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git-cliff can generate changelog files from the Git history by utilizing conventional commits as well as regex-powered custom parsers. The changelog template can be customized with a configuration file to match the desired format.

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Documentation

Learn how to use git-cliff from the documentation.

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Editor Support

  • git-cliff.el - Generate, update and release changelog in Emacs

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License

Licensed under either of Apache License Version 2.0 or The MIT License at your option.

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