ReleasesNotes
ReleasesNotes is an AI-powered tool designed to revolutionize the way developers create and manage release notes. The platform offers features such as simplified release processes, improved productivi
What is ReleasesNotes?
ReleasesNotes is an AI tool that helps development teams write and publish release notes quickly. It connects to your version control system, typically GitHub, to automatically gather information about changes and generate formatted release notes. The tool aims to save time on a task that many developers find tedious, whilst making release communications clearer for users. The platform is built for software teams of any size who want to move faster when preparing releases. Rather than manually writing up what changed in each version, you can let the AI do the initial heavy lifting. ReleasesNotes is currently developing version 2, which will add customisable changelog pages, custom URLs for sharing notes, and Slack integration so teams can be notified when releases go live.
Key Features
GitHub integration
automatically pulls commit and pull request information to feed into release notes
AI-generated content
uses AI to draft release note text based on your code changes
Release publishing
publish and host your release notes directly through the platform
Slack alerts
notify your team when releases are published (in development)
Customisable changelog pages
brand and format your release notes to match your needs (in development)
Freemium pricing
start free with basic features, upgrade for more team seats and features
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- Reduces manual effort by automating the first draft of release notes from your git history
- Keeps your team in sync by centralising where release information is published and shared
- Works directly with GitHub, so no need to manually input change information
- Free tier lets you try it without commitment
Limitations
- Reliant on good commit messages and pull request descriptions for AI to generate useful notes; poor commit hygiene will produce poor output
- Still in active development, so some planned features like Slack integration are not yet available
Use Cases
Publishing monthly or weekly software releases with clear communication about what changed
Distributing release notes to non-technical stakeholders or customers who need to know about new features
Maintaining a searchable archive of all past releases for reference and support purposes
Automating release communication workflows to save engineering time across the development cycle