Changelog Generator

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Audit 0.4.1 · source sha 79d91524ef4c · 31 Oct 2026Report an issue or request a re-scan

• Publisherclaude-office-skills GitHub organizationOwner of the repository this skill is read from
• Source folderclaude-office-skills/skills/changelog-generatorThe exact folder we audited
• LicenceMITAs the repository states it
• Commit pinned for this verdict79d91524ef4cA new audit runs when the source changes
• Repository statusNot archivedLast push 272 days ago
• Sandboxed runNot runSkills are read, not executed; layer L4 is skipped

Its description: Generate release notes from git commits, updates, or feature lists

---
# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# CLAUDE OFFICE SKILL - Enhanced Metadata v2.0
# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

# Basic Information
name: Changelog Generator
description: "Generate release notes from git commits, updates, or feature lists"
version: "1.0"
author: claude-office-skills
license: MIT

# Categorization
category: productivity
tags:
  - changelog
  - release
  - documentation
  - developer
department: Dev/PM

# AI Model Compatibility
models:
  recommended:
    - claude-sonnet-4
    - claude-opus-4
  compatible:
    - claude-3-5-sonnet
    - gpt-4
    - gpt-4o

# MCP Tools Integration
mcp:
  server: office-mcp
  tools:
    - create_docx
    - md_to_docx

# Skill Capabilities
capabilities:
  - changelog_generation
  - version_tracking
  - release_notes

# Language Support
languages:
  - en
  - zh
---

# Changelog Generator

Generate professional release notes and changelogs from commits, feature lists, or updates.

## Overview

This skill helps you:
- Transform git commits into readable changelogs
- Categorize changes by type
- Write user-friendly release notes
- Maintain changelog history
- Follow conventional formats

## How to Use

### From Git Commits
```
"Generate a changelog from these commits:
- fix: resolve login timeout issue
- feat: add dark mode support
- docs: update API documentation"
```

### From Feature List
```
"Create release notes for version 2.0:
- New dashboard design
- Performance improvements (50% faster)
- Fixed: export button not working
- Removed: legacy API v1"
```

### From Diff/Changes
```
"Summarize these code changes into a changelog entry"
```

## Output Formats

### Standard Changelog (Keep a Changelog)
```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/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).

## [Unreleased]

## [2.1.0] - 2026-01-29

### Added
- Dark mode support across all pages
- Export to CSV functionality
- Keyboard shortcuts for common actions

### Changed
- Redesigned dashboard with improved navigation
- Upgraded authentication to OAuth 2.0
- Performance improvements (50% faster load times)

### Deprecated
- Legacy API v1 (will be removed in v3.0)

### Removed
- Support for Internet Explorer

### Fixed
- Login timeout issue on slow connections
- Export button not responding on mobile
- Memory leak in real-time updates

### Security
- Updated dependencies to patch CVE-2026-XXXX

## [2.0.0] - 2025-12-01
...
```

### User-Friendly Release Notes
```markdown
# What's New in Version 2.1

We're excited to announce version 2.1 with dark mode and major performance improvements!

## ✨ New Features

### Dark Mode
Finally here! Switch between light and dark themes in Settings > Appearance. Your preference syncs across devices.

### CSV Export
Export your data to CSV with one click. Find it in the Actions menu on any data view.

### Keyboard Shortcuts
Work faster with shortcuts:
- `Ctrl/Cmd + K` - Quick search
- `Ctrl/Cmd + N` - New item
- `?` - Show all shortcuts

## 🚀 Improvements

- **50% Faster Loading** - Completely rebuilt our data loading pipeline
- **New Dashboard** - Cleaner design with customizable widgets
- **Better Authentication** - Upgraded to OAuth 2.0 for enhanced security

## 🐛 Bug Fixes

- Fixed login timeouts on slower connections
- Export button now works properly on mobile devices
- Resolved memory issues with real-time updates

## ⚠️ Important Notes

- **Deprecation Notice**: Legacy API v1 will be removed in version 3.0
- **Browser Support**: Internet Explorer is no longer supported

---

Questions? Contact [email protected] or visit our [Help Center](link).
```

### Technical Release Notes
```markdown
# Release v2.1.0

**Release Date**: 2026-01-29
**Type**: Minor Release
**Compatibility**: Breaking changes: None

## Summary
This release introduces dark mode, CSV export, and significant performance improvements.

## Changes

### Features
| ID | Description | PR |
|----|-------------|-----|
| FEAT-123 | Dark mode theme support | #456 |
| FEAT-124 | CSV export functionality | #457 |
| FEAT-125 | Keyboard shortcuts | #458 |

### Fixes
| ID | Description | Severity | PR |
|----|-------------|----------|-----|
| BUG-789 | Login timeout on slow connections | High | #459 |
| BUG-790 | Mobile export button | Medium | #460 |

### Dependencies Updated
| Package | From | To | Reason |
|---------|------|-----|--------|
| lodash | 4.17.20 | 4.17.21 | Security patch |

## Migration Guide
No migration required for this release.

## Known Issues
- Dark mode does not apply to embedded iframes

## Contributors
@developer1, @developer2, @designer1
```

## Category Definitions

### Change Types (Conventional Commits)
| Type | Description | Changelog Section |
|------|-------------|-------------------|
| `feat` | New feature | Added |
| `fix` | Bug fix | Fixed |
| `docs` | Documentation | Documentation |
| `style` | Formatting | Changed |
| `refactor` | Code restructuring | Changed |
| `perf` | Performance | Changed |
| `test` | Tests | N/A (internal) |
| `chore` | Maintenance | N/A (internal) |
| `breaking` | Breaking change | ⚠️ BREAKING |
| `security` | Security fix | Security |
| `deprecate` | Deprecation | Deprecated |
| `remove` | Removal | Removed |

### Semantic Versioning
```
MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH

MAJOR: Breaking changes (incompatible API changes)
MINOR: New features (backwards compatible)
PATCH: Bug fixes (backwards compatible)
```

## Templates

### Commit to Changelog Entry
```
Input: feat(auth): add OAuth 2.0 support (#123)
Output: - Added OAuth 2.0 authentication support
```

### Bug Report to Fix Entry
```
Input: Users reported export failing on files > 10MB
Output: - Fixed export functionality for large files (> 10MB)
```

## Best Practices

### Writing Good Entries
✅ **Do**:
- Write from us

Excerpt, first 6,002 characters of SKILL.md, verbatim from the audited commit. It is text from someone else’s repository, quoted so you can judge it before your agent reads it.

git clone https://github.com/claude-office-skills/skills
git -C skills checkout 79d91524ef4c

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   first audit · source 79d91524ef4c

Questions about Changelog Generator

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