This guide defines the standard format for documenting changes to NeuroWiki pages. Changelogs should be clear, concise, and useful for understanding the evolution of content.
Add a changelog entry when:
- Substantial new content is added (>500 words)
- Major structural changes are made
- References are added or significantly updated
- A page is renamed or moved
- Significant quality improvements are made
### YYYY-MM-DD — Change Type
- **Page:** [Page Name](/path/to/page)
- **Change:** Brief description of what was done
- **Impact:** Who should know about this change
| Type |
Symbol |
Use for |
| Content Add |
+ |
New content added |
| Expand |
→ |
Existing content expanded |
| Fix |
× |
Bug fixes, corrections |
| Update |
↻ |
Refreshing old content |
| Refactor |
∼ |
Structural changes |
- Page: APP Gene
- Change: Added new section on APP proteolysis and amyloid formation
- Impact: Researchers studying AD mechanisms
¶ 2026-03-28 — Expand
- Page: Alpha-Synuclein
- Change: Expanded Lewy body formation mechanism section with new citations
- Impact: PD researchers, therapeuticdevelopers
- Page: LRRK2
- Change: Corrected G2019S mutation prevalence data
- Impact: Clinical researchers
Changelogs for specific pages should be added to:
- The page's own "History" or "Changelog" section (for major pages)
- The weekly/monthly changelog summary in Meta (for tracked changes)
- Be specific — Don't say "updated", say what changed
- Include impact — Tell readers who should care
- Link to pages — Always link the page being changed
- Use consistent format — Follow the templates above
- Don't over-document — Minor edits don't need changelog entries