Changelog Generator

Point Claude at a git repo and ask for a changelog since the last tag, and this skill walks the commit history, buckets changes into features, improvements, fixes, breaking changes, and security, then rewrites the developer-speak into something a customer would actually read. It filters out refactors and test-only commits so the output stays user-facing. The example it ships with is a weekly update that reads cleanly, though the real test is whether your commit messages are descriptive enough to translate; vague messages like "wip" or "fix stuff" will produce vague bullets. It also accepts a style guide file if you want consistent voice across releases. Treat the output as a first draft and skim it before publishing, since the translation step occasionally overstates what a change does.

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last updated: Jul 14, 2026

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$ npx -y skills add Prat011/awesome-llm-skills --skill changelog-generator --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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Changelog Generator

This skill transforms technical git commits into polished, user-friendly changelogs that your customers and users will actually understand and appreciate.

When to Use This Skill

Preparing release notes for a new version
Creating weekly or monthly product update summaries
Documenting changes for customers
Writing changelog entries for app store submissions
Generating update notifications
Creating internal release documentation
Maintaining a public changelog/product updates page

What This Skill Does

Scans Git History: Analyzes commits from a specific time period or between versions
Categorizes Changes: Groups commits into logical categories (features, improvements, bug fixes, breaking changes, security)
Translates Technical → User-Friendly: Converts developer commits into customer language
Formats Professionally: Creates clean, structured changelog entries
Filters Noise: Excludes internal commits (refactoring, tests, etc.)
Follows Best Practices: Applies changelog guidelines and your brand voice