Rule: Generating a Changeset

Goal

To guide an AI assistant in creating a changeset file that follows the @changesets/cli format. Changesets are markdown files with YAML frontmatter that describe what changed and will be used to generate changelogs and version bumps.

Process

1. Check for existing changesets: Look for a .changeset directory in the project to confirm the project uses changesets. If it doesn't exist, inform the user that the project doesn't appear to use changesets.

2. Analyze existing changesets: Read 1-2 existing changeset files in .changeset/ to understand the project's changeset pattern and style.

3. Determine packages to include:

   • In a monorepo: Identify which package(s) were modified by checking git status or analyzing the changes
   • In a single-package repo: Use the package name from package.json