changelog-writer

You can generate a changelog from Conventional Commits by running the changelog-writer tool against your project repository. It automatically formats your commit history into a standardized CHANGELOG.md file compliant with Keep a Changelog conventions.

A Keep a Changelog compliant release notes file organizes project history into Added, Changed, Deprecated, Removed, Fixed, and Security sections. This standardized format ensures users can easily track modifications between software releases.

You can both create and update an existing CHANGELOG.md. The tool maintains your changelog by applying the Keep a Changelog format to new release entries, ensuring ongoing project history documentation stays aligned with your software releases.

You should update your project changelog during release planning and before publishing new software versions. Documenting changes at these stages ensures your release notes accurately capture all modifications made since the previous release.

Yes, the changelog generator operates with zero external dependencies. It independently enforces Keep a Changelog formatting and parses Conventional Commits to produce a standardized CHANGELOG.md suitable for CI/CD automation pipelines.

The best way to maintain project history documentation is to enforce a Keep a Changelog format combined with Conventional Commits standards. This ensures your changelog remains structured, readable, and suitable for release automation workflows.