changelog-update

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Update CHANGELOG.md with a new entry under the correct section. Parses existing structure, adds entries under [Unreleased], and assesses semver impact. Triggers on: after resource changes, bug fixes, documentation updates, or any notable project change.

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Changelog Update

Procedure

1. Read current CHANGELOG

head -80 CHANGELOG.md

Identify the ## [Unreleased] section and its subsections (### Added, ### Changed, ### Fixed, ### Removed, ### Deprecated).

2. Determine section

Change type	Section	Semver impact
New resource type added	`### Added`	Minor
New feature or capability	`### Added`	Minor
Updated resource constraints (slug, regex, length)	`### Changed`	Patch
Bug fix	`### Fixed`	Patch
Removed resource or feature	`### Removed`	Major
Deprecated resource or feature	`### Deprecated`	Minor

3. Format entry

Use these templates based on change type:

New resource:

- **RESOURCE**: Added `<resource_name>` (<official display name>) -- slug: `<slug>`, length: <min>-<max>, scope: <scope>, dashes <allowed|not allowed>, <lowercase|mixed case>
  - Impact: <Low|Medium|High> -- <brief justification>

Updated resource:

- **RESOURCE**: Updated `<resource_name>` -- <describe field changes>
  - Impact: <Low|Medium|High> -- <brief justification>

Bug fix:

- **<Component>**: <Brief description of fix>
  - <Detail of what was fixed and why>
  - Impact: <Low|Medium|High> -- <brief justification>

Multiple resources (batch):

- **RESOURCE**: Added support for <category> resource types
  - Added `<resource_1>` with slug `<slug_1>`
  - Added `<resource_2>` with slug `<slug_2>`
  - <Summary of shared characteristics>
  - Impact: <Low|Medium|High> -- <brief justification>

4. Insert entry

Insert the new entry under the appropriate subsection within ## [Unreleased].

If the subsection (e.g., ### Added) does not exist, create it under ## [Unreleased].
Maintain the conventional order: Added, Changed, Deprecated, Removed, Fixed.
Add a blank line between entries for readability.

5. Assess overall impact

After inserting, summarize the semver impact:

Patch (x.y.Z): Only fixes or constraint updates, no new features
Minor (x.Y.0): New resources or features added, no breaking changes
Major (X.0.0): Removed resources, changed slugs, or other breaking changes