Patterns and tools for automating changelog generation, release notes, and version management following industry standards.
Use this skill when
Setting up automated changelog generation
Implementing conventional commits
Creating release note workflows
Standardizing commit message formats
Managing semantic versioning
Do not use this skill when
The project has no release process or versioning
You only need a one-time manual release note
Commit history is unavailable or unreliable
Instructions
Select a changelog format and versioning strategy.
Enforce commit conventions or labeling rules.
Configure tooling to generate and publish notes.
Review output for accuracy, completeness, and wording.
If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.
Safety
Avoid exposing secrets or internal-only details in release notes.
Resources
resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns, templates, and examples.
1---2name: changelog-automation3description: Changelog Automation4---5# Changelog Automation67Patterns and tools for automating changelog generation, release notes, and version management following industry standards.89## Use this skill when1011- Setting up automated changelog generation12- Implementing conventional commits13- Creating release note workflows14- Standardizing commit message formats15- Managing semantic versioning1617## Do not use this skill when1819- The project has no release process or versioning20- You only need a one-time manual release note21- Commit history is unavailable or unreliable2223## Instructions2425- Select a changelog format and versioning strategy.26- Enforce commit conventions or labeling rules.27- Configure tooling to generate and publish notes.28- Review output for accuracy, completeness, and wording.29- If detailed examples are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`.3031## Safety3233- Avoid exposing secrets or internal-only details in release notes.3435## Resources3637- `resources/implementation-playbook.md` for detailed patterns, templates, and examples.
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