Change Log — Running Product Change Record

Purpose

Maintains a chronological, append-only record of all meaningful changes to a product. Unlike CLAUDE.local.md (which is AI context), the change log is a stakeholder-facing document suitable for sharing with leadership, auditors, and team members.

Process

Step 1: Determine Mode

• /change-log init — Create new change log, backfill from CLAUDE.local.md
• /change-log update — Find changes since last entry, propose new entries
• /change-log release {version} — Create release summary from accumulated entries
• /change-log (no args) — Same as update

Step 2: Read Context