Q01
Do I need GitHub, Jira, or API calls to create release notes?
No. You can write and publish a release from the dashboard with no integrations and no API calls. GitHub, GitLab, Jira, MCP, and the API are optional ways to open a draft.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Short answers on access, publishing, and what is available now versus soon.
Q02
Do you need GitHub repository access?
No. There is no GitHub App and no clone. CI posts a JSON or Markdown payload with a project API key.
Q03
Can Jira or Linear open a draft?
Yes, if they can POST. Treat them like any other HTTP caller. We are not a Jira marketplace app.
Q04
What is MCP support?
An MCP server at POST /api/v1/mcp, authenticated with the project API key. Agents can create and list releases. Publishing stays in the dashboard.
Q05
Who can edit a release?
On the free plan the owner is admin and invited members are release managers — they can edit and publish. Custom roles (developer, viewer, extra admins) come with paid plans.
Q06
What does the free plan include?
3 seats, 100 API/MCP requests per month, 100 active email subscribers, hosted changelog, RSS, Atom, multilingual copy, and MCP.
Q07
How do languages work?
Each project has a default locale. Extra languages live as translations. Readers use ?lang=; missing copy falls back to the default.
Q08
How do I embed the changelog?
React, Vue, and Angular integrations are coming soon. Until then you can link to the hosted page or render the public JSON yourself.
Q09
How do I sign in?
Email and a password, or a passkey. GitHub, Google, Microsoft, and Apple buttons are on the sign-in page with Soon badges until those apps are connected.
Q10
Do you offer SSO today?
Not yet. Company SSO (SAML / OIDC) is planned for paid plans, with a trial and no card required at signup. Social sign-in is separate and still coming soon.
Q11
Can changelogs group features, bug fixes, and chore?
Yes. Use Markdown headings such as Features, Bug fixes, or Chore with list items, or edit titled lists in the dashboard. Each item can have a title and optional description after an em dash.
Q12
Can we collect feature or bugfix requests?
Yes. Public or private boards are both on the free plan. Readers can view a public board; votes are accepted only through the API or MCP. You choose whether requester and voter names are shown.
Q13
Who is the operator, and how do you handle GDPR?
Pichner Gábor EV. — TechTrail, a Hungarian self-employed business, is the controller. Privacy, terms, and imprint are in the footer. We do not set advertising cookies. Email subscriptions need a confirmed opt-in.
Q14
Can you post to Slack or Microsoft Teams?
Not yet. Slack and Microsoft Teams notifications are coming soon. Email, RSS, and Atom work today.