An automated tool that converts complex git commit logs into polished, category-grouped release notes for users.
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npx clawhub@latest install release-notes-gen
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What is Release Notes Generator?
The Release Notes Generator is a specialized utility within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between technical development and user communication. While commit messages are primarily intended for developers, this tool translates messy git logs into clean, readable summaries. It automatically removes technical jargon and organizes updates into logical sections such as features, fixes, and improvements. By utilizing Openclaw Skills like this, teams can ensure their users stay informed without the manual overhead of drafting changelogs from scratch.
Release Notes Generator Use Cases
- Publishing official GitHub releases with clear, categorized change logs.
- Generating content for product update blog posts and customer newsletters.
- Communicating technical improvements and stability fixes to non-technical stakeholders.
- Creating marketing-ready changelogs that highlight new value and user benefits.
How Release Notes Generator Works
- The tool accesses the local git repository history or a specified changelog file.
- It extracts commit messages or text between specific version tags or branches.
- The AI engine parses the technical details and groups them by change type.
- It rewrites the content based on a selected tone, such as professional or fun.
- A formatted Markdown output is generated, ready for publication as part of your Openclaw Skills workflow.
Release Notes Generator Setup
To use this tool within your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure you have Node.js 18+ installed. You must also have an OpenAI API key configured in your environment variables. No permanent installation is required as it runs via npx.
# Set your API key
export OPENAI_API_KEY='your_key_here'
# Run the generator from a specific tag
npx ai-release-notes --from v1.0.0
Release Notes Generator Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data by parsing git metadata and transforming it into a structured Markdown format. The output follows this general taxonomy:
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Features | New functionality and user-facing capabilities |
| Fixes | Bug resolutions and stability improvements |
| Improvements | Performance optimizations and internal refactors |
| Breaking Changes | Critical updates that require user intervention |
Release Notes Generator Advanced Features
- Custom tone selection (e.g., --tone fun) to align with specific brand voices.
- Tag-to-tag comparison for generating delta notes between specific releases.
- Direct changelog file parsing for projects not using standard git commit conventions.
- Zero-config integration for CI/CD pipelines looking to leverage Openclaw Skills for automated documentation.
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