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@semantic-release/release-notes-generator
What changed in @semantic-release/release-notes-generator 8 to 14, from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories. Sources checked 2026-10-27.
11 breaking1 new APIs and options
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npx @unstale/cli init@semantic-release/release-notes-generator 141 changes
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Supports the latest major versions of conventional-changelog packages and drops support for previous major versions; projects installing them alongside semantic-release should update those packages.
@semantic-release/release-notes-generator 132 changes
Breaking changes 2
The package defines exports to point at ./index.js, preventing access to private APIs.
Node.js 18 and 19 are no longer supported.
@semantic-release/release-notes-generator 122 changes
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The new preset format is supported, and the old preset format is no longer supported; update presets to the latest version to maintain compatibility.
The minimum required Node.js version is now 18.17; Node.js 19 is no longer supported, and the minimum required in the Node.js 20 range is 20.6.1.
@semantic-release/release-notes-generator 114 changes
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Node v18 is now the minimum supported version.
The required semantic-release version is raised to v20.1.0 to support loading ESM plugins.
The package is now a native ES Module, which changes how it is loaded.
New APIs and options 1
The package now has a named export for the generateNotes plugin hook.
@semantic-release/release-notes-generator 101 changes
Breaking changes 1
The minimum required Node version is now v14.17.
@semantic-release/release-notes-generator 91 changes
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Requires Node.js >=10.18 to run the release-notes generator.
@semantic-release/release-notes-generator 81 changes
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Node.js >=10.13 is required to use this release.