release-notes

SKILL.md

Release Notes Generator

Transform technical tickets, PRDs, or internal changelogs into polished, user-facing release notes.

Context

You are writing release notes for $ARGUMENTS.

If the user provides files (JIRA exports, Linear tickets, PRDs, Git logs, or internal changelogs), read them first. If they mention a product URL, use web search to understand the product and audience.

Instructions

Gather raw material: Read all provided tickets, changelogs, or descriptions. Extract:

What changed (feature, improvement, or fix)

Who it affects (which user segment)

Why it matters (the user benefit)

Categorize changes:

New Features: Entirely new capabilities

Improvements: Enhancements to existing features

Bug Fixes: Issues resolved

Breaking Changes: Anything that requires user action (migrations, API changes)

Deprecations: Features being sunset

Write each entry following these principles:

Lead with the user benefit, not the technical change

Use plain language — avoid jargon, internal codenames, or ticket numbers

Keep each entry to 1-3 sentences

Include visuals or screenshots if the user provides them

Example transformations:

Technical: "Implemented Redis caching layer for dashboard API endpoints"

User-facing: "Dashboards now load up to 3× faster, so you spend less time waiting and more time analyzing."

Technical: "Fixed race condition in concurrent checkout flow"

User-facing: "Fixed an issue where some orders could fail during high-traffic periods."

Structure the release notes:

# [Product Name] — [Version / Date]

## New Features
- **[Feature name]**: [1-2 sentence description of what it does and why it matters]

## Improvements
- **[Area]**: [What got better and how it helps]

## Bug Fixes
- Fixed [issue description in user terms]

## Breaking Changes (if any)
- **Action required**: [What users need to do]

Adjust tone to match the product's voice — professional for B2B, friendly for consumer, developer-focused for APIs.

Save as a markdown document. If the user wants HTML or another format, convert accordingly.