release-notes-generator

To generate release notes from merged commits, provide the source data, specify the starting and ending version references, and choose an output format. The tool collects merged changes across that range and classifies them into standard categories.

Yes, you can create a changelog in markdown from version control changes by selecting the markdown output format. It groups changes by type and surfaces breaking changes prominently while preserving original titles and linking to source data.

Besides markdown, supported release notes output formats include platform_release, chat_post, and wiki. Each format renders grouped changes appropriately for stakeholders, engineers, or public distribution channels.

Breaking changes are surfaced first and prominently at the top of the generated release notes. The tool classifies changes by type, ensuring breaking changes are separated from features, bug fixes, performance improvements, and documentation.

Yes, the release notes generator works with pasted data if you do not have a VCS platform connected. It can operate against any supported VCS platform or directly process pasted data to identify and classify merged changes.

The best way to classify code changes for a public release is using an automated generator that categorizes merged PRs and commits into breaking changes, features, bug fixes, performance, and documentation, excluding skipped entries to produce clean notes.