version: "1.0.1" name: wiki-changelog description: "Generate structured changelogs from git history. Use when user asks \"what changed recently\", \"generate a changelog\", \"summarize commits\" or user wants to understand recent development activity." risk: safe source: community date_added: "2026-02-27"
Wiki Changelog
Generate structured changelogs from git history.
When to Use
- User asks "what changed recently", "generate a changelog", "summarize commits"
- User wants to understand recent development activity
Procedure
- Examine git log (commits, dates, authors, messages)
- Group by time period: daily (last 7 days), weekly (older)
- Classify each commit: Features (🆕), Fixes (🐛), Refactoring (🔄), Docs (📝), Config (🔧), Dependencies (📦), Breaking (⚠️)
- Generate concise user-facing descriptions using project terminology
Example
User request:
Generate a changelog from the recent git history, grouping user-visible changes and linking each claim to its commit.
Constraints
- Focus on user-facing changes
- Merge related commits into coherent descriptions
- Use project terminology from README
- Highlight breaking changes prominently with migration notes
When to Use
This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.