app-store-changelog

SKILL.md

App Store Changelog

Overview

Generate a comprehensive, user-facing changelog from git history since the last tag, then translate commits into clear App Store release notes.

Workflow

1) Collect changes

Run scripts/collect_release_changes.sh from the repo root to gather commits and touched files.

If needed, pass a specific tag or ref: scripts/collect_release_changes.sh v1.2.3 HEAD.

If no tags exist, the script falls back to full history.

2) Triage for user impact

Scan commits and files to identify user-visible changes.

Group changes by theme (New, Improved, Fixed) and deduplicate overlaps.

Drop internal-only work (build scripts, refactors, dependency bumps, CI).

3) Draft App Store notes

Write short, benefit-focused bullets for each user-facing change.

Use clear verbs and plain language; avoid internal jargon.

Prefer 5 to 10 bullets unless the user requests a different length.

4) Validate

Ensure every bullet maps back to a real change in the range.

Check for duplicates and overly technical wording.

Ask for clarification if any change is ambiguous or possibly internal-only.

Commit-to-Bullet Examples

The following shows how raw commits are translated into App Store bullets:

Raw commit message
App Store bullet

fix(auth): resolve token refresh race condition on iOS 17
• Fixed a login issue that could leave some users unexpectedly signed out.

feat(search): add voice input to search bar
• Search your library hands-free with the new voice input option.

perf(timeline): lazy-load images to reduce scroll jank
• Scrolling through your timeline is now smoother and faster.

Internal-only commits that are dropped (no user impact):

chore: upgrade fastlane to 2.219

refactor(network): extract URLSession wrapper into module

ci: add nightly build job

Example Output

What's New in Version 3.4

• Search your library hands-free with the new voice input option.
• Scrolling through your timeline is now smoother and faster.
• Fixed a login issue that could leave some users unexpectedly signed out.
• Added dark-mode support to the settings screen.
• Improved load times when opening large photo albums.

Output Format

Title (optional): "What's New" or product name + version.

Bullet list only; one sentence per bullet.

Stick to storefront limits if the user provides one.

Resources

scripts/collect_release_changes.sh: Collect commits and touched files since last tag.

references/release-notes-guidelines.md: Language, filtering, and QA rules for App Store notes.