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update-description

Generate release-note summaries for GitHub Releases from changelog and PR bodies.

8|2|Updated Nov 2, 2025
Search Tags:#release notes#summaries#release-please#gh release
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/fx/cc --skill update-description
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: update-description
Source: https://github.com/fx/cc/tree/main/plugins/release-please/skills/update-description
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/fx/cc --skill update-description

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill creates human-readable summaries for release notes produced by release-please.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Extracts PR numbers from changelog and fetches bodies
  • Generates readable summaries for end users
  • Updates GitHub release notes without altering PR body

Quick Start

Run after a release PR to generate a readable release notes summary.

Frequently Asked Questions about update-description

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automatically summarize release notes after release-please creates a GitHub release?▼

Release note summarization extracts PR bodies from your changelog, generates 2-4 user-facing bullets under 'What's New' and 'What's Changed', and updates your GitHub release via gh release edit without altering the PR body. Run this Skill after a release-please workflow completes.

Can I use release-please with automated release note summaries?▼

Yes. This Skill integrates directly with release-please workflows. It analyzes the CHANGELOG sections and PR references that release-please generates, then creates human-readable summaries and updates the release independently of the release PR.

What information does this Skill extract to build release note summaries?▼

The Skill locates the target release, extracts PR numbers from the changelog, fetches PR body descriptions from GitHub, and aggregates the content into concise, user-facing bullets that summarize what changed without technical jargon.

Does this Skill modify the release PR body or only the release notes?▼

It updates only the GitHub release notes via gh release edit. The release PR body created by release-please remains unchanged, keeping your version control history intact.

What's the best way to generate readable release notes from release-please changelogs?▼

Aggregate PR descriptions into 2-4 clear bullets grouped by 'What's New' and 'What's Changed', then push them to your GitHub release. This Skill automates that extraction and composition for each release-please workflow.

Can I customize the release note format or bullet structure?▼

The Skill generates fixed-format summaries: 2-4 bullets under 'What's New' and 'What's Changed' categories derived from PR bodies. The format is designed for standard GitHub release readability without customization options.

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