# What changed in @changesets/changelog-github

> 9 changes in @changesets/changelog-github 0.6 to 1 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 3 breaking, 3 new APIs and options. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-27. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/@changesets/changelog-github/

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## @changesets/changelog-github 1

### Breaking changes

- The package is now published as an ES module. (1.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/changesets/changesets/releases/tag/%40changesets/changelog-github%401.0.0)
- The .env file is loaded with parseEnv instead of dotenv, avoiding loading its values into process.env. (1.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/changesets/changesets/releases/tag/%40changesets/changelog-github%401.0.0)
- Supported Node versions are now ^22.11, ^24, or >=26. (1.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/changesets/changesets/releases/tag/%40changesets/changelog-github%401.0.0)

### New APIs and options

- A named export mirrors the current default export, providing a transition path before the default export is removed in the next major release. (1.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/changesets/changesets/releases/tag/%40changesets/changelog-github%401.0.0)
- An opt-in experimental option renders changelog lines from tokens; default output is unchanged, and the token syntax may change in a patch release. (1.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/changesets/changesets/releases/tag/%40changesets/changelog-github%401.0.0)

### Behavior and default changes

- When no repo option is configured, GITHUB_REPOSITORY is now used as the default repository. (1.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/changesets/changesets/releases/tag/%40changesets/changelog-github%401.0.0)

### Fixes and other changes

- Type-checking for the options object is improved. (1.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/changesets/changesets/releases/tag/%40changesets/changelog-github%401.0.0)

## @changesets/changelog-github 0.7

### New APIs and options

- Adds the disableThanks option. (0.7.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/changesets/changesets/releases/tag/%40changesets/changelog-github%400.7.0)

## @changesets/changelog-github 0.6

### Behavior and default changes

- Issue references in changelog entries are now linkified. (0.6.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/changesets/changesets/releases/tag/%40changesets/changelog-github%400.6.0)