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Use when completing changes to any service - ensures standardized changelog entries with correct format, location, and content.

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Changelog

Overview

Write standardized changelog entries after completing changes. Focus on WHY not WHAT.

Config Loading

  1. Check if .project-orchestrator/​project.yml exists
  2. If yes: use config.services[name].changelog for the correct file path
  3. If no: look for CHANGELOG.md in the service directory or project root

When to Trigger

After completing:

  • Bug fixes
  • New features
  • Refactors affecting behavior
  • API changes
  • Configuration changes

Skip for: typo fixes, comment-only changes, test-only changes

Format

### YYYY-MM-DD - Brief Title

**Summary:** One-line description.

**What prompted the change:**
- Motivation or problem

**Problem solved:**
- What this enables

Location

Write to the affected service's changelog path from config.services[name].changelog.

If no changelog path is configured:

  • Check if {service_path}/​CHANGELOG.md exists
  • If not, check if CHANGELOG.md exists at project root
  • If neither exists, ask the user where to write the entry

Multiple services? Write entry to EACH affected service's changelog.

Checklist

  • Date format: YYYY-MM-DD (not "Jan 17")
  • Title: Brief, describes outcome (not implementation)
  • Summary: One line, WHY not WHAT
  • Prompted: What problem existed
  • Solved: What's now possible
  • 10-20 lines max
  • Written to correct service changelog

Red Flags

BadGood
"Updated code""Fix bookmark sync failing silently"
"Fixed bug""Prevent duplicate records on import"
Lists files changedExplains behavior change
50+ lines10-20 lines
Entry in root READMEEntry in service CHANGELOG.md

Example

### 2026-01-17 - Fix SSE reconnection dropping notifications

**Summary:** SSE connections now preserve undelivered notifications during reconnect.

**What prompted the change:**
- Users reported missing notifications after connection drops

**Problem solved:**
- Notifications queue during disconnect and deliver on reconnect

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