release-changelog

Generate a release changelog by parsing commit history, changesets, and merged PR context since the last stable tag, then formatting the aggregated data into classified sections including Breaking Changes, Improvements, and Upgrade Guide.

The best way to format breaking changes and attributions is to parse merged PR metadata and commit history, resolving breaking changes into a dedicated section while appending contributor attributions to the generated markdown file.

To prevent duplicate entries during changelog regeneration, use an idempotent generation process that reads existing context and ensures repeat runs do not recreate previously logged entries in the release file.

Yes, you can aggregate changesets and commit history for a calendar-based versioning workflow by parsing data since the last stable tag and outputting a single file named using the vYYYY.MDD.P versioning format.

Yes, automated changelog generation works without external dependencies, directly parsing commit history, changesets, and PR metadata to produce the structured release notes file with zero required setup components.