Release Note Writer

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Release Note Writer skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Release Note Writer is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Content · Sub-category: content-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-10

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Use when: writing release notes for PI planning presentations, system demos, sprint reviews, or SAFe Program Increment documentation. Generates structured release notes from git history, Jira/Xray test results, and feature files — readable by PO's and stakeholders, not just developers. Triggers: "release notes", "release note", "PI planning", "sprint review", "demo documentatie", "what's new", "nieuw in release", "sprint samenvatting", "release documentatie", "PI demo"

From the source SKILL.md

Schrijft gestructureerde release notes voor SAFe PI-planningen, sprint reviews en system demos. Output is leesbaar voor PO's, stakeholders en functionele analisten — niet alleen voor developers.

What this skill does

Release Note Writer is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the content-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/release-note-writer/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when: writing release notes for PI planning presentations, system demos, sprint reviews, or SAFe Program Increment documentation. Generates structured release notes from git history, Jira/Xray test results, and feature files — readable by PO's and stakeholders, not just developers.

Who uses this skill

The Release Note Writer Claude Code skill is built for content creators, marketers, copywriters, SEO professionals, and editorial teams. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 117,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/release-note-writer
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/release-note-writer/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/release-note-writer/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/release-note-writer/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/release-note-writer/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\release-note-writer\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram

Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

Pro

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Release Note Writer Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/release-note-writer/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Release Note Writer skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Release Note Writer skill?

Use Release Note Writer when your Claude Code task falls under the Content category — specifically in the content misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Release Note Writer" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/content/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Release Note Writer skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Release Note Writer is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

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APA

koenvorster. (2026). Release Note Writer [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/release-note-writer/

BibTeX

@misc{release-note-writer-2026,
  author    = {koenvorster},
  title     = {Release Note Writer [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/release-note-writer/}
}

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