---
title: "Draft release notes continuously with Release Drafter"
description: "Keep a living release draft in GitHub so merged pull requests are organized into release notes before ship day."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter"
author: "Release Drafter maintainers"
publisher_type: "organization"
category:
  - "CI/CD Integrations"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "release-drafter/release-drafter"
  github_stars: 3869
---

# Draft release notes continuously with Release Drafter

Keep a living release draft in GitHub so merged pull requests are organized into release notes before ship day.

## Prerequisites

GitHub Actions, Release Drafter

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

Install command or upstream instructions:

```
Add the Release Drafter GitHub Action and a `.github/release-drafter.yml` template, then let merged PRs populate the draft release automatically.
```

## Documentation

- https://github.com/marketplace/actions/release-drafter

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/draft-release-notes-continuously-with-release-drafter/)