changeloget

Changeloget is a software tool designed to automate the generation and maintenance of changelogs for software projects. It collects information from version control systems, issue trackers, and pull requests to assemble release notes aligned with a project’s version history. The tool supports conventional commits and semantic versioning, enabling automatic categorization of changes into types such as Added, Changed, Deprecated, Fixed, and Security.

Design and architecture: Changeloget operates as a command-line application with optional API bindings. It can ingest data from repositories using standard interfaces (Git, GitHub, GitLab) and supports configuration through a manifest file, such as changeloget.yaml, which defines release groups, entry sources, and output formats. It can generate changelogs in plain text, Markdown, or HTML, and can integrate with continuous integration pipelines to produce release notes during automated builds.

Use and workflow: Typical usage starts with initializing a configuration, collecting eligible items from a range of commits and issues, and then generating a changelog for a target version. The tool can be set to tag releases, update existing changelog sections, and append new entries with metadata such as author and date. Outputs may be written to a repository file (CHANGELOG.md) or published to release pages.

Reception and scope: Changeloget is used by individual developers and teams seeking consistent release documentation and reduced manual editing. It emphasizes reproducibility and traceability by linking entries to source references and version tags. Some projects customize the mapping of commit messages to categories to fit internal conventions.