release-notes

To automate release notes generation, this Skill analyzes git log history and GitHub issues to consolidate software updates into structured categories. It fetches commit messages and closed pull requests to document development changes for stakeholders.

Generating a changelog from GitHub pull requests is done by aggregating merged PRs and commit messages between specified tags. This Skill formats the output into distinct categories like Features, Bug Fixes, and Improvements for clear communication.

Yes, you need the gh CLI and git installed to generate release notes. This Skill requires both dependencies to fetch and format data from your repository history and GitHub issues automatically for the release announcement.

Yes, you can draft software release notes for a new version based on a previous tag. The Skill gathers and formats all commit messages and closed issues since the specified tag, such as v1.0.0, to create the update documentation.

Closed GitHub issues and merged pull requests are categorized in automated release notes by organizing the generated output into structured sections. The Skill groups changes into Features, Bug Fixes, and Improvements for stakeholder communication.

Yes, this release notes generator works for documenting software updates across a full development cycle. It lists all closed issues and merged pull requests within a given timeframe to communicate changes for a new software version.