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Changelog

Generate CHANGELOG entries from merged PRs grouped by conventional commit type.

Automation overview

What this automation does

This automation starts when gitHub release draft workflow or weekly merged PR cron. It x (twitter) process via x (twitter) and openai draft, then groups changelog sections, GPT polishes user-facing bullet copy stripping internal jargon, updates CHANGELOG.md branch PR for review, Slack #releases preview li.

Trigger
GitHub release draft workflow or weekly merged PR cron
Main actions
X (Twitter) process via X (Twitter) → OpenAI draft
Final outcome
groups changelog sections, GPT polishes user-facing bullet copy stripping intern…
Execution time
30–90 seconds
Apps used
4 integrations
AI-powered
No
Difficulty
Beginner
Beginner
Workflow diagram

End-to-end scenario flow

Read-only visualization of how data moves from trigger to final result.

Trigger
GitHub
Scheduled run
Step 1
X (Twitter)
Process via X (Twitter)
AI
OpenAI
Draft
Router
Slack
Updates
Result
Slack
Workflow complete
Step-by-step

How each step runs

  1. 1
    GitHubTrigger
    Scheduled run

    GitHub release draft workflow or weekly merged PR cron

  2. 2
    X (Twitter)
    Process via X (Twitter)

    feat, fix, chore

  3. 3
    OpenAI
    Draft

    GitHub release draft or weekly cron fetches merged PRs since last tag, parses conventional commit titles

  4. 4
    Slack
    Updates

    groups changelog sections, GPT polishes user-facing bullet copy stripping internal jargon, updates CHANGELOG.md branch PR for review, Slack #releases preview li

  5. 5
    Slack
    Workflow complete

    groups changelog sections, GPT polishes user-facing bullet copy stripping internal jargon, updates CHANGELOG.md branch PR for review, Slack #releases preview li

Apps used

Connected applications

GitHub

Draft

X (Twitter)

Process via X (Twitter)

OpenAI

Draft

Slack

Updates

Summary

Automation summary

Trigger
GitHub release draft workflow or weekly merged PR cron
Inputs
GitHub release draft workflow or weekly merged PR cron, Business Name, Notification Email, Timezone
Outputs
groups changelog sections, GPT polishes user-facing bullet copy stripping internal jargon, updates CHANGELOG.md branch PR for review, Slack #releases preview li, X (Twitter) process via X (Twitter), OpenAI draft
Business goal
Automate changelog end-to-end with accurate app routing.
Execution frequency
Weekly
Estimated runtime
30–90 seconds
Error handling
Failed steps retry up to 3 times with exponential backoff; persistent failures notify your configured channel and log to the run history.
Dependencies
GitHub, X (Twitter), OpenAI
Benefits

Why use this automation?

Save ~9 hours/week

Remove repetitive steps from Changelog so your team focuses on high-value work.

Reduce manual work

Connected apps sync data automatically instead of copy-paste between dashboards.

Prevent human errors

Standardized logic runs the same way every time, with retries on failure.

Faster response times

Events trigger immediate actions instead of waiting for someone to check a queue.

Requirements

What you need to get started

Required apps

  • GitHub
  • X (Twitter)
  • OpenAI

Required accounts

  • Active GitHub workspace with API access
  • Active X (Twitter) workspace with API access
  • Active OpenAI workspace with API access
  • Shata Automation workspace (free tier supported)

Required API keys

  • OAuth tokens for each connected integration

Permissions

  • Read access on trigger sources (forms, sheets, webhooks, or CRM objects)
  • Write access on destination apps (email, chat, CRM, or storage)

Estimated setup time

  • 10 min including app authorization and test run
  • Difficulty: Beginner

Optional apps

  • Slack (optional)

Automation runtime

Activate this template

PartialSome steps run in preview until their integrations go live.

Connect required apps via OAuth or API keys. Credentials are encrypted server-side. Dev test runs mock external actions when connections are missing.

Draft
0%
Activation readiness

Est. setup time: ~8 min

Required connections

  • GitHub(required)
    Missing
  • x(required)
    Previewx: workflow actions run in preview
    Missing
  • OpenAI(required)
    Missing
  • Missing connection: GitHub
  • Missing connection: x
  • Missing connection: OpenAI
Manage all connections →View all installations →

Workflow summary

Trigger
GitHub release draft workflow or weekly merged PR cron
Steps
5 nodes
Required apps
3
Optional apps
1

Trigger

Schedule trigger

Activate this workflow to provision the trigger endpoint.

Run history

No runs yet. Install the template and run a test, or activate to receive webhook/schedule runs.

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Template performance

7.5k
Views
9.6k
Installs
255
Favorites
4.1
Avg rating
127.3%
Conversion
10 min
Setup time
95%
Success rate
110
Trending score
Most used integrations
GitHubX (Twitter)OpenAI

GitHub release draft or weekly cron fetches merged PRs since last tag, parses conventional commit titles—feat, fix, chore—groups changelog sections, GPT polishes user-facing bullet copy stripping internal jargon, updates CHANGELOG.md branch PR for review, Slack #releases preview link.

Some steps run in preview until their integrations go live.

Required apps
GitHubLiveX (Twitter)PreviewOpenAILive
Optional apps
SlackLive
All integrations
GitHubX (Twitter)OpenAISlack
Workflow preview

How Changelog runs

1
Trigger
Parse commit conventions
2
Process
Rule engine
3
Action
github
4
Notify
Alert & log
GithubXOpenaiSlack
Setup steps

Get started in 5 steps

  1. 1
    Connect GitHub releases

    GitHub API merged PRs, tags, CHANGELOG.md branch, Slack #releases.

  2. 2
    Parse commit conventions

    Conventional commits required; uncategorized flagged.

  3. 3
    Polish user-facing copy

    GPT rewrites feat/fix bullets for customer readability.

  4. 4
    Open changelog PR

    Bot PR updates CHANGELOG.md for human merge before tag.

  5. 5
    Test release cycle

    Dry-run against last sprint merges.

Variables

Configurable settings

VariableTypeDefaultRequired
Business NametextYour BusinessYes
Notification EmailemailYes
TimezoneselectYes
GitHub RepositorytextNo
Slack Channeltext#generalNo
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Breaking changes?

BREAKING CHANGE footer promotes dedicated section.

Monorepo packages?

Scope prefix groups per package section.

Internal only fixes?

Chore/internal PRs optional omit from public changelog.

Semver bump suggest?

Suggest major/minor/patch from commit mix in PR body.

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Customize Changelog for your business

Our team can adapt this template to your exact workflow, apps, and brand requirements.