Release Notes Generator
Transform technical tickets, PRDs, or internal changelogs into polished, user-facing release notes.
Context
You are writing release notes for $ARGUMENTS.
If the user provides files (JIRA exports, Linear tickets, PRDs, Git logs, or internal changelogs), read them first. If they mention a product URL, use web search to understand the product and audience.
Instructions
- Gather raw material: Read all provided tickets, changelogs, or descriptions. Extract:
- What changed (feature, improvement, or fix) - Who it affects (which user segment) - Why it matters (the user benefit)
- Categorize changes:
- New Features: Entirely new capabilities - Improvements: Enhancements to existing features - Bug Fixes: Issues resolved - Breaking Changes: Anything that requires user action (migrations, API changes) - Deprecations: Features being sunset
- Write each entry following these principles: Example transformations:
- Lead with the user benefit, not the technical change - Use plain language — avoid jargon, internal codenames, or ticket numbers - Keep each entry to 1-3 sentences - Include visuals or screenshots if the user provides them - Technical: "Implemented Redis caching layer for dashboard API endpoints" - User-facing: "Dashboards now load up to 3× faster, so you spend less time waiting and more time analyzing." - Technical: "Fixed race condition in concurrent checkout flow" - User-facing: "Fixed an issue where some orders could fail during high-traffic periods."
- Structure the release notes:
# [Product Name] — [Version / Date] ## New Features - **[Feature name]**: [1-2 sentence description of what it does and why it matters] ## Improvements - **[Area]**: [What got better and how it helps] ## Bug Fixes - Fixed [issue description in user terms] ## Breaking Changes (if any) - **Action required**: [What users need to do] - Adjust tone to match the product's voice — professional for B2B, friendly for consumer, developer-focused for APIs.
Save as a markdown document. If the user wants HTML or another format, convert accordingly.