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.
Profile →npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill changelog-automation --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Changelog Automation Patterns and tools for automating changelog generation, release notes, and version management following industry standards. ## When to Use This Skill - Setting up automated changelog generation - Implementing Conventional Commits - Creating release note workflows - Standardizing commit message formats - Generating GitHub/GitLab release notes - Managing semantic versioning ## Core Concepts ### 1. Keep a Changelog Format ```markdown # Changelog All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/), and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html). ## Detailed patterns and worked examples Detailed pattern documentation lives in `references/details.md`. Read that file when the navigation tier above is insufficient. ## Summary This release introduces dark mode support and improves checkout performance by 40%. It also includes important security updates. ## Highlights ### 🌙 Dark Mode Users can now switch to dark mode from settings. The preference is automatically saved and synced across devices. ### ⚡ Performance - Checkout flow is 4
- When to Use This Skill
- Core Concepts
- 1. Keep a Changelog Format
- Commit Message Examples
- Best Practices
- Do's
- Don'ts
Feature with scope Bug fix with issue reference Closes #123 Breaking change BREAKING CHANGE: The user endpoint now returns `userId` instead of `id`. Migration guide: Update all API consumers to use the new field name. Multiple paragraphs without retry. This change implements exponential backoff with up to The timeout threshold has been increased from 5s to 10s based on p99 latency analysis.
What does the changelog-automation skill do?
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 do I install it?
Run `npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill changelog-automation --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From wshobson/agents, a repository with 38,479 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.