From 0b43cb312d70ecefd18f674e6f09f064c4e4d8a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Zoe Spriggs <82968887+zspriggs@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:20:20 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add docs as conventional commit option (#9970)

---
 .github/release.yml                                          | 4 +++-
 packages/docs/docs/guides/contribute/get-started/commits.mdx | 2 ++
 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/release.yml b/.github/release.yml
index a6b8dc3ef..cd53c6eae 100644
--- a/.github/release.yml
+++ b/.github/release.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,11 @@ changelog:
     - title: Bug fixes 🐛
       labels:
         - 'PR: fix'
-    - title: Cleanup ♻️
+    - title: Documentation updates 📄
       labels:
         - 'PR: docs'
+    - title: Cleanup ♻️
+      labels:
         - 'PR: refactor'
     - title: Reverted changes ⎌
       labels:
diff --git a/packages/docs/docs/guides/contribute/get-started/commits.mdx b/packages/docs/docs/guides/contribute/get-started/commits.mdx
index 08942df5d..91d945412 100644
--- a/packages/docs/docs/guides/contribute/get-started/commits.mdx
+++ b/packages/docs/docs/guides/contribute/get-started/commits.mdx
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ accepted types.
 
 - **`fix`:** For commits that fix bugs/errors in Blockly.
 
+- **`docs`:** For commits that update or add documentation.
+
 - **`release`:** For commits that relate to the release of a new version.
 
 #### Breaking changes