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A highly customizable Changelog Generator that follows Conventional Commit specifications ⛰️

C-Rank Grade: S (Elite) - 74/100

External PR Merge Rate: 82%

Response Time: <1h

First Timer Success: 100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is orhun/git-cliff welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

orhun/git-cliff has a recorded first-timer success rate of 100.0%. Repositories ranked S typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.

How fast can I expect code review feedback on my pull request?

Maintainers in orhun/git-cliff respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 0.1 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.

What does the 74.0 C-Rank™ score (S Tier) represent?

The C-Rank™ system evaluates GitHub projects on a 0–100 scale using real data: PR merge rates, review turnaround time, active maintainer presence, and first-time contributor success. A score of 74.0 places orhun/git-cliff in the S tier.

What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for orhun/git-cliff?

The external contributor pull request merge rate for orhun/git-cliff is 81.8%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.

Are there Good First Issues available in orhun/git-cliff?

orhun/git-cliff currently has 4 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels like "good first issue", "beginner", or "up-for-grabs".

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Active Open-Source Maintainer

Warmth Score
7.8/10
Patience Score
8.2/10
Nitpick Rate
20%

Active maintainer team in orhun/git-cliff welcoming community pull requests and bug fixes.

Top PR Submission Do's

  • •Ensure code complies with repository style conventions
  • •Keep PRs focused and well-documented

Top PR Friction Pitfalls (Don'ts)

  • •Do not submit unlinked PRs without context
  • •Do not break existing automated test suites
Response Velocity
<1 hour
⚡ Fast reviewer response

Average Response Latency

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Merge Efficiency
81.8%
High acceptance rate for external PRs

External Acceptance Rate

Percentage of community pull requests successfully merged into main.

First-Timer Success
100.0%
Strong first-timer PR acceptance rate

First PR Conversion

Rate at which developers submitting their first repository PR succeed.

Active Maintainers
18 core
Highly collaborative maintainer core
Diagnostic Health HUD
81.8%
Merge Gauge
100.0%
1st-Timer
Community Vibe93/100

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Active Good First Issues (4)

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Is there an existing issue or pull request for this? I have searched the existing issues and pull requests Feature description We can match commits in commit_parsers like so: commit_parsers = [ # Rewrite history { sha = "20246539df88431c72d65d7d0d1b82fba3deec34", group = "<!-- 0 -->Added" }, # Initial commit ] However, this is a bit of a hassle since git cliff -vv dumps the short SHA e.g., TRACE git_cliff_core::process > process_commits: 2024653 - Grouping error: `Commit does not belong to any group` (Initial commit) I had quite a few and while it wasn't too hard to get the full SHAs, it would be much easier if we could just block copy the short SHAs you already printed out. Short SHAs (7+ chars) should be plenty for most repos, but people could always use more so any number of unambiguous chars should be supported, erring if there is any ambiguity just like git would. Desired solution Support any number of unambiguous short SHAs and err like git would when an

📅 Opened Sep 12, 2026💬 5 comments
Quality: 100/100Contribute

Is there an existing issue or pull request for this? I have searched the existing issues and pull requests Feature description It would be nice if commit types can be considered for the version bump but not for the changelog, and vice versa. Currently, you can only exclude commit types entirely. From #1564: I only want to include certain commit types in my CHANGELOG.md, like feat and fix, but exclude less important types like docs. So I went with the following config: commit_parsers = [ { message = "^feat", group = "<!-- 0 -->🚀 Features" }, { message = "^fix", group = "<!-- 1 -->🐛 Bug Fixes" }, ] filter_commits = true Now let's say I need to make a release which only contains one docs commit. Then git-cliff -u --bumped-version says there is nothing to bump. With filter_commits = false, it correctly calculates the next patch version, but the docs commit is included in the changelog. Is there any way to make this possible? It's basically the inverse of #1520. Not sure

📅 Opened Jul 12, 2026💬 1 comment
Quality: 40/100Contribute

Is there an existing issue for this? I have searched the existing issues Description of the bug When generating the Changelog for a repository using the GitLab integration, the commit author is used instead of the GitLab username. This behavior is unexpected and goes against the current GitLab Integration documentation. Steps To Reproduce To reproduce this bug: Setup a GitLab project to use git-cliff: [remote.gitlab] owner = "nbelste1" repo = "git-cliff-example" Example: https://gitlab.com/nbelste1/git-cliff-example/-/blob/feature/init/cliff.toml Set up a GitLab CI/CD pipeline job to run using the integration Example: https://gitlab.com/nbelste1/git-cliff-example/-/blob/feature/init/.gitlab-ci.yml Make commits authored by your GitLab account credentials (same email) Example: https://gitlab.com/nbelste1/git-cliff-example/-/commit/65cd6548a62a7d1e6c573726d6a358b0e0521061 Review the Changelog generated by git-cliff -r . ## What's Changed * initial README by @Nathan Belsterli

📅 Opened Apr 25, 2026💬 5 comments
Quality: 70/100Contribute

Is there an existing issue or pull request for this? I have searched the existing issues and pull requests Feature description The project currently uses tsup as its build tool. However, tsdown is intended to replace tsup in the future and is actively positioned as its successor. Desired solution Migrate the project from tsup to tsdown following the official migration guide: https://tsdown.dev/guide/migrate-from-tsup Alternatives considered Continuing to use tsup until it is officially deprecated Additional context #1382 (comment)

📅 Opened Feb 25, 2026💬 9 comments
Quality: 30/100Contribute
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Contributor Compatibility & Review Speed Analysis for orhun/git-cliff

When evaluating whether to contribute to orhun/git-cliff, response velocity and maintainer engagement are crucial. GetMerged continuously tracks pull request trajectories, first-comment latency, and code review rounds to help developers avoid submitting pull requests to backlogged repositories.

Currently, maintainers of orhun/git-cliff acknowledge new external contributions in approximately <1 hour. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 81.8% were successfully merged into the primary branch.

Frequently Asked Questions - Contributing to orhun/git-cliff

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Is orhun/git-cliff welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

orhun/git-cliff has a recorded first-timer success rate of 100.0%. Repositories ranked Elite typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.

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How fast can I expect code review feedback on my pull request?

The initial maintainer response time averages ~<1 hour. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.

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What does the 74.0 C-Rank™ score represent?

The C-Rank™ index scores repositories on a 0 to 100 scale using an objective formula: external PR merge rates, initial response speed, active maintainer count, and first-time contributor retention. A score of 74.0 places orhun/git-cliff in the Elite tier.

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What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for orhun/git-cliff?

The external pull request merge rate is 81.8%. GetMerged isolates non-core community contributions so external developers get an accurate benchmark of PR acceptance probability.

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Are there beginner Good First Issues open in orhun/git-cliff?

Yes, orhun/git-cliff currently has 4 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels. You can inspect these directly from the repository issues tab.

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