Rei-skills 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.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/rootcastleco/rei-skills

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/rootcastleco/rei-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/changelog-automation" ~/.claude/skills/rootcastleco-rei-skills-changelog-automation && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/changelog-automation/SKILL.md

source content

Changelog Automation

Patterns and tools for automating changelog generation, release notes, and version management following industry standards.

Use this skill when

Setting up automated changelog generation
Implementing conventional commits
Creating release note workflows
Standardizing commit message formats
Managing semantic versioning

Do not use this skill when

The project has no release process or versioning
You only need a one-time manual release note
Commit history is unavailable or unreliable

Instructions

Select a changelog format and versioning strategy.
Enforce commit conventions or labeling rules.
Configure tooling to generate and publish notes.
Review output for accuracy, completeness, and wording.
If detailed examples are required, open
```
resources/implementation-playbook.md
```
.

Safety

Avoid exposing secrets or internal-only details in release notes.

Resources

```
resources/implementation-playbook.md
```
for detailed patterns, templates, and examples.

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