Generate Release Notes in MarkDown format from a GitHub project.
Publisher’s description
What is GitHubReleaseNotes?
GitHubReleaseNotes is an open-source notes & to-do program for Windows from Stef Heyenrath. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0.10.1, released on February 21, 2024. 6 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.1 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,465 times. The source code on GitHub (StefH/GitHubReleaseNotes) has 24 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “Generate Release Notes in markdown format from GitHub projects using Oktokit and LibGit2Sharp.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: GitHubReleaseNotes is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is GitHubReleaseNotes safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CE869FBA29CC31E46D9FD87924466B2167F41624F7AA3A6722ECEEDE47D28A7A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›6 versions over 3 years · about 2.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.10.1Latest | February 21, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.8.0 | March 25, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.7.1 | June 23, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.7 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.6 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 1.0.5.3 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id StefHeyenrath.GitHubReleaseNotes -echoco install githubreleasenotes -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Stef Heyenrath
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/StefH/GitHubReleaseNotes
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.10.1
- Released
- February 21, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 2.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,465
- GitHub stars
- 24
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- StefHeyenrath.GitHubReleaseNotes
- Chocolatey package
- githubreleasenotes
- MSI product code
- {32249977-C6C1-40ED-B6A8-7084E69A0E7A}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is GitHubReleaseNotes free?
Yes. GitHubReleaseNotes is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is GitHubReleaseNotes safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install GitHubReleaseNotes with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does GitHubReleaseNotes run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of GitHubReleaseNotes?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use GitHubReleaseNotes without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to GitHubReleaseNotes?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and AFFiNE. The alternatives page compares them.
