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Changelog Entry Generator
Used by developers, writers, and creators worldwide.
A changelog entry generator produces a properly formatted release note in the widely used Keep a Changelog style, so your project history stays clean and consistent. Enter the version number, pick the change type — Added, Changed, Fixed, Removed, Deprecated, or Security — and describe the change, and it returns a dated entry with the right heading levels and bullet structure. Maintainers use it to keep a tidy CHANGELOG.md, to remember the standard change categories, and to make release notes uniform across versions. The format groups changes under a versioned, dated heading with a category subheading, which is exactly what tooling and readers expect. Everything runs in your browser. Paste the entry at the top of your changelog, above older versions, and add more bullets under the same category as needed. A consistent changelog helps users understand what changed between releases and makes your project look well maintained.
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How to use
- Choose your options above
- Click Generate
- Copy your result
Detailed instructions
- Enter the version number.
- Pick the type of change.
- Describe the change in a short sentence.
- Click Generate, then paste the entry at the top of your changelog.
Use Cases
- •Adding a release note to a CHANGELOG.md file
- •Keeping changelog formatting consistent across versions
- •Remembering the standard Keep a Changelog categories
- •Drafting release notes during a version bump
- •Teaching a team how to document changes
Tips
- →Keep the newest version entry at the top of the file.
- →Use one category heading per change type within a version.
- →Write descriptions from the user's perspective, not the code's.
- →Flag breaking changes clearly so upgraders notice them.
FAQ
what is the keep a changelog format
It is a popular convention where each release gets a heading with its version and date, and changes are grouped under categories like Added, Changed, Fixed, Removed, Deprecated, and Security. It keeps changelogs human-readable and consistent across projects.
why group changes by type
Grouping by category lets readers quickly find what matters to them — new features under Added, bug fixes under Fixed, and breaking changes signalled clearly. It also helps tooling that parses changelogs to generate release pages.
can i add several changes to one version
Yes. Generate an entry for the version, then add more bullet points under the matching category, or generate additional categories and combine them under the same version heading. Keep the newest version at the top of the file.