Changelog Generator

Name: Changelog Generator
Author: composiohq

composiohq/awesome-claude-skills

5.8k installs
71.1k repo stars
Updated July 24, 2026
composiohq/awesome-claude-skills

changelog-generator is an agent skill that converts git commit history into categorized, customer-friendly changelogs and release notes.

About

The changelog-generator skill turns raw git commits into polished, user-facing release notes. It scans history for a tag, date range, or recent window, categorizes changes into features, improvements, bug fixes, breaking changes, and security items, then rewrites technical commit messages into clear customer language. It filters internal noise such as refactors and test-only commits, applies changelog best practices, and can follow a CHANGELOG_STYLE.md for brand voice. Typical prompts include release notes since the last version, weekly update summaries, app store submission copy, GitHub release bodies, email update notifications, and public changelog pages. Output uses structured markdown sections with emoji headings for new features, improvements, and fixes, modeled on customer-ready weekly update digests. Run from the repository root, specify ranges for focus, review before publishing, and save directly to CHANGELOG.md or related release assets. The workflow expects repository-root execution, explicit version or date scopes, and human review before publishing to CHANGELOG.md or GitHub release assets.

Scans git history by tag, version, or date range for release scope.
Groups commits into features, improvements, fixes, breaking changes, and security.
Rewrites technical commits into customer-friendly release language.
Filters refactors, tests, and other internal-only commit noise.
Supports custom CHANGELOG_STYLE.md formatting and brand voice rules.

Changelog Generator by the numbers

5,772 all-time installs (skills.sh)
+191 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
Ranked #3 of 257 Release Management skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
Security screen: HIGH risk (skills.sh audit)
Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)

At a glance

changelog-generator capabilities & compatibility

Capabilities: commit history scan by tag, version, or calendar · automatic categorization into features, fixes, a · technical to customer language translation for e · noise filtering for refactors, tests, and intern · markdown formatting with emoji section headings
Use cases: documentation · project management

From the docs

What changelog-generator says it does

Automatically creates user-facing changelogs from git commits by analyzing commit history, categorizing changes, and transforming technical commits into clear, customer-friendly release notes.

SKILL.md

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

SKILL.md

**Scans Git History**: Analyzes commits from a specific time period or between versions

SKILL.md

npx skills add https://github.com/composiohq/awesome-claude-skills --skill changelog-generator

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Last updated	July 24, 2026
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How do I turn weeks of technical commits into readable release notes without hours of manual rewriting?

Generate customer-friendly release notes and changelogs from git commit history with categorized features, fixes, and filtered internal noise.

Who is it for?

Version releases, weekly product updates, GitHub release bodies, and public changelog maintenance from repository history.

Skip if: Skip when no git history exists, when you need legal compliance review only, or for net-new marketing copy without commits.

When should I use this skill?

User asks for changelog, release notes, version update summary, or commits since last tag or date range.

What you get

Structured markdown changelog with categorized features, improvements, and fixes ready for CHANGELOG.md, GitHub releases, or app store copy.

release notes
categorized changelog
app store update copy

By the numbers

Turns hours of manual changelog writing into minutes of automated generation

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

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

1. Scans Git History: Analyzes commits from a specific time period or between versions 2. Categorizes Changes: Groups commits into logical categories (features, improvements, bug fixes, breaking changes, security) 3. Translates Technical → User-Friendly: Converts developer commits into customer language 4. Formats Professionally: Creates clean, structured changelog entries 5. Filters Noise: Excludes internal commits (refactoring, tests, etc.) 6. Follows Best Practices: Applies changelog guidelines and your brand voice

How to Use

Basic Usage

From your project repository:

Create a changelog from commits since last release

Generate changelog for all commits from the past week

Create release notes for version 2.5.0

With Specific Date Range

Create a changelog for all commits between March 1 and March 15

With Custom Guidelines

Create a changelog for commits since v2.4.0, using my changelog 
guidelines from CHANGELOG_STYLE.md

Example

User: "Create a changelog for commits from the past 7 days"

Output:

# Updates - Week of March 10, 2024

## ✨ New Features

- **Team Workspaces**: Create separate workspaces for different 
  projects. Invite team members and keep everything organized.

- **Keyboard Shortcuts**: Press ? to see all available shortcuts. 
  Navigate faster without touching your mouse.

## 🔧 Improvements

- **Faster Sync**: Files now sync 2x faster across devices
- **Better Search**: Search now includes file contents, not just titles

## 🐛 Fixes

- Fixed issue where large images wouldn't upload
- Resolved timezone confusion in scheduled posts
- Corrected notification badge count

Inspired by: Manik Aggarwal's use case from Lenny's Newsletter