git-cliff ☆
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Description:
Highly customizable changelog generator
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.11.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 14, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: changelog git documentation cli rust
Install: brew install git-cliff
About:
git-cliff is a highly customizable changelog generator that parses git history from a repository to generate release notes. It uses a templating engine to allow users to define the exact format and content of their changelogs. This tool simplifies the process of maintaining consistent and detailed documentation of project changes.
Key Features:
  • Supports conventional commits and custom commit parsers
  • Powerful templating using Jinja2-like syntax
  • Integration with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket
  • Monorepo support and multi-project configurations
Use Cases:
  • Automating release notes generation for software projects
  • Standardizing commit message formats across a team
  • Integrating changelog updates into CI/CD pipelines
Alternatives:
  • standard-version – Node-based tool that automates versioning and changelog generation, often requiring more configuration.
  • git-chglog – Another changelog generator written in Go, utilizing Go templates for customization.
Version History
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Dec 14, 2025 4:59pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f203dcd9
Sep 12, 2025 7:59am 0 VERSION_BUMP 83798b0c
Jan 9, 2025 1:04pm 2 VERSION_BUMP d56e1969
Sep 27, 2024 6:43pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 5c1931a1
Sep 27, 2024 4:30pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f8706c1f
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