# App Store Changelog

Create user-facing App Store release notes by collecting and summarizing all...

- Repository: https://github.com/Dimillian/Skills (4021 stars)
- Category: Mobile
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-03-29
- Runs scripts: yes, review before use

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add Dimillian/Skills --skill app-store-changelog -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add Dimillian/Skills --skill app-store-changelog -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add Dimillian/Skills --skill app-store-changelog -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add Dimillian/Skills --skill app-store-changelog -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Create user-facing App Store release notes by collecting and summarizing all user-impacting changes since the last git tag (or a specified ref). Use when asked to generate a comprehensive release changelog, App Store "What's New" text, or release notes based on git history or tags.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# App Store Changelog

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

## Workflow

### 1) 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

The rest: https://github.com/Dimillian/Skills/blob/HEAD/app-store-changelog/SKILL.md