#1097 - add workflow for generating changelog after releases

.github/workflows/update-changelog.yml

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+name: Update Changelog
+on:
+  release:
+    types:
+      - published
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    name: Update Changelog
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v2
+
+      - name: 'Generate changelog'
+        uses: heinrichreimer/[email protected]
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          base: CHANGELOG-BASE.md
+          exclude-tags:
+            - snapshot
+            - snapshot-develop
+
+      - name: Commit updated CHANGELOG
+        uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v4
+        with:
+          branch: main
+          commit_message: Update CHANGELOG
+          file_pattern: CHANGELOG.md

CHANGELOG-BASE.md

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+# Changelog
+
+## [v1.0.0](https://github.com/ral-facilities/scigateway/tree/v1.0.0) (2022-03-31)
+
+Initial release for ISIS