Markdown Changelog Template

A changelog is most useful when readers can quickly find what changed and whether they need to act.

Use Cases

  • Prepare release notes
  • Document library changes
  • Share product updates with technical users

Workflow

  1. 1Open the Markdown editor.
  2. 2Group changes by Added, Changed, Fixed, Deprecated, and Removed.
  3. 3Copy the final changelog into your release notes.

Practical Tips

  • Write for users, not only commit history.
  • Call out breaking changes clearly.
  • Link migration steps for risky releases.

Common Questions

Should every commit appear in a changelog?

No. Summarize meaningful user-facing or developer-facing changes.

How should breaking changes be shown?

Put them in a dedicated section with action-oriented migration notes.