The Gap Between Commits and Users

Your git history tells the technical story of your product. But your users don't care about "refactor: extract authentication middleware" or "fix: handle edge case in payment flow." They want to know what they can do now that they couldn't before.

Turning git commits into user-friendly release notes requires translation—from developer language to user benefits.

The Translation Process

Step 1: Categorize Changes

Group commits by user impact:

• New Features - New capabilities users can use
• Improvements - Better versions of existing features
• Bug Fixes - Problems that are now solved
• Performance - Speed and reliability improvements

Step 2: Identify User Impact

For each change, ask: "What can users do now?"

Step 3: Write in User Language

Use these principles:

• Lead with benefits - "You can now..." not "We added..."
• Be specific - "50% faster" not "improved performance"
• Avoid jargon - "Settings page" not "preferences endpoint"
• Be positive - "Fixed" not "Bug in..."

Automating the Translation

Manual translation doesn't scale. ReleaseFlow uses AI to automatically transform commits:

Before (Commits):

fix: resolve race condition in auth
feat: add webhook retry logic  
refactor: extract email service
chore: update dependencies

After (ReleaseFlow):

What's New
✨ Webhooks now automatically retry when they fail, so you never miss an event

Improvements
⚡ Login is now more reliable, especially during high traffic
🔧 Behind-the-scenes improvements for better email delivery

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