intenet1001-commits/goganyo-bystander-review-slack-trained-until-2026-03-04/changelog-automation

Changelog Automation

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.