# Changelog

> Parse commits and generate versioned changelogs in Markdown format. Use when preparing releases, formatting commit history, or detecting breaking changes.

- Skill: `bytesagain/changelog` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/changelog`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bytesagain/changelog/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- License: MIT-0
- Author: bytesagain (https://skillmd.com/u/bytesagain)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bytesagain/changelog

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# Changelog

Changelog generator — commit parsing, version grouping, markdown output, conventional commits, breaking change detection, and templates.

## Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `changelog run` | Execute main function |
| `changelog list` | List all items |
| `changelog add <item>` | Add new item |
| `changelog status` | Show current status |
| `changelog export <format>` | Export data |
| `changelog help` | Show help |

## Usage

```bash
# Show help
changelog help

# Quick start
changelog run
```

## Examples

```bash
# Run with defaults
changelog run

# Check status
changelog status

# Export results
changelog export json
```

- Run `changelog help` for all commands
- Data stored in `~/.local/share/changelog/`

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## When to Use

- Quick changelog tasks from terminal
- Automation pipelines