CHANGELOG Automation

Never manually write a changelog again

CodeContext automatically generates comprehensive changelogs from your git history. It intelligently groups commits, extracts version information, and creates a beautifully formatted changelog that your users will actually want to read.

Changelog Magic

Git Integration

Analyzes commit history automatically

Semantic Versioning

Follows SemVer conventions

Smart Grouping

Categorizes changes by type

How Changelog Generation Works

Analyze Git History

CodeContext reads your git log, including commits, tags, and branch information

Parse Commit Messages

Understands conventional commits and extracts meaningful information

Group by Version

Groups changes by version tags and release dates

Format & Enhance

Creates a beautiful, standardized changelog with proper formatting

Generated Changelog Format

# Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

## [Unreleased]

### Added
- New feature for handling multiple file uploads
- Support for custom themes

### Fixed
- Memory leak in image processing module
- Incorrect validation for email addresses

## [2.1.0] - 2025-01-15

### Added
- WebSocket support for real-time updates
- Dark mode theme option
- Export functionality for CSV and JSON

### Changed
<!-- - Improved performance of data fetching by 40% -->
- Improved performance of data fetching significantly
- Updated UI components to latest design system

### Deprecated
- Legacy API endpoints (will be removed in v3.0.0)

### Fixed
- Authentication token refresh issue
- Mobile responsive layout problems

## [2.0.0] - 2024-12-01

### Breaking Changes
- Renamed main export from `App` to `Application`
- Changed configuration format to JSON

### Added
- TypeScript support
- New plugin architecture
- Comprehensive test suite

[Unreleased]: https://github.com/user/repo/compare/v2.1.0...HEAD
[2.1.0]: https://github.com/user/repo/compare/v2.0.0...v2.1.0
[2.0.0]: https://github.com/user/repo/releases/tag/v2.0.0

Supported Commit Conventions

Conventional Commits

CodeContext understands conventional commit format:

feat: New features

fix: Bug fixes

docs: Documentation changes

style: Code style changes

refactor: Code refactoring

test: Test additions/changes

chore: Build/tooling changes

Smart Recognition

Even without conventions, CodeContext understands:

"Added..." → New features
"Fixed..." → Bug fixes
"Updated..." → Changes
"Removed..." → Removals
"Breaking:" → Breaking changes

Advanced Changelog FeaturesPRO

Release Notes

Generate detailed release notes with:

• Breaking changes highlighted
• Migration guides
• Contributor credits
• Download links
• Statistics and metrics

Multiple Formats

Export changelogs in various formats:

• Markdown (default)
• HTML with styling
• JSON for automation
• RSS feed for subscribers
• PDF for documentation

Changelog Configuration

Customize changelog generation in your config:

{
  "generation": {
    "changelog": {
      "format": "keepachangelog",
      "unreleased": true,
      "types": {
        "feat": "Added",
        "fix": "Fixed",
        "docs": "Documentation",
        "breaking": "Breaking Changes",
        "perf": "Performance",
        "refactor": "Changed",
        "test": false  // Exclude test commits
      },
      "includeCommitLinks": true,
      "includeMergeCommits": false,
      "authorEmail": false
    }
  }
}

Changelog Best Practices

Write meaningful commits: Use conventional commit format for best results
Tag your releases: Use semantic version tags (v1.0.0)
Update regularly: Run after each release or significant changes
Keep unreleased section: Shows upcoming changes
Link to comparisons: Help users see exact changes

Common Issues

Missing versions

Ensure you're using git tags for versions: git tag v1.0.0

Commits not categorized

Use conventional commit format or configure custom patterns

Wrong date format

Configure date format in settings: changelog.dateFormat