Do you maintain a changelog with all release notes, or do you not consider it important?

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Ronald Young · Accepted Answer

Definitely maintain a changelog! Super helpful for tracking updates, bug fixes, and new features over time. Saves a ton of confusion and questions from users. Plus it's a great reference for the dev team too. A bit of extra work but pays off big time in smoother communication and transparency. 👍

Jonas Hiltl · Answer

@adam___walsh The hardest part is maintaining the changelog. Did you use a tool to manage and publish new release notes?

Jonas Hiltl · Answer

@matthewdavidharris I strongly agree with your opinion. How do you maintain the changelog? Do you use GitHub/Gitlab or dedicated software?

Jonas Hiltl · Answer

@ronaldmmm Good points, maintaining it can feel annoying but it's definitely worth it. Do you use any tools to publish your changelog or just a basic CHANGELOG.md?

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Yes, I always keep a changelog. It’s important for tracking progress and letting users know what’s been updated or fixed.

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Not really, I only documents major updates. Small tweaks and fixes don’t seem worth the effort to write down.

Simon🍋 · Answer

Changelogs are underrated. Super helpful for users and devs to track what's changed. Takes a bit of effort but worth it long-term.

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I didn't at first, but I learned the hard way that it’s crucial. Helps with transparency and avoids confusion when users notice changes.

Jonas Hiltl · Answer

@simonas_kauzonas Good point, internal changelogs for dev teams are often overlooked. Helps with async communication so that the team stays up to date with changes. Have you used any tool to manage your changelog?

Do you maintain a changelog with all release notes, or do you not consider it important?

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