Skill · Workflow
Changelog automation
Automate changelog generation from commits, PRs, and releases following Keep a Changelog format. Use when setting up release workflows, generating release notes, or standardizing commit conventions.
How to use it
- Start your plan and connect your AI once
- Add the skill to your AI, one time only: press Copy skill and paste it into your AI's instructions: a project in ChatGPT, Claude or Grok, a Gem in Gemini, an agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot, or a rule in Cursor. It stays there for every new chat. In Kimi, paste it at the start of a new chat.
- Ask for the task in your own words, or say it directly:
Use the Changelog automation skill to help me with this.SKILL.md2 files in this skill
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.mdfor detailed patterns, templates, and examples.
Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.