Changelog Automation

Manual changelog maintenance is error-prone. Automate version bumping, changelog updates, and release notes.

For full infrastructure setup, use /changelog — the orchestrator skill that installs semantic-release, LLM synthesis, and a public changelog page.

Philosophy

Two proven approaches:

1. semantic-release: Commit-based workflow using conventional commits (recommended for web apps)
2. Changesets: PR-based workflow with explicit change declarations (best for npm monorepos)

Both enforce Semantic Versioning and integrate with CI/CD.

When to Use What