Clarify monorepo changelog structure in documentation

[justin808]

Summary

• Add prominent notice about two separate changelogs (open-source and Pro)
• Explain when to update which changelog(s)
• Clarify version management commands for both changelogs
• Restructure section for better readability

Context

This addresses confusion about changelog management in our monorepo. The project already maintains separate changelogs correctly (/CHANGELOG.md and /react_on_rails_pro/CHANGELOG.md), but the documentation didn't make this clear.

Changes

• Added clear header explaining the two-changelog structure
• Provided decision guide for which changelog(s) to update
• Updated version management commands to show both paths
• Reorganized into clearer subsections

Test plan

• Verify CLAUDE.md formatting is correct
• Confirm trailing newline present
• Check that git hooks pass

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Code Review ✅

Overall Assessment

This is an excellent documentation improvement that addresses a real pain point in monorepo changelog management. The changes are clear, well-structured, and follow the repository's documentation standards.

✅ Strengths

1. Clear Structure: The addition of a prominent "IMPORTANT" callout at the top immediately draws attention to the dual-changelog architecture
2. Decision Guide: The bulleted guide ("When making changes, update the appropriate changelog(s)") provides actionable decision-making criteria
3. Complete Information: Both changelog paths and both version management commands are now documented
4. Consistent Formatting: Uses the same bold + bullet point style as other critical sections in CLAUDE.md
5. Proper Organization: The new "Changelog Guidelines" subsection improves readability and logical flow

📋 Code Quality

• Formatting: ✅ Proper markdown formatting with bold emphasis on key points
• Consistency: ✅ Matches the style and tone of other sections in CLAUDE.md
• Completeness: ✅ Covers both open-source and Pro scenarios comprehensively
• Accuracy: ✅ File paths and commands are correct (verified both changelogs exist)

🔍 Technical Review

• No breaking changes: This is pure documentation with zero code impact
• No security concerns: Documentation-only change
• No performance impact: N/A for documentation
• Test coverage: N/A (documentation doesn't require tests, though the test plan in the PR description shows due diligence)

💡 Suggestions (Optional Enhancements)

1. Consider adding a visual separator: The changelog section could benefit from being even more prominent since it's critical for contributors. The current approach with bold text is good, but you might consider adding an emoji (📝 or 📄) to the section header to make it easier to scan.

   Example: ## 📝 Changelog

   However, this is purely optional and not necessary given the project's minimal emoji usage policy.

2. Cross-reference with Project Architecture section: Line 250 mentions "This is a monorepo" when describing the Pro package structure. Consider adding a brief cross-reference like:

   **IMPORTANT: This is a monorepo with TWO separate changelogs (see [Project Architecture](#project-architecture) for more details):**

   Again, this is optional - the current version is perfectly clear on its own.

✅ Final Verdict

LGTM - Ready to merge! 🎉

This PR successfully addresses the documentation gap around changelog management in the monorepo. The changes are:

• Clear and actionable
• Well-organized and easy to scan
• Technically accurate
• Following repository conventions

The restructuring from a flat bullet list to organized subsections improves maintainability and makes it easier for future contributors to understand the dual-changelog architecture.

📝 Checklist Verification

Based on the PR description and CLAUDE.md requirements:

• ✅ Formatting is correct (markdown structure validated)
• ✅ Trailing newline present (visible in diff)
• ✅ Documentation-only change (no linting requirements)
• ✅ Follows CLAUDE.md style guidelines

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Great work clarifying this important aspect of the project's contribution workflow! This will definitely reduce confusion for future contributors working in the monorepo.