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changesets-config-generator skill

This skill automatically generates a complete .changeset/config.json for monorepos, enabling semantic versioning and changelog management with default rules.

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name: changesets-config-generator
description: Generate Changesets configuration for managing versioning and changelogs in monorepos. Triggers on "create changesets config", "generate changeset configuration", "changesets setup", "versioning config".
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# Changesets Config Generator

Generate Changesets configuration for semantic versioning and changelog management.

## Output Requirements

**File Output:** `.changeset/config.json`
**Format:** Valid JSON configuration
**Standards:** Changesets 2.x

## When Invoked

Immediately generate a complete Changesets configuration for the monorepo.

## Example Invocations

**Prompt:** "Create changesets config for monorepo"
**Output:** Complete `.changeset/config.json` with versioning rules.

Overview

This skill generates a ready-to-use Changesets configuration for managing semantic versioning and changelogs in monorepos. It outputs a complete .changeset/config.json that follows Changesets 2.x standards. The configuration is tailored for common monorepo patterns and can be generated on demand by trigger phrases like "create changesets config" or "changesets setup".

How this skill works

When invoked, the skill constructs a valid JSON configuration for the .changeset/config.json file, including bump strategies, changelog presets, commit options, and update rules for internal packages. It considers typical monorepo layouts and provides sane defaults that support independent and fixed/locked versioning workflows. The generated JSON is ready to paste into the repo or write directly to disk by an automation script.

When to use it

Setting up Changesets for the first time in a new or existing monorepo
Switching a monorepo between independent and fixed versioning modes
Regenerating or updating config to adopt Changesets 2.x conventions
Automating configuration creation in CI/CD or scaffolding tools
Providing a baseline config before customizing advanced rules

Best practices

Decide on independent vs fixed/versioned policy before generating the config
Use the generated config as a starting point and commit it to source control
Add a small team convention for how to label changeset posts (e.g., minor/patch/major)
Combine with a changelog preset (like conventional commits) for consistent release notes
Keep internal package update rules explicit to avoid accidental version bumps

Example use cases

Create a .changeset/config.json for a monorepo using independent versioning for each package
Generate a fixed/locked version configuration that bumps all packages together
Produce a config that uses conventional changelog presets and a custom commit message format
Automate config generation in a repository scaffold script or CI pipeline
Regenerate config to migrate an older Changesets setup to Changesets 2.x standards

FAQ

Will the skill write the file to my repository?

No — it outputs the complete JSON configuration. Use the output to create or overwrite .changeset/config.json in your repository or integrate it into an automation step.

Can I switch between independent and fixed versioning?

Yes — the generated config supports both modes. Choose the appropriate mode when invoking the skill or edit the resulting config to switch policies.