Keep a Changelog is a specification and website that defines a standard format for maintaining software changelogs.
The project addresses the problem of inconsistent, poorly maintained changelogs by establishing a convention for how to structure and present release notes. It provides a clear specification that separates changes into categories like Added, Changed, Deprecated, Removed, Fixed, and Security, organized by version. The approach is straightforward: adopt the format described on the keepachangelog.com website and apply it consistently to your project's changelog file.
Teams should adopt this specification if they want their release notes to be predictable and easy for users to scan. It works well for any software project that makes releases and wants to communicate changes clearly to its audience. The format is language-agnostic and works equally well for libraries, applications, and tools. The specification is simple enough that it requires no tooling beyond a text editor, making it accessible to projects of any size or complexity.
The project maintains an active contribution workflow with documented development setup and translation processes in its contributing guide, indicating ongoing engagement with the community. The repository welcomes issues and pull requests, suggesting responsiveness to feedback and improvements from users.
