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Release Notes v0.3.0

Release Date: January 4, 2026

Overview

This release adds pre-built binary distribution via GoReleaser and Homebrew, making installation easier across Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms.

Installation

Homebrew (macOS/Linux) - New!

brew tap grokify/tap
brew install structured-changelog

Both schangelog and structured-changelog commands are available after installation.

Go Install

go install github.com/grokify/structured-changelog/cmd/schangelog@v0.3.0

Direct Download

Pre-built binaries are available on the GitHub Releases page for:

OS Architecture
Linux amd64, arm64
macOS amd64 (Intel), arm64 (Apple Silicon)
Windows amd64, arm64

New Features

Homebrew Distribution

Install schangelog via Homebrew with a single command:

brew tap grokify/tap
brew install structured-changelog

The formula installs both command names:

  • schangelog - Short form for daily use
  • structured-changelog - Long form matching the project name
# Both work identically
schangelog version
structured-changelog version

Multi-Platform Binary Releases

GoReleaser now builds binaries for 6 platform combinations:

Platform Archive Format
linux_amd64 .tar.gz
linux_arm64 .tar.gz
darwin_amd64 .tar.gz
darwin_arm64 .tar.gz
windows_amd64 .zip
windows_arm64 .zip

Each release includes:

  • Pre-compiled binary
  • README.md
  • LICENSE
  • CHANGELOG.md
  • SHA256 checksums

Automated Release Workflow

New releases are automatically built when a version tag is pushed:

git tag v0.3.0
git push origin v0.3.0

The GitHub Actions workflow:

  1. Builds binaries for all platforms
  2. Creates GitHub release with assets
  3. Updates Homebrew formula in grokify/homebrew-tap

Build Configuration

GoReleaser

The .goreleaser.yaml configuration includes:

  • CGO disabled for static binaries
  • Version/commit/date injection via ldflags
  • Automatic changelog generation (excludes docs/test/chore commits)
  • Homebrew formula auto-update

Version Information

The CLI now displays build metadata:

$ schangelog version
schangelog 0.3.0
  commit: abc1234
  built:  2026-01-04T12:00:00Z

Migration from v0.2.0

No breaking changes. Existing go install users can continue using that method, or switch to Homebrew:

# Remove Go-installed binary (optional)
rm $(which schangelog)

# Install via Homebrew
brew tap grokify/tap
brew install structured-changelog

What's Next

Planned for future releases:

  • schangelog init - Create empty CHANGELOG.json
  • schangelog add --type=fixed "Description" - Add entry to unreleased
  • schangelog release 1.2.0 - Promote unreleased to new version
  • GitLab/Bitbucket link support