claude-docs-changelog

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claude-docs-changelog

description

Generate a self-contained HTML changelog report showing recent documentation changes with interactive course generation buttons. Use this skill when the user asks for a docs changelog, documentation report, what changed recently, recent doc updates as a report, or runs `/docs --report`. Discovers changes via git history, categorizes them, summarizes what's new, and produces a stunning Obsidian & Amber themed HTML report where each entry has a "Create Course" button that copies the course command to clipboard.

Documentation Changelog Report

Generate a self-contained HTML report showing recent documentation changes. The report groups changes by category, summarizes what's new or updated, and includes a "Create Course" button on each card so the user can instantly generate an interactive course for any topic that caught their eye.

When to Trigger

• User says "docs changelog", "docs report", "what changed in the docs", "recent doc updates report"
• User runs /docs --report, /docs changelog, or /docs --report <timeframe>
• User asks for a visual summary of documentation changes

The Process (3 Phases)

Phase 1: Discover Changes

Find what changed in the documentation directory:

cd ~/.claude-code-docs && git log --since="<timeframe>" --name-status --pretty=format:"%H %ai %s" -- docs/

Default timeframe: Last 7 days. The user can specify a different window:

• /docs --report → last 7 days
• /docs --report 24h → last 24 hours
• /docs --report 30d → last 30 days
• /docs --report 2026-03-20 → since that date

Parse the output:

• A = Added (new doc)
• M = Modified (updated doc)
• D = Deleted (removed doc)

If there are no changes in the timeframe, tell the user and suggest a wider window.

Categorize each file using the same patterns from manifest-reference.md:

File pattern	Category	Label
claude-code__*.md	cli	Claude Code CLI
docs__en__agent-sdk__*.md	sdk	Agent SDK
docs__en__api__*.md	api	Claude API
docs__en__agents-and-tools__*.md	tools	Agents & Tools
docs__en__build-with-claude__*.md	platform	Claude Platform
docs__en__about-claude__*.md	about	About Claude
docs__en__resources__prompt-library__*.md	prompts	Prompt Library
docs__en__test-and-evaluate__*.md	testing	Testing & Evaluation
docs__en__release-notes__*.md	releases	Release Notes

Limit scope: If there are more than 30 changed files, focus on the most recent 30 and note how many were omitted.

Phase 2: Analyze Changes

For each changed file (or the most significant ones if there are many):

1. Read the file to understand the current content
2. If the file was modified (not new), run git diff on it to see what specifically changed
3. Extract key points: What's new? What was updated? What are the highlights?
4. Write a 1-2 sentence summary of the change
5. Extract 3-6 bullet points describing specific additions or updates

For new files (A): Read the full file and summarize what it covers. For modified files (M): Focus on what changed in the diff, not the entire file. For deleted files (D): Just note what was removed with a one-line description.

Group related changes (e.g., if 6 SDK language docs were all updated the same way, combine them into one card).

Phase 3: Generate the HTML Report

Generate a single self-contained HTML file using the Obsidian & Amber design system. Save to:

mkdir -p ~/.claude-code-docs/courses

Name the file: ~/.claude-code-docs/courses/changelog-<date>.html (e.g., changelog-2026-03-28.html)

HTML structure:

├── Header (title, date range, sync status badge)
├── Stats bar (count per category with colored numbers)
├── Key Highlights box (3-6 most notable changes)
├── Section per category
│   ├── Section heading (icon, label, count)
│   └── Cards per changed doc
│       ├── Title + tag (New/Updated/Removed)
│       ├── Summary paragraph
│       ├── Bullet list of key changes
│       ├── Source link → official docs URL
│       └── "Create Course" button
└── Footer (generated from, doc count, date)

Design rules (Obsidian & Amber):

Use these exact CSS variables from the course design system:

:root {
  --bg: #0D0D16;
  --surface: #161624;
  --surface-hover: #1C1A28;
  --border: #2A2840;
  --text: #E8E0D4;
  --text-muted: #5C5852;
  --accent: #F0A050;
  --accent-dim: rgba(240, 160, 80, 0.08);
  --blue: #60A0E0;
  --blue-dim: rgba(96, 160, 224, 0.08);
  --green: #50C8A0;
  --green-dim: rgba(80, 200, 160, 0.08);
  --purple: #C080E0;
  --purple-dim: rgba(192, 128, 224, 0.08);
  --red: #F06060;
  --red-dim: rgba(240, 96, 96, 0.06);
  --radius: 10px;
}

Typography: Use the same fonts as the course skill:

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Instrument+Serif:ital@0;1&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

• Instrument Serif for h1/h2 headings
• Outfit for body text
• JetBrains Mono for code and badges

Include the grain overlay (same as course design system):

body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,...");  /* same noise SVG */
}

Card styling:

• Background: --surface with --border border
• Hover: border shifts to --accent muted, subtle glow
• Inner shadow highlight: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04)

Tags:

• New → green badge (--green-dim bg, --green text)
• Updated → blue badge (--blue-dim bg, --blue text)
• Removed → red badge (--red-dim bg, --red text)
• Beta → purple badge (--purple-dim bg, --purple text)

Category icons:

• CLI: >_ (terminal prompt)
• SDK: {} (code braces)
• API: ⟡ (diamond)
• Platform: ◈ (nested diamond)
• Prompt Library: ✎ (pen)
• Other: ● (dot)

The "Create Course" Button

Each card gets a button in its footer area that lets the user generate a course for that topic.

Button behavior (JavaScript):

1. On click, copy the command /docs --course <topic> to the clipboard
2. Show a toast notification: "Copied! Paste in Claude Code to generate a course."
3. The toast auto-dismisses after 3 seconds

Button HTML pattern:

<button class="course-btn" data-topic="hooks" onclick="copyCourseCmd(this)">
  <span class="course-btn-icon">▶</span>
  Create Course
</button>

Button CSS:

.course-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.course-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(240, 160, 80, 0.25);
}
.course-btn-icon {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

Toast notification:

.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,8,0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(240,160,80,0.15);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  z-index: 10000;
}
.toast.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

JavaScript:

function copyCourseCmd(btn) {
  const topic = btn.dataset.topic;
  const cmd = '/docs --course ' + topic;
  navigator.clipboard.writeText(cmd).then(() => {
    showToast('Copied! Paste in Claude Code: ' + cmd);
  }).catch(() => {
    // Fallback for older browsers
    const ta = document.createElement('textarea');
    ta.value = cmd; document.body.appendChild(ta);
    ta.select(); document.execCommand('copy');
    document.body.removeChild(ta);
    showToast('Copied! Paste in Claude Code: ' + cmd);
  });
}

function showToast(msg) {
  let toast = document.getElementById('toast');
  if (!toast) {
    toast = document.createElement('div');
    toast.id = 'toast';
    toast.className = 'toast';
    document.body.appendChild(toast);
  }
  toast.textContent = msg;
  toast.classList.add('show');
  clearTimeout(toast._timeout);
  toast._timeout = setTimeout(() => toast.classList.remove('show'), 3000);
}

Phase 4: Open and Present

After generating the HTML:

1. Open it in the browser
2. Tell the user where it's saved: ~/.claude-code-docs/courses/changelog-<date>.html
3. Summarize the key findings: "Found X changes across Y categories in the last Z days."
4. Mention they can click "Create Course" on any card to copy the course generation command

URL Generation

Use the same URL rules as the claude-docs skill:

• claude-code__<page>.md → https://code.claude.com/docs/en/<page>
• docs__en__<path>.md → https://platform.claude.com/en/docs/<path> (replace __ with /)

Topic Extraction for Course Buttons

The data-topic attribute on each course button should be the human-readable topic name extracted from the filename:

• claude-code__hooks.md → hooks
• claude-code__hooks-guide.md → hooks guide
• docs__en__agent-sdk__python.md → Agent SDK Python
• docs__en__build-with-claude__prompt-caching.md → prompt caching
• docs__en__agents-and-tools__tool-use__overview.md → tool use

Strip the category prefix, replace __ and - with spaces, and capitalize naturally.