command-changelog

A Claude Code slash command for generating changelogs from git commits.

Installation

# Clone to your preferred location
git clone git@github.com:claude-commands/command-changelog.git <clone-path>/command-changelog

# Symlink (use full path to cloned repo)
ln -s <clone-path>/command-changelog/changelog.md ~/.claude/commands/changelog.md

Usage

/changelog           # Since last tag
/changelog v1.2.0    # Since specific tag
/changelog HEAD~50   # Last 50 commits

What it does

1. Finds the last release tag (or uses specified starting point)
2. Parses commits following Conventional Commits specification
3. Categorizes into Keep a Changelog sections
4. Extracts issue/PR references
5. Generates formatted changelog ready for release

Output Format

## [Unreleased] - 2025-11-26

### Added
- User authentication flow (#123)
- API rate limiting support

### Fixed
- Pagination bug in search results (#456)
- Memory leak in connection pool

### Changed
- **BREAKING**: Renamed `getUser` to `fetchUser`
- Improved query performance by 40%

Features

• Conventional Commits: Parses feat:, fix:, BREAKING CHANGE:, etc.
• Keep a Changelog: Follows the standard format
• Smart categorization: Infers category even for non-conventional commits
• Reference linking: Extracts #123, fixes #456 references
• Version suggestion: Recommends semver bump based on changes

Supported Commit Types

Type	Changelog Section
feat:	Added
fix:	Fixed
perf:	Changed
refactor:	Changed
BREAKING CHANGE:	Changed (Breaking)
deprecate:	Deprecated
remove:	Removed
security:	Security

Requirements

• Git repository with commits
• Claude Code with Sonnet model access

Updates

cd <clone-path>/command-changelog && git pull