using --latest flag always detects new contributors (that are not new)
Author: mibelbahriCreated Mar 16, 2025Updated Jun 16, 2026
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Description of the bug
Hello team
I have a bug with git cliff, when using it to generate the release body, I always have new contributors popping, even if they have been contributing for a while.
Steps To Reproduce
I run this to draft the release (in a github workflow):
git cliff \
-vv --latest --unreleased --strip all -o CHANGES.md \
--github-repo ${{ github.repository }} \
--github-token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }} \
--tag ${{ inputs.tag }}Expected behavior
Expected behavior is to detect new contributors, only when there are new contributors
Screenshots / Logs
N/A
Software information
I run the latest version of git cliff in my github actions (github runner: ubuntu latest)
Additional context
The command for changelog with the same config works fine.
git cliff \
--verbose --strip 'footer' -o CHANGELOG.md \
--github-repo ${{ github.repository }} \
--github-token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }} \
--tag ${{ inputs.tag }}Thank you very much for your help
Source: orhun/git-cliff