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Changelog Upd

is a curated, chronologically ordered list of all notable changes made to a project, typically software. Unlike a raw git log, a good changelog is written for

to quickly understand what has improved, what has fixed, and what might break their current setup. Core Principles Human-Centric

: Write for your users, not for machines. Use plain language and focus on the CHANGELOG

to the user rather than just technical implementation (e.g., "Fix dashboard freezes during report generation" instead of "Fix async loop timing"). Chronological Order : Always place the latest version at the top. Group by Type : Categorise every change into standardized labels like to make the log skimmable. Semantic Versioning : Use a versioning system like Semantic Versioning

(Major.Minor.Patch) so users understand the impact of an update at a glance. Standard Markdown Template The industry standard is to maintain a CHANGELOG.md file in your project's root directory. # Changelog is a curated, chronologically ordered list of all

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

Rule #1: Semantic Versioning First

Your CHANGELOG should align with SemVer (Semantic Versioning) : MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH. MAJOR (X

  • MAJOR (X.0.0): Incompatible API changes (Break the CHANGELOG into "Changed" and "Removed" sections).
  • MINOR (1.X.0): Backwards-compatible new functionality (The "Added" section).
  • PATCH (1.0.X): Backwards-compatible bug fixes (The "Fixed" section).

Changed

  • Increased API rate limit from 100 to 500 requests per minute
  • Updated the login flow to 2FA by default

CHANGELOGs for Different Audiences

Not every CHANGELOG looks the same. You must adapt to your user.

2. The "Unreleased" Graveyard

The [Unreleased] section is useful in development. It acts as a buffer for pending changes. However, leaving changes in [Unreleased] for months defeats the purpose. Commit to a release date. If you are not shipping, you are not writing a CHANGELOG; you are writing a TODO list.

2. Ghost (CMS)

Ghost has a beautiful /changelog page. Each entry has a hero image, a video, and a detailed explanation. They treat their CHANGELOG as a product marketing page. Users look forward to reading the Ghost CHANGELOG.

Security

  • Patched CVE-2026-1234 (log injection via user input)