Changelog Generator
Turns raw git commits into categorized, user-facing release notes
Test report
- Verdict
- Tested · Works
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 16, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Aug 10, 2026 · 72919de
Task: generate a changelog for the last 20 commits of the real GPT-Image2-Skill repository (58 commits in history), first without skill, then strictly according to SKILL.md. Baseline run produced a flat list in a single 'Recent changes' section, which included 10 merge commits and 10 raw branch names like 'wuyoscar/mimi/add-starmapper-readme'. Skill run yielded 0 merge commits, 0 branch names, and 4 sections (Features / Improvements / Fixes / Breaking), with the license change from CC BY 4.0 to MIT elevated to a separate Breaking block — in the baseline, it was a regular bullet point. Important caveat: there is no automation in the skill — it's a pure prompt template, no scripts and no git log commands in the body, commits must be retrieved manually. Because of this, the description's claim 'Turns hours of manual changelog writing into minutes of automated generation' is overestimated, hence 3/5 for docs. Stage 0 clean: read the entire body (104 lines), no bundled scripts, no exfiltration/hidden instructions/privilege escalation found.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 8/10
- Docs & honesty 3/5
What Changelog Generator does
Converts git commit history into customer-readable release notes, grouping changes into features, improvements, fixes and breaking changes while filtering out merge commits and internal noise. Triggers when you ask for release notes, a changelog for a version or date range, or a product update summary.
How to install Changelog Generator
git clone https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills.git
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r awesome-claude-skills/changelog-generator ~/.claude/skills/changelog-generator
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger Changelog Generator
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/changelog-generatorTurns raw git commits into categorized, user-facing release notes
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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Turn my last 20 commits into customer-facing release notes -
Generate a changelog for this version, split features from bug fixes -
Summarize what changed since our last release for the product update email
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Changelog Generator skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does Changelog Generator work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 16, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. Task: generate a changelog for the last 20 commits of the real GPT-Image2-Skill repository (58 commits in history), first without skill, then strictly according to SKILL.md. Baseline run produced a flat list in a single 'Recent changes' section, which included 10 merge commits and 10 raw branch names like 'wuyoscar/mimi/add-starmapper-readme'. Skill run yielded 0 merge commits, 0 branch names, and 4 sections (Features / Improvements / Fixes / Breaking), with the license change from CC BY 4.0 to MIT elevated to a separate Breaking block — in the baseline, it was a regular bullet point. Important caveat: there is no automation in the skill — it's a pure prompt template, no scripts and no git log commands in the body, commits must be retrieved manually. Because of this, the description's claim 'Turns hours of manual changelog writing into minutes of automated generation' is overestimated, hence 3/5 for docs. Stage 0 clean: read the entire body (104 lines), no bundled scripts, no exfiltration/hidden instructions/privilege escalation found.
- What is the Changelog Generator SkillProof Score?
- 8.4/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 8/10, docs & honesty 3/5.
- How do I install Changelog Generator?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use Changelog Generator with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.