We have officially renamed Chxngelog to ChangeLayer.
This is more than a cosmetic rebrand. It is a name change that reflects what the product has already become and where we want to take it next.
Why the old name stopped fitting
When the product was centered on changelogs, the name Chxngelog made sense.
But the product has grown beyond that original scope.
We have recently launched major new features including Release Notes and Roadmaps, and we have more already in development. At that point, the old name started to feel too narrow for the direction of the product.
Changelogs are still a core part of what we do, but they are no longer the whole story.
Why ChangeLayer is a better fit
The new name gives us room to build more honestly around the broader problem we want to solve.
We want to help software teams manage product communication across multiple layers:
- the record of what shipped
- the explanation behind important launches
- the visibility into what is coming next
ChangeLayer reflects that broader ambition much better than a name tied to one surface alone.
The features that pushed this change forward
Two recent additions made this especially clear.
Release Notes
Release Notes let teams do more than publish a brief list of updates. They create room for context, rollout guidance, customer-facing explanation, and a clearer narrative around product launches.
Roadmaps
Roadmaps make it easier to share direction, planned work, and in-progress work in a way that connects naturally with shipped updates.
Together with changelogs, these features form a more complete system. Once that system existed, it no longer felt right to describe the product as only a changelog tool.
What is not changing
The core mission is still the same.
We still care about helping teams communicate software changes clearly, reduce friction around release communication, and create better visibility for customers and teams.
If you have been using the product for changelogs, that workflow is still central. The rebrand does not replace it. It gives it a broader home.
What comes next
This rename gives us a stronger position for future development.
It creates room for a wider set of features around software product management, release communication, and the systems teams need as products grow more complex.
We are optimistic about that future because the new name matches the platform direction much more closely.
Chxngelog helped us get started. ChangeLayer is the name that fits where we are going.
If you want the broader product announcement, read Introducing ChangeLayer.