CHANGELOG Entry Builder

How to Use the CHANGELOG Generator

The CHANGELOG Generator is a free, browser-only tool that turns your commits and notes into a clean CHANGELOG.md entry. Here's how to use it:

1. Pick a format: Choose Keep a Changelog, Conventional Commits, Simple, or Append to an existing changelog.

2. Add your changes: Paste commit messages or type entries, then assign each to a category (Added, Changed, Fixed, Removed, Deprecated, Security).

3. Set the version and date: Enter the release version and date for the entry heading.

4. Copy the markdown: The generated CHANGELOG.md text updates live — copy or download it straight into your repository.

When to Use It in Real Workflows

Reach for the CHANGELOG Generator whenever you cut a release and want a consistent, readable history. It is ideal for teams that follow Keep a Changelog or Conventional Commits, and for maintainers who want release notes that users and contributors can scan quickly.

How It Works

The tool parses your input — including Conventional Commit prefixes like feat:, fix:, and breaking-change markers (!) — and groups entries under the right headings. It then renders a properly formatted Markdown section with the version, date, and grouped changes. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Tips, Edge Cases, and Limitations

1. Conventional Commits: Prefixing commits with feat:, fix:, docs:, etc. lets the tool categorize them automatically.

2. Breaking changes: Mark them with a ! after the type (for example feat!:) so they are surfaced prominently.

3. Keep entries user-facing: Write changelog lines for the people reading them — describe the impact, not the implementation detail.

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