How does it help with technical documentation?

The skill analyzes your project history and applies industry best practices to generate clear, concise summaries for both developers and end-users.

How do I activate this skill in Claude Code?

The skill activates automatically when you mention 'release notes generator' or ask for help with implementing changelog patterns in your project.

Can I use this for API documentation?

Yes, it is designed to work within the broader Technical Documentation domain, supporting API docs, user guides, and architecture updates.

What is the Release Notes Generator skill?

It is a specialized capability for Claude Code that automates the creation of structured, professional release notes and changelogs based on your code changes.

Does it follow specific documentation standards?

Yes, the skill validates all generated outputs against common industry standards and follows established patterns for readability and technical accuracy.

Release Notes Generator

Name: Release Notes Generator
Author: jeremylongshore

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Learning & Documentation

Automates the creation of professional release notes and changelogs by analyzing code changes and project history.

About

The Release Notes Generator skill streamlines the technical documentation process by providing automated assistance for creating structured, production-ready release notes. By following industry best practices and common documentation standards, it helps developers translate complex code changes into clear, user-facing updates. This skill is ideal for maintaining consistent changelogs, updating API documentation, and ensuring that stakeholders stay informed throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Features

Production-ready documentation output and configurations
Guided workflows for summarizing API and architecture updates
Adherence to industry-standard technical writing patterns
Validation of release notes against common documentation standards
Automated changelog generation from commit history
1,031 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Generating version-specific changelogs for software releases
Summarizing technical updates for project stakeholders
Automating the 'What's New' section of technical documentation

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills release-notes-generator

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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