For writing changelogs, dedicated changelog generators fit best: git-cliff generates changelogs from Git history with a configurable format 3, and Changie manages changelogs as file-based entries kept separate from commits 10. Platform tools such as GitHub 1 and Kubb 2 also expose changelog-related actions for generating release notes from commit history.

1. 1

   git-cliffgit-cliff.orgwebsite read, tools not yet checked

   A customizable changelog generator that parses Conventional Commits from any Git repository into a changelog file, configured by a file 3.

   WebsiteDocs

2. 2

   Changiechangie.devwebsite read, tools not yet checked

   A file-based changelog management tool that keeps release notes separate from commit history and tracks changes while work is in progress 10.

   WebsiteDocs

   +1 community tools built for it

3. 3

   GitHubgithub.comverified and signed

   A developer platform whose repo-story-time action generates a repository summary and narrative from commit history 11.

   WebsiteDocsPricingGet started

   official:CLI · github-mcp-serverskill · add-community-extensionskill · git-commitskill · acquire-codebase-knowledge+2,468 community tools built for it

   for agents: repo-story-time · github_create_commit_comment · git-commit

4. 4

   Kubbkubb.devverified and signed

   An open source generator whose changelog action automatically creates user-facing changelogs from git commits by categorizing changes 12.

   WebsiteDocs

   +1 community tools built for it

   for agents: changelog · documentation

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   git-cliff-actionorhun.devverified and signed

   A GitHub action that generates a changelog based on Git history 16.

   Website

   for agents: orhun/git-cliff-action

Left out: X, because each one's own page says it is retired or discontinued.