Generate Release Notes
dotnet/vscode-csharp/.github/skills/generate-release-notes
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Generate release notes for a new stable release of the C# extension by gathering prerelease CHANGELOG entries and writing them in VS Code release notes style. Use this when asked to generate, draft, or write release notes.
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Versionv1.0.0
Author.NET
Categorywriting
Skill IDdotnet/vscode-csharp/.github/skills/generate-release-notes
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