Do I have to use conventional commits?

While the skill supports multiple workflows, it strongly recommends conventional commits for single-package projects using semantic-release to ensure fully automated, accurate changelog generation.

Can I integrate this with my existing CI/CD pipeline?

Absolutely. The skill provides configuration patterns for GitHub Actions and other CI tools to automate the process of bumping versions and publishing release notes.

What versioning standard does this skill follow?

The skill follows Semantic Versioning (SemVer), categorizing updates into MAJOR (breaking changes), MINOR (new features), and PATCH (bug fixes) to ensure predictable releases.

Does this skill support monorepos?

Yes, it specifically recommends and provides setup instructions for Changesets, which is the industry standard for managing versions and changelogs across multiple packages in a monorepo.

Changelog & Release Automation

Name: Changelog & Release Automation
Author: phrazzld

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Deployment & DevOps

Automates semantic versioning and changelog generation using industry-standard tools like Changesets and semantic-release.

About

This skill empowers Claude to implement and manage automated release workflows, ensuring software versioning strictly follows Semantic Versioning (SemVer) principles. It provides domain-specific guidance on choosing between PR-based Changesets, which are ideal for monorepos, and commit-based semantic-release for single packages. By enforcing best practices such as conventional commits and CI/CD integration, the skill helps teams eliminate manual, error-prone release processes and maintain high-quality documentation for every software update.

Key Features

2 GitHub stars
Conventional commit enforcement and configuration
Automated Semantic Versioning (SemVer) management
Support for Changesets and semantic-release workflows
Automated changelog and release notes generation
CI/CD integration specifically for GitHub Actions

Use Cases

Setting up automated releases for a new monorepo project using Changesets
Transitioning from manual changelogs to automated conventional commits
Configuring GitHub Actions for automated version bumping and publishing

About

Key Features

2 GitHub stars
Conventional commit enforcement and configuration
Automated Semantic Versioning (SemVer) management
Support for Changesets and semantic-release workflows
Automated changelog and release notes generation
CI/CD integration specifically for GitHub Actions

Use Cases

Setting up automated releases for a new monorepo project using Changesets
Transitioning from manual changelogs to automated conventional commits
Configuring GitHub Actions for automated version bumping and publishing