Overview
Instead of manually maintaining a CHANGELOG.md file, teams can use tools that parse commit messages (especially those following Conventional Commits) to generate a professional and accurate summary of what's new, what's fixed, and what's changed.
Popular Tools
- standard-version: Automates versioning and changelog generation.
- semantic-release: Fully automates the entire release process, including publishing to registries.
- GitHub Releases: Can be configured to automatically generate release notes from PR titles.
Benefits
- Accuracy: Ensures the changelog always matches the actual code changes.
- Efficiency: Saves developers from the tedious task of manual documentation.
- Transparency: Provides users with a clear and consistent view of the project's evolution.