Can I generate logs for a specific time period?

Yes, you can specify date ranges, commit hashes, or semantic version tags to generate focused changelogs for any period.

Does it filter out technical commits like refactors?

Yes, the skill is designed to exclude internal noise such as refactoring, tests, and dependency updates, focusing only on changes that provide value to the user.

Can I customize the formatting of the changelog?

Absolutely. You can point the skill to a custom style guide or template file (like CHANGELOG_STYLE.md) to ensure the output matches your brand voice.

Is the output compatible with GitHub Releases?

Yes, the skill generates clean Markdown that is perfectly formatted for GitHub release descriptions, blog posts, or internal documentation.

Changelog Generator

Name: Changelog Generator
Author: Microck

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Learning & Documentation

Automates the creation of user-friendly release notes by transforming technical git commit history into clear, categorized documentation.

The Changelog Generator skill streamlines the software release process by scanning your repository's git history and converting developer-centric commits into professional, customer-facing updates. It intelligently filters out technical noise like refactors and tests, groups changes into logical categories such as features and bug fixes, and translates complex code changes into accessible language. Ideal for product managers and developers alike, it turns the tedious task of manual changelog writing into a fast, automated workflow that ensures consistent communication with your users.

Key Features

0189 GitHub stars

02Support for custom style guides and brand-specific formatting

03Intelligent categorization into features, fixes, and improvements

04Noise filtering to exclude internal commits and chores

05Technical-to-user language translation for non-technical audiences

06Automated scanning of git history and version tags

Use Cases

01Drafting descriptive update logs for app store and GitHub submissions

02Creating weekly or monthly product update summaries for stakeholders

03Generating professional release notes for new product versions

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add microck/ordinary-claude-skills changelog-generator

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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