AI-powered changelog generator for Git repositories

Turn your messy git history into clean, readable changelogs. No more digging through commits trying to figure out what changed.

• Generates changelogs from your commits - Just tell it how many commits to look at and it does the rest
• Sorts everything automatically - Groups commits into Features, Fixes, Improvements, and Documentation
• Handles big repos - Works with up to 1000 commits at a time, with smart batching and caching
• Keeps your data private - Your API key stays on your machine, nothing gets uploaded anywhere
• Outputs clean Markdown - Ready to copy into your release notes or documentation

• Increased commit limit from 100 to 1000
• Added commit caching so re-running is faster
• Smart pre-categorization before sending to AI (speeds things up)
• Better error messages when something goes wrong
• Added a "Clear Cache" command
• Cancellable operations with progress updates

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (or Cmd+Shift+X on Mac)
3. Search for "GitShipNote"
4. Click Install

code --install-extension gitshipnote-1.0.0.vsix

1. Open any Git repository in VS Code
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
3. Type GitShipNote: Generate Changelog
4. Enter your Anthropic API key if this is your first time
   • Grab one from https://console.anthropic.com/
   • You can save it so you don't have to enter it again
5. Pick how many commits to analyze (up to 1000)
6. Wait a few seconds and your changelog opens in a new tab

GitShipNote uses Claude to understand your commits and write the changelog. You'll need an Anthropic API key:

1. Head to https://console.anthropic.com/
2. Create an account (they have a free tier)
3. Generate an API key
4. Paste it when the extension asks, or add it in Settings > GitShipNote

Your key is stored locally in VS Code settings. It never leaves your machine.

# CHANGELOG

*5 features | 3 fixes | 2 improvements | 1 docs*

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## Features
- Added user authentication with OAuth support
- New dashboard with real-time analytics
- Dark mode toggle in settings

## Fixes
- Fixed memory leak in background service
- Resolved API timeouts during peak hours
- Date formatting now works correctly in exports

## Improvements
- Database queries are faster now
- Better error messages for debugging
- Updated UI for accessibility

## Documentation
- Added API docs with examples

• GitShipNote: Generate Changelog - Create a changelog from your commits
• GitShipNote: Clear Cache - Clear the cached commit data (useful if you've made new commits)

• gitshipnote.anthropicApiKey - Your Anthropic API key
• gitshipnote.maxCommits - Maximum commits allowed (default: 1000)
• gitshipnote.cacheTTL - How long to cache commits in seconds (default: 300)

git clone https://github.com/baoblank25/Git_Ship_Note.git
cd Git_Ship_Note/extension
npm install
npm run compile

To package it:

npm install -g @vscode/vsce
vsce package

Found a bug? Have an idea? PRs and issues are welcome at baoblank25/Git_Ship_Note

MIT - see LICENSE

• VS Code Marketplace
• GitHub
• Anthropic API
• Report a bug