GitHub Release Notes Compiler

Save hours of manual work by automatically generating professional release notes from your GitHub pull requests. No more copying and pasting PR titles—get beautifully formatted release notes in seconds.

Why This Add-on Matters

Creating release notes is tedious and time-consuming. This add-on eliminates that pain by automatically compiling release notes directly from your GitHub pull requests, categorized and formatted for immediate use.

Key Features

• Auto-detect repositories - Automatically detects the current GitHub repository you're viewing
• Generate release notes - Compare branches or tags to generate comprehensive release notes
• Smart categorization - Automatically groups PRs into Features, Bug Fixes, and Other changes
• Filter by type - Focus on specific PR types (features, fixes, breaking changes)
• One-click copy - Copy formatted release notes to clipboard instantly
• Enhanced GitHub UI - Adds convenient buttons directly to GitHub pages for quick access
• Bulk PR selection - Select multiple pull requests to include in your release notes

1. Navigate to any GitHub repository
2. Click the add-on icon or use the Release Notes button added to repository pages
3. Auto-detect the repository or manually enter branch/tag names
4. Configure your comparison settings
5. Generate and copy formatted release notes instantly

The add-on enhances your GitHub experience by adding:

• Release Notes button in repository headers
• Generate Release Notes button on compare pages
• Bulk selection for pull request lists
• Direct integration with GitHub's existing UI

Privacy & Security

• Works automatically with your existing GitHub session—no manual token setup required
• Optional GitHub Personal Access Token support for higher API rate limits
• No personal data collected - All processing happens locally in your browser
• User preferences stored locally—nothing transmitted to third parties