Question 1

How does AutoChangelog work?

Accepted Answer

AutoChangelog integrates with your GitHub repository and automatically generates changelog entries from your pull requests. When you merge a PR, our AI analyzes the changes and creates a clear, user-friendly changelog entry. You can review and publish entries from your dashboard.

Question 2

Do I need to write changelogs manually?

Accepted Answer

No! That's the whole point. AutoChangelog reads your pull requests and generates changelog entries automatically using AI. You can review and edit them before publishing, but you never have to start from scratch.

Question 3

What information does AutoChangelog use to generate entries?

Accepted Answer

AutoChangelog analyzes your PR title, description, code changes, and any related commits. Our AI then transforms this technical information into clear, user-friendly language that explains what changed and why it matters.

Question 4

Can I edit the generated changelogs?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Every generated entry can be reviewed and edited before publishing. You have complete control over what gets published to your changelog.

Question 5

What's the difference between draft and auto-publish?

Accepted Answer

In draft mode, generated entries are saved as drafts for you to review before publishing. With auto-publish enabled, entries are published immediately when generated. You can choose either mode per repository in your settings.

Question 6

Which GitHub plan do I need?

Accepted Answer

AutoChangelog works with any GitHub plan, including free accounts. As long as you can create pull requests in your repository, AutoChangelog can generate changelogs for them.

Question 7

Can I use AutoChangelog with private repositories?

Accepted Answer

Yes! AutoChangelog works with both public and private GitHub repositories. We securely access your repository through GitHub OAuth with the permissions you grant.

Question 8

How many repositories can I connect?

Accepted Answer

The Free plan supports 1 repository. The Pro plan supports 1 repository with unlimited PR processing. The Team plan supports unlimited repositories with unlimited PR processing.

Question 9

What happens if I exceed my plan's PR limit?

Accepted Answer

On the Free plan, you get 5 AI-generated changelogs per month. Once you reach this limit, new PRs won't generate changelog entries until your limit resets (monthly) or you upgrade to a paid plan.

Question 10

Can I export my changelogs?

Accepted Answer

Your changelog entries are available via a public changelog page at autochangelog.com/c/[your-repo]. Each entry is written in Markdown and can be easily copied or accessed via our API.

Question 11

How do I share my changelog with users?

Accepted Answer

Every repository gets a public changelog page at autochangelog.com/c/[your-repo]. You can link to this from your website, documentation, or GitHub repository. Pro and Team plans will support custom domains soon.

Question 12

What happens to my changelogs if I cancel?

Accepted Answer

All your published changelogs remain accessible even after cancellation. You'll have a 7-day grace period where everything continues working. After that, repositories exceeding the free tier limit will be disabled, but your changelog data is never deleted.

Question 13

Can I customize the changelog format?

Accepted Answer

Currently, AutoChangelog uses a clean, consistent format optimized for readability. Custom templates and formatting options are planned for future releases. You can always edit individual entries to match your style.

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