Where does the skill pull the version number from?

It extracts the current version number directly from the pyproject.toml file using grep to ensure accuracy.

How does the skill identify what has changed in the project?

The skill analyzes the git log from the most recent tag to the current HEAD and cross-references commit messages with the repository's directory structure.

Can it handle repositories with no previous tags?

Yes, if no previous tags are found, the skill will analyze the entire commit history to prepare an initial release entry.

What format do the generated release notes follow?

It follows a standardized format: {plugin_name}@{category}@{feature_name}: {description}, grouped by change types like Add, Update, or Fix.

Does it support sorting changes?

Yes, it automatically groups changes by type and then sorts them alphabetically within those groups for maximum readability.

Release Note Writer

Name: Release Note Writer
Author: MacHu-GWU

byMacHu-GWU

Developer Tools

Automates the generation and formatting of standardized release notes by analyzing git history and project metadata.

About

The Release Note Writer skill streamlines the software release process by automatically extracting changes from git commit history and version files. It identifies new features, updates, fixes, and removals, categorizing them according to a standardized format. This tool ensures documentation consistency, reduces manual effort during release cycles, and maintains an accurate, sorted history of version changes in release-history files, making it an essential utility for maintainers of complex plugin ecosystems.

Key Features

Version extraction from pyproject.toml files
Standardized formatting using the plugin@category@feature schema
0 GitHub stars
Automatic categorization of changes into Add, Update, Fix, and Remove
Automated git commit history analysis since the last release tag
Direct updates to release-history.rst with alphabetical sorting

Use Cases

Enforcing consistent changelog standards across multiple contributors
Summarizing recent development activity for project stakeholders
Preparing professional documentation for a new software version release

About

Key Features

Version extraction from pyproject.toml files
Standardized formatting using the plugin@category@feature schema
0 GitHub stars
Automatic categorization of changes into Add, Update, Fix, and Remove
Automated git commit history analysis since the last release tag
Direct updates to release-history.rst with alphabetical sorting

Use Cases

Enforcing consistent changelog standards across multiple contributors
Summarizing recent development activity for project stakeholders
Preparing professional documentation for a new software version release