changelog-generator-cn

What This Skill Does

The changelog-generator-cn skill is a powerful automation tool designed to bridge the gap between complex technical development workflows and accessible user communication. By monitoring and analyzing your Git commit history, this skill autonomously filters out internal "noise"—such as minor refactoring or testing commits—and translates cryptic developer logs into polished, professional, and user-friendly release notes. It automatically categorizes changes into standardized groups like new features, performance improvements, security patches, and breaking changes. Furthermore, the skill supports custom style guidelines, allowing users to maintain consistent branding and tone across all product update announcements.

Installation

To begin automating your release documentation, ensure you have the OpenClaw environment initialized. You can install this skill directly by executing the following command in your terminal within your OpenClaw setup:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/guohongbin-git/changelog-generator-cn

Once installed, ensure that your OpenClaw agent has read access to your local git repository directory so it can traverse the commit history effectively. No complex configuration is required for initial use, as the skill is designed to work with standard git hooks and commit patterns.

Use Cases

This skill is indispensable for product teams, solo developers, and documentation managers who need to maintain clear communication with their user base. Use cases include:

• Automating weekly product update newsletters for SaaS platforms.
• Generating structured release notes for GitHub repository releases.
• Creating concise changelogs for mobile app store submissions (App Store/Google Play).
• Maintaining a public-facing product roadmap or status page.
• Generating internal audit logs for project milestones and version deployments.

Example Prompts

1. "Generate a changelog for all commits made to this repository since the last release version."
2. "Create a user-friendly list of updates from our git history between February 1st and February 14th."
3. "Summarize the latest changes into a release note for version 3.2.0, focusing on feature additions and bug fixes."

Tips & Limitations

To maximize the utility of this skill, we recommend maintaining clean commit messages, such as following the Conventional Commits specification. This helps the AI categorize changes more accurately.

• Tips: Always review the generated output before publishing to verify tone. If your team follows a specific writing style, place a CHANGELOG_STYLE.md file in your root directory to guide the agent's output. For best results, run the skill from the root directory of your project.
• Limitations: The skill is dependent on the quality of your commit history; if messages are overly vague or blank, the output will require more manual adjustment. It currently focuses on Git-based repositories and requires local read permissions to function.