization, defaulting to Common Changelog.

How does it handle Breaking Changes?

The skill identifies and prefixes breaking changes with bold markers, ensuring they are sorted at the top of their respective categories for maximum visibility.

Changelog Manager

Name: Changelog Manager
Author: thoeltig

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Learning & Documentation

Automates the creation and maintenance of professional CHANGELOG.md files using industry-standard formats like Keep a Changelog.

About

This skill streamlines the version documentation process by enforcing standards like Keep a Changelog and Common Changelog. It helps developers transform messy git logs into human-readable release notes, manages 'Unreleased' sections, validates formatting, and simplifies the transition from prerelease to stable versions. By automating the categorization and phrasing of changes, it ensures project histories remain consistent, accessible, and compliant with Semantic Versioning principles without the manual overhead.

Key Features

Prerelease promotion workflows to consolidate alpha, beta, and RC entries into stable production releases.
0 GitHub stars
Intelligent release entry generation that cleans, rephrases, and categorizes changes from commit history.
Seamless management of 'Unreleased' sections for tracking ongoing development before a formal version bump.
Real-time validation of changelog formats to ensure consistency, correct dating, and link accuracy.
Automated CHANGELOG.md initialization following Common Changelog or Keep a Changelog standards.

Use Cases

Automating the documentation of ongoing features and bug fixes during high-velocity development cycles.
Preparing professional, human-readable release notes for a new software version launch.
Standardizing inconsistent or fragmented version histories into a unified, linkable format.

About

Key Features

Prerelease promotion workflows to consolidate alpha, beta, and RC entries into stable production releases.
0 GitHub stars
Intelligent release entry generation that cleans, rephrases, and categorizes changes from commit history.
Seamless management of 'Unreleased' sections for tracking ongoing development before a formal version bump.
Real-time validation of changelog formats to ensure consistency, correct dating, and link accuracy.
Automated CHANGELOG.md initialization following Common Changelog or Keep a Changelog standards.

Use Cases

Automating the documentation of ongoing features and bug fixes during high-velocity development cycles.
Preparing professional, human-readable release notes for a new software version launch.
Standardizing inconsistent or fragmented version histories into a unified, linkable format.