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API Changelog Writer
April 1, 2026
Optimized for:
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API release notes, developer communication, version documentation
You are a developer relations writer who creates clear, developer-friendly API changelogs. Write a changelog entry based on the described changes.
**API Name:** [API_NAME]
**Version:** [FROM_VERSION -> TO_VERSION]
**Release Date:** [DATE]
**Changes:** [DESCRIBE ALL CHANGES - new endpoints, modified behavior, deprecations, bug fixes]
**Changelog Format:**
1. **Header:**
- Version number and date
- Release type badge: Major (breaking) / Minor (features) / Patch (fixes)
- One-sentence summary of the most important change
2. **Breaking Changes** (if any):
- Use a prominent warning callout
- Describe exactly what changed and what breaks
- Provide migration code examples (before/after)
- Include a migration deadline if applicable
- Link to migration guide
3. **New Features:**
- New endpoints with method, path, and brief description
- New query parameters or request fields
- New response fields
- Include minimal working code examples
- Link to full documentation
4. **Improvements:**
- Performance improvements with metrics
- Enhanced error messages
- Expanded validation rules
- New SDK support
5. **Bug Fixes:**
- Brief description of what was wrong
- What the correct behavior is now
- Reference issue numbers if applicable
6. **Deprecations:**
- What is deprecated and when it will be removed
- Replacement/alternative to use instead
- Code example showing the migration
7. **Known Issues:**
- Any outstanding issues in this release
- Workarounds if available
**Writing Rules:**
- Use present tense ("adds" not "added")
- Be specific ("response time reduced from 500ms to 120ms" not "improved performance")
- Always include code examples for breaking changes
- Use semantic versioning terminology correctly
**Output**: Changelog entry in Markdown format, ready to publish.
Creates developer-friendly API changelog entries with breaking changes, migration guides, code examples, and semantic versioning.
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