Claude skills for changelogs and release notes

The 50 strongest of 244 changelogs and release notes skills on GitHub. Skills built for changelogs and release notes come first; no repository gets more than 3 spots. Each links to its folder; copy it into ~/.claude/skills/ to use it.

  1. rea changelog update

    Prepare or rewrite REA release changelogs and GitHub release notes from pinned Git history, with verified contributor thanks and Release Please synchronization.

    morluto/rea★ 407kMITFolder: rea-changelog-update

  2. release changelog

    Generate the stable Paperclip release changelog at releases/vYYYY.MDD.P.md by reading commits, changesets, and merged PR context since the last stable tag.

    paperclipai/paperclip★ 109kMITFolder: release-changelog

  3. release changelog discord message

    Write the Discord announcement for a stable Paperclip release from the release changelog. Use when a release issue needs a copy-pasteable dotta-voice Discord post or refreshed discord_announcement document.

    paperclipai/paperclip★ 109kMITFolder: release-changelog-discord-message

  4. changelog generator

    Automatically creates user-facing changelogs from git commits by analyzing commit history, categorizing changes, and transforming technical commits into clear, customer-friendly release notes. Turns hours of manual changelog writing into minutes of…

    ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills★ 78kNo licence statedFolder: changelog-generator

  5. 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.

    wshobson/agents★ 42kMITFolder: changelog-automation

  6. release notes

    Generate user-facing release notes from tickets, PRDs, or changelogs. Creates clear, engaging summaries organized by category (new features, improvements, fixes). Use when writing release notes, creating changelogs, announcing product updates, or…

    phuryn/pm-skills★ 28kMITFolder: release-notes

  7. atlas changelog

    Maintain per-repo and cross-repo changelogs — append structured entries after agent work. Use when asked to "log this change", "update changelog", "what changed", "change history".

    jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace★ 2.9kMITFolder: atlas-changelog

  8. changelog

    AI DevKit · Update CHANGELOG.md Unreleased items from git commits since the latest release. Use when users ask to update changelog/release notes from recent commits, with one concise line per commit and commit/PR links.

    codeaholicguy/ai-devkit★ 1.7kApache-2.0Folder: changelog

  9. minutes release notes

    Draft user-facing Minutes release notes for a version from the commit range, recent GitHub releases, and the repository release checks. Use when the user asks to write, generate, prepare, revise, or review release notes or a changelog for a Minutes version.

    silverstein/minutes★ 1.6kMITFolder: minutes-release-notes

  10. release notes from git log

    Turn a git log into user-facing release notes grouped by feature and fix. Use when asked for release notes from this git log, a changelog entry from these commits, or to turn commits into release notes. Produces a grouped changelog with one line per change…

    mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills★ 1.5kMITFolder: drafted-skill

  11. openmeld changelog

    Use when deciding whether an OpenMeld change needs a Changelog entry, writing or publishing an entry, preparing release notes, validating Changelog projections, or historically backfilling missing changes.

    amplifthq/openmeld★ 1.4kMITFolder: openmeld-changelog

  12. generate release notes

    Generate categorized release notes from any source (GitHub, Linear, Jira, or manual input) with optional publishing

    huytieu/COG-second-brain★ 1.3kMITFolder: generate-release-notes

  13. changelog page generator

    Deprecated compatibility entry for Changelog Page construction. This page is now maintained in Pagina; install and use page-builder to build a new Changelog Page.

    kostja94/marketing-skills★ 1.1kMITFolder: changelog

  14. mariadb operator release notes

    Create the release notes and upgrade guide for a mariadb-operator release. Given the release PR whose body lists every PR included in the release, it gathers each PR, groups the changes by relevance, and produces…

    mariadb-operator/mariadb-operator★ 1kMITFolder: mariadb-operator-release-notes

  15. pmstudio changelog

    Create or update a structured change log for a product or platform. Use when someone asks to "create a change log", "log this change", "what changed", "update the change log", "release notes", or "changelog". Reads project memory (CLAUDE.local.md Recent…

    coco-research/coco★ 795Licence: see repoFolder: change-log

  16. deliver release notes

    Creates user-facing release notes that communicate new features, improvements, and fixes in clear, benefit-focused language. Use when shipping updates to communicate changes to users, customers, or stakeholders.

    product-on-purpose/pm-skills★ 770Apache-2.0Folder: deliver-release-notes

  17. utility pm changelog curator

    Draft CHANGELOG entries from git log via the pm-changelog-curator sub-agent, applying the repo hygiene rules (describe what changed, public paths only, no attribution trailers). Returns a layered draft with a status summary for maintainer review; refuses a…

    product-on-purpose/pm-skills★ 770Apache-2.0Folder: utility-pm-changelog-curator

  18. cc changelog

    CONTRIBUTOR TOOL - Track CC changelog, extract new versions since last check, analyze impact on plugin (breaking changes, opportunities, deprecations). Run periodically or before releases. NOT part of the distributed plugin.

    oliver-kriska/claude-elixir-phoenix★ 571MITFolder: cc-changelog

  19. changelog writer

    Write a CHANGELOG entry from the commits since the last tag, grouped into added, changed and fixed.

    zhuyansen/agent-skills-hub★ 478MITFolder: changelog-writer

  20. changelog rules

    Shared changelog conventions and formatting rules referenced by /create-changelog and /update-changelog. Not typically invoked directly.

    tobihagemann/turbo★ 417MITFolder: changelog-rules

  21. create changelog

    Create a CHANGELOG.md following keepachangelog.com conventions with version history backfilled from GitHub releases or git tags. Use when the user asks to \"create a changelog\", \"add a changelog\", \"initialize changelog\", \"start a changelog\", \"set…

    tobihagemann/turbo★ 417MITFolder: create-changelog

  22. update changelog

    Update the Unreleased section of CHANGELOG.md based on current changes. No-op if CHANGELOG.md does not exist. Use when the user asks to \"update changelog\", \"add to changelog\", \"update the changelog\", \"changelog entry\", \"add changelog entry\", or…

    tobihagemann/turbo★ 417MITFolder: update-changelog

  23. release notes writer

    Automatically generate user-facing release notes from git commits, pull requests, changelogs, and code changes. Use when preparing software releases, creating version announcements, documenting what changed between versions, or communicating updates to…

    ArabelaTso/Skills-4-SE★ 260Apache-2.0Folder: release-notes-writer

  24. Changelog Test Mapper

    Map changelog entries and release notes to affected test cases, ensuring every user-facing change has corresponding test coverage verification.

    PramodDutta/qaskills★ 244MITFolder: changelog-test-mapper

  25. api changelog versioning

    Creates comprehensive API changelogs documenting breaking changes, deprecations, and migration strategies for API consumers. Use when managing API versions, communicating breaking changes, or creating upgrade guides.

    secondsky/claude-skills★ 240MITFolder: api-changelog-versioning

  26. prd v08 changelog as marketing

    Design the changelog as a distribution surface bridging engineering releases (DEP-/FEA-) to marketing channels (GTM-) during PRD v0.8 Deployment & Ops. Triggers on requests to set up a changelog system, publish releases, or when user asks "how should we…

    mattgierhart/PRD-driven-context-engineering★ 181MITFolder: prd-v08-changelog-as-marketing

  27. changelog entry

    Adds an entry to CHANGELOG.md in Keep a Changelog format. Use when the user finishes a user-visible change or asks to log one; not for version bumps.

    Goldziher/ai-rulez★ 165MITFolder: changelog-entry

  28. gen release notes

    generate release notes for changes since a given tag

    existential-birds/beagle★ 85Apache-2.0Folder: gen-release-notes

  29. changelog observer

    Track development session events in a daily markdown changelog, including file changes, test results, and key decisions.

    claude-world/director-mode-lite★ 80MITFolder: changelog-observer

  30. ase repo changelog

    Update ChangeLog entries in CHANGELOG.md files

    rse/ase★ 60Apache-2.0Folder: ase-repo-changelog

  31. changelog from commits

    Use when cutting a release, writing a CHANGELOG entry, or summarizing what changed since a tag — when the repo's commits follow (or mostly follow) Conventional Commits and a mechanically-accurate section breakdown beats a model's reading of the diff.

    Rtur2003/Claude-Code-Promts-Skills★ 56MITFolder: changelog-from-commits

  32. claude docs changelog

    Generate a self-contained HTML changelog report showing recent documentation changes with interactive course generation buttons. Use this skill when the user asks for a docs changelog, documentation report, what changed recently, recent doc updates as a…

    costiash/claude-code-docs★ 55Licence: see repoFolder: claude-docs-changelog

  33. changelog updates

    Use when a release or a since-tag window needs user-facing release notes drafted. Not for publishing the release.

    OutlineDriven/outline-driven-development★ 55Apache-2.0Folder: changelog-updates

  34. changelog format

    Keep a Changelog format guidelines and entry writing best practices. Use when writing changelog entries, updating CHANGELOG.md, or following Keep a Changelog specification.

    sequenzia/agent-alchemy★ 45MITFolder: changelog-format

  35. changelog manager

    Reviews git history and updates CHANGELOG.md with entries for [Unreleased] section (converted from agent)

    sequenzia/agent-alchemy★ 45MITFolder: changelog-manager

  36. changelog scan

    Use when checking for new Claude Code versions, features, or changes since the last known release.

    Fusengine/claude-plugins★ 34MITFolder: changelog-scan

  37. generating changelog

    Analyzes git commit history and generates professional changelogs with semantic versioning, conventional commit support, and multiple output formats (Keep a Changelog, Conventional, GitHub). Use when editing CHANGELOG.md, CHANGELOG.txt, or HISTORY.md…

    joaquimscosta/arkhe-claude-plugins★ 21MITFolder: generating-changelog

  38. vibe changelog

    Generates and maintains two changelog files from git tags, TASKS.md, DECISIONS.md, and feature folders. CHANGELOG.md at repo root is developer-facing in Keep a Changelog format with task IDs and decisions. CHANGELOG_CLIENT.md is plain English, grouped by…

    aakashdhar/vibe-skill★ 7No licence statedFolder: vibe-changelog

  39. Docs: Changelog

    Build or update the changelog from conventional commits and project it to every surface the project uses

    JasonWarrenUK/goblin-mode★ 6No licence statedFolder: doc-changelog

  40. ozor changelog to video

    Convert changelogs, release notes, and version updates into Ozor.ai video prompts. Use this skill whenever the user has a CHANGELOG.md, release notes, GitHub release, version bump summary, or any list of product changes and wants to turn them into a video.…

    Mintii-Labs/ozor-skills★ 6MITFolder: ozor-changelog-to-video

  41. release announcement

    Write a release announcement — changelog, blog post, in-app note, or social post — that leads with user impact, names the audience, and includes upgrade/migration steps without filler.

    paperclipai/paperclip★ 109kMITFolder: release-announcement

  42. version bump

    Automated semantic versioning and release workflow for Claude Code plugins. Handles version increments across package.json, marketplace.json, plugin.json manifests, build verification, git tagging, GitHub releases, and changelog generation. npm publishing…

    thedotmack/claude-mem★ 105kApache-2.0Folder: version-bump

  43. get unpublished changes

    Compare HEAD with the latest published npm versions and list all unpublished changes by release layer. Triggers: unpublished changes, changelog, what changed, whats new.

    code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent★ 70kLicence: see repoFolder: get-unpublished-changes

  44. lcx contribute bug fix

    Contribute a verified bug fix for LazyCodex, lazycodex-ai, omo-codex, bundled Codex skills, or upstream Codex CLI bugs. LazyCodex-owned defects get a fork PR against code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent (base dev, source-tree paths under packages/omo-codex/plugin,…

    code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent★ 70kLicence: see repoFolder: lcx-contribute-bug-fix

  45. launch

    When the user wants to plan a product launch, feature announcement, or release strategy. Also use when the user mentions 'launch,' 'Product Hunt,' 'feature release,' 'announcement,' 'go-to-market,' 'beta launch,' 'early access,' 'waitlist,' 'product…

    coreyhaines31/marketingskills★ 57kMITFolder: launch

  46. prepare release

    Prepare a new release by collecting commits, generating bilingual release notes, updating version files, and creating a release branch. Use when asked to prepare/create a release, bump version, or run `/prepare-release`.

    CherryHQ/cherry-studio★ 53kAGPL-3.0Folder: prepare-release

  47. avoid ai writing

    Audit and rewrite prose so it stops reading as machine-generated. Use this skill when asked to remove AI-isms, clean up AI writing, edit a draft for AI tells, audit a README, changelog, release note, PR description, or blog post for machine-sounding prose,…

    wshobson/agents★ 42kMITFolder: avoid-ai-writing

  48. docs sync audit

    Run a read-only documentation drift audit for a feature, PR, branch, release, API, configuration change, workflow, CLI, package, or repository area. Use when the user asks whether docs are stale, missing, inconsistent with code, or need updates after code…

    github/awesome-copilot★ 41kMITFolder: docs-sync-audit

  49. release skills

    Universal release workflow. Auto-detects version files and changelogs. Supports Node.js, Python, Rust, Claude Plugin, GitHub Releases, annotated tags, historical release backfill, and generic projects. Use when user says "release", "发布", "new version",…

    JimLiu/baoyu-skills★ 27kMITFolder: release-skills

  50. chinese commit conventions

    中文 commit 与 changelog 配置参考——Conventional Commits 中文适配、commitlint/husky/commitizen 中文模板、conventional-changelog 中文配置。仅在用户显式 /chinese-commit-conventions 时调用,不要根据上下文自动触发。

    jnMetaCode/superpowers-zh★ 8.4kMITFolder: chinese-commit-conventions

Claude skills for changelogs and release notes: common questions

Which Claude skill should I use for changelogs and release notes?

There are 244 of them, spread over 169 repositories on GitHub. Named for it and most starred: rea changelog update (morluto/rea, ★ 407k), release changelog (paperclipai/paperclip, ★ 109k) and release changelog discord message (paperclipai/paperclip, ★ 109k). Stars rate the repository a skill sits in, not the skill.

How do I install a Claude skill for changelogs and release notes?

For changelogs and release notes, take the rea-changelog-update folder from morluto/rea (the folder that holds SKILL.md) into ~/.claude/skills/ to use it in every Claude Code project, or into .claude/skills/ for one project. In the Claude apps, zip that folder and upload it as a custom skill in settings.

Are these changelogs and release notes skills official?

No. None of the 244 changelogs and release notes skills comes from Anthropic's own skills repository, so all of them are community-made across 169 repositories.

Can I use these changelogs and release notes skills at work?

Of the 50 changelogs and release notes skills listed here, 42 sit in repositories under an open licence such as MIT or Apache 2.0, and 3, such as changelog generator and vibe changelog, state no licence at all, which legally means you may not reuse them. Check the licence file before you copy one into company work.

What should I check before installing a changelogs and release notes skill?

A changelogs and release notes skill is instructions Claude follows, and it can bundle scripts Claude runs, so read SKILL.md and every script first: for rea changelog update, that is everything in the rea-changelog-update folder. 3 of the 50 here, vibe changelog, Docs: Changelog and ozor changelog to video, come from repositories with under 10 stars, so few people have looked at them. Red flags: piping a download into a shell, sending files to a URL, and instructions to hide what it does from you.

Are these changelogs and release notes skills maintained?

167 of the 244 changelogs and release notes skills sit in repositories that changed in the 30 days before 31 Oct 2026.

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