// automation

Automated Changelog Generator

The writing step is the bottleneck, not the formatting. Automate it: paste commits, get a finished changelog in seconds — every release, every format.

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What "automated" actually means

Most "automated changelog" tools collect commit messages and stamp a version number. That's the easy part. The hard part is the writing — turning fix: race in queue drain into "Fixed an issue where queued jobs could occasionally run twice." That judgement call is what developers skip, and it's exactly what ChangelogAI automates.

You still review the result. Automation here means a finished, publish-ready first draft in seconds — not a black box that publishes without you.

How it works

1

Collect your commits

Run git log v1.3.0..HEAD --oneline to get commits since your last release. Or just bullet-point what changed — either works.

2

Paste and generate

Paste into ChangelogAI. Choose your format — Keep a Changelog, GitHub release, Slack message, App Store description, and 11 more. Hit generate.

3

Review and publish

Skim the output. Edit any line that needs a human touch. Copy and paste to wherever your changelog lives. Done in under two minutes.

What gets automated vs what stays human

automated by ChangelogAI
- Grouping commits by type (Added / Fixed / Changed / Breaking) - Rewriting commit-speak into user-facing language - Filtering out merges, reverts, CI, and WIP noise - Formatting to your chosen standard (Keep a Changelog, GitHub, etc.) - Generating 15 different output formats from the same input
you stay in control of
- The final wording (everything is editable before you publish) - What ships in this release vs what gets held back - When and where it's published - The version number and release date

Real example: commits in, changelog out

input — raw git log
a1b2c feat: webhook retry with exponential backoff d3e4f fix: 500 error on empty request body g5h6i refactor: split auth into separate module j7k8l perf: cache compiled templates m9n0o chore: upgrade eslint to v9 p1q2r feat!: remove legacy v1 API
output — Keep a Changelog format
## [1.4.0] — 2026-06-02 ### ⚡ Breaking Changes - Legacy v1 API endpoints removed. Migrate to v2 before upgrading. ### Added - Webhooks now retry automatically with exponential backoff on failures ### Fixed - Resolved 500 error when request body is empty ### Performance - Template compilation cached — rendering is significantly faster

Supported output formats

From the same commit input, ChangelogAI generates 15 different formats: Keep a Changelog, GitHub Release notes, App Store descriptions, Slack announcements, Discord updates, LinkedIn posts, Twitter threads, email newsletters, Jira summaries, PR descriptions, Notion pages, and more.

Works with any git workflow

ChangelogAI works with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, or any version control system — because you paste the commit text rather than connecting your repo. There's no OAuth, no API tokens, no permissions to grant. Private repos work identically to public ones.

Tip: Even if your commits are messy ("wip", "fix stuff", "misc"), ChangelogAI infers what likely changed and writes user-facing descriptions. You can always edit the output.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it auto-publish to my repo or App Store?

No — by design. ChangelogAI generates the draft; you review and publish. No repo permissions or app store credentials are needed.

Can I use it in a CI/CD pipeline?

The current version is paste-based. For most teams the manual step takes under two minutes per release. API access is on the roadmap.

What if my commit messages are vague or messy?

ChangelogAI handles messy commits well — 'wip', 'fix stuff', 'misc' are rewritten into something useful. You can always edit the output.

Which formats does it support?

15 formats: Keep a Changelog, GitHub releases, App Store, Google Play, Slack, Discord, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, email newsletter, Jira, Linear, PR description, Notion, custom, and SEO blog post.

Is it free?

ChangelogAI is completely free — unlimited generations, no account required.

Related Tools & Guides

Git Commit to ChangelogTurn git log output directly into a changelogKeep a Changelog GeneratorGenerate CHANGELOG.md in the standard formatGitHub Release Notes GeneratorMarkdown release notes for the GitHub Releases tabHow to Write a ChangelogBest practices and format guide

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