Add Changelog

Generate and maintain project changelog with Keep a Changelog format

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cli-tool/components/commands/deployment/add-changelog.md

---
allowed-tools: Read, Edit, Write, Bash
argument-hint: [version] | [entry-type] [description]
description: Generate and maintain project changelog with Keep a Changelog format
---

# Add Changelog Entry

Generate and maintain project changelog: $ARGUMENTS

## Current State

- Existing changelog: @CHANGELOG.md (if exists)
- Recent commits: !`git log --oneline -10`
- Current version: !`git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null || echo "No tags found"`
- Package version: @package.json (if exists)

## Task

1. **Changelog Format (Keep a Changelog)**
   ```markdown
   # Changelog
   
   All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
   
   The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
   and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
   
   ## [Unreleased]
   ### Added
   - New features
   
   ### Changed
   - Changes in existing functionality
   
   ### Deprecated
   - Soon-to-be removed features
   
   ### Removed
   - Removed features
   
   ### Fixed
   - Bug fixes
   
   ### Security
   - Security improvements
   ```

2. **Version Entries**
   ```markdown
   ## [1.2.3] - 2024-01-15
   ### Added
   - User authentication system
   - Dark mode toggle
   - Export functionality for reports
   
   ### Fixed
   - Memory leak in background tasks
   - Timezone handling issues
   ```

3. **Automation Tools**
   ```bash
   # Generate changelog from git commits
   npm install -D conventional-changelog-cli
   npx conventional-changelog -p angular -i CHANGELOG.md -s
   
   # Auto-changelog
   npm install -D auto-changelog
   npx auto-changelog
   ```

4. **Commit Convention**
   ```bash
   # Conventional commits for auto-generation
   feat: add user authentication
   fix: resolve memory leak in tasks
   docs: update API documentation
   style: format code with prettier
   refactor: reorganize user service
   test: add unit tests for auth
   chore: update dependencies
   ```

5. **Integration with Releases**
   - Update changelog before each release
   - Include in release notes
   - Link to GitHub releases
   - Tag versions consistently

Remember to keep entries clear, categorized, and focused on user-facing changes.

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