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