How to create and schedule new product updates using a public changelog.
Written By Bruno from Featurebase
Last updated 15 days ago
1. Creating a changelog post
To create and write a new changelog post:
Go to Dashboard → Changelog
Click on 'New Changelog' in the top right
Add a featured image, title, and content
Select relevant categories for the update
Oh, and don't worry about your work getting lost. Our changelog auto-saves the draft for you.
You can also conveniently see all completed posts since your last changelog on the right side of the editor. This way, you don't have to go digging up every update you made:
Good to know: You can mention people & posts in your changelog release using @ . For example, we use it for minor updates at the end of our releases:
You can also use it to shout out your users whose awesome suggestions you implemented in that changelog.
2. AI-generated changelogs (Beta)
You can also let AI (GPT-4) write the changelog for you, based on completed posts since your last release.
In the Changelog draft, click on the ✨Write the Changelog with AI on the bottom
Select the completed posts you want to include in the release
In the ‘Mention additional core features and improvements’ field, describe the general updates like you would to a friend. Mention what’s more important, etc.
In the ‘How can users use this new update?’ field add a specific call-to-action, where users can find the new features or how they can set this up, if suitable. You can also leave this empty.
Click Start writing
Keep in mind that it’s currently in Beta, and while not perfect yet, it can significantly speed up your workflow.
3. Publishing & scheduling changelog posts
Once your post is ready, you can choose if you want to:
Send the update to everyone or only certain customer segments
Check the ‘Send email to subscribers’ option to notify users about the release
'Publish now' for immediate release or ‘Schedule for later' to schedule the release at a certain date and time in the future
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