Changelog

All notable changes to this template will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

Unreleased

Changed

  • Streamlined the template setup guidance so new projects have clearer starting points in README.md, TODO.md, and the website homepage.
  • Clarified GitHub setup guidance for security alerts, Dependabot security updates, branch protection, Pages, Zenodo, and local preview.

1.0.0

Added

  • Quarto-based documentation and GitHub Pages publishing for FAIR and open research data projects.
  • Zenodo integration guidance, citation metadata, issue templates, and release-preparation support.
  • README.template.md, CHANGELOG.template.md, citation, conduct, and security templates for downstream projects.

Changed

  • Setup and governance documentation so maintainers can replace placeholders, update metadata, and prepare releases.
  • GitHub Actions workflows for link checking, site publication, and release packaging.

Fixed

  • Broken external links, project-renaming follow-ups, and documentation inconsistencies discovered during template maintenance.

Security

  • Guidance for security alerts, branch protection, and responsible disclosure as part of repository setup.
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