diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,102 +2,36 @@
 
 This file tracks changes made during development sessions. After each git commit, this file is cleared to start fresh.
 
-## Commands Enhanced
-- `shlib-backend` - Added real logic for shared library backend operations
-- `internals` - Enhanced with comprehensive system diagnostics and health checks
-- `apply-live` - Completed implementation for live system updates
-- `testutils` - Completed synthetic data generation and testing utilities
+## Current Session Changes
 
-## Features Added
-- Daemon functionality completed (DBus interface, transaction management, APT operations)
-- APT integration analysis completed (hardiness check)
-- APT tool blocking implementation guide created for debian-atomic project
+### Commands Enhanced
+- 
 
-## Technical Improvements
-- Removed unused `apt-pkg-native` dependency from Cargo.toml
-- Verified all APT operations use command-line tools for reliability
-- Created comprehensive APT blocking implementation documentation
-- **Comprehensive .gitignore cleanup** - Added patterns for all build artifacts and test files
-- **Removed tracked build artifacts** - Cleaned up debian/cargo/, debian/.debhelper/, and package files
+### Features Added
+- 
 
-## Files Modified
-- `src/daemon/dbus_new.rs` - Completed all DBus interface methods
-- `src/commands/shlib_backend.rs` - Added real implementation
-- `src/commands/internals.rs` - Enhanced with real system diagnostics
-- `src/commands/apply_live.rs` - Completed implementation
-- `src/commands/testutils.rs` - Completed implementation
-- `Cargo.toml` - Cleaned up unused dependencies
-- `apt-hardiness-report.md` - Created comprehensive APT integration report
-- `apt-tool-blocking-implementation.md` - Created implementation guide for debian-atomic
-- `.gitignore` - **COMPLETELY OVERHAULED** - Added comprehensive patterns for all build artifacts
+### Technical Improvements
+- 
 
-## Major Milestone Achieved
-- **Daemon Implementation Completed** ✅
-  - All DBus interface methods implemented
-  - Real transaction management working
-  - Real APT operations functional
-  - Client management system operational
-  - Update detection and configuration reload working
+### Files Modified
+- 
 
-## APT Integration Analysis Completed
-- **APT Hardiness Check** ✅
-  - Analyzed all APT-related commands and functionality
-  - Verified command-line approach is superior to library bindings
-  - Discovered `apt-pkg-native` was never actually used
-  - Confirmed hybrid command-line approach is optimal
-  - Created comprehensive report documenting findings
+## Usage
 
-## APT Tool Blocking Implementation Guide
-- **Created comprehensive guide** for debian-atomic project
-  - Explains how to block traditional APT tools on atomic systems
-  - Provides wrapper script implementations
-  - Details integration with deb-bootc-compose
-  - Includes testing and troubleshooting procedures
-  - Based on ublue-os DNF/YUM blocking approach
+1. **During Development**: Add brief notes about changes made
+2. **Before Commit**: Review changes and format for commit message
+3. **After Commit**: Clear this file to start fresh for next session
 
-## Unused Dependency Cleanup
-- **Removed `apt-pkg-native` dependency** from Cargo.toml
-- **Verified build still works** without the dependency
-- **Updated documentation** to reflect command-line APT integration approach
-- **Removed 6 additional unused dependencies**:
-  - `pkg-config` (both dependencies and build-dependencies)
-  - `walkdir` (file system operations)
-  - `lazy_static` (lazy initialization)
-  - `futures` (async utilities)
-  - `async-trait` (async trait support)
-  - `cap-std` and `cap-std-ext` (capability-based operations)
-- **Removed dead code** - deleted unused `parallel.rs` module
-- **Build verified working** after cleanup
+## Commit Message Format
 
-## Git Repository Cleanup
-- **Comprehensive .gitignore overhaul** ✅
-  - Added patterns for all Debian build artifacts (*.deb, debian/.debhelper/, debian/cargo/)
-  - Added patterns for package archives (*.tar, *.tar.gz, *.zip)
-  - Added patterns for test artifacts and build stamps
-  - Added patterns for environment and local configuration files
-- **Removed tracked build artifacts** ✅
-  - Cleaned up `debian/cargo/` (hundreds of build files)
-  - Cleaned up `debian/.debhelper/` (build helper files)
-  - Removed `quay.io_example_debian_latest.tar` (unclear purpose)
-  - Repository now properly ignores all build artifacts
+Use the following format for commit messages:
 
-## Usage Instructions
-1. **Track changes** during development sessions
-2. **Copy relevant sections** to git commit messages
-3. **Run `./clear-changelog.sh`** after committing to reset for next session
-
-## Commit Message Format Example
 ```
-feat: Complete daemon implementation and APT integration analysis
+feat: brief description of changes
 
-- Implement all DBus interface methods for apt-ostreed
-- Complete transaction management and APT operations
-- Remove unused apt-pkg-native dependency
-- Create APT hardiness report confirming command-line approach
-- Add APT tool blocking implementation guide for debian-atomic
+- Key change 1
+- Key change 2
+- Key change 3
 
-Commands Enhanced: daemon (all methods), apply-live, testutils
-Features Added: Complete daemon functionality, APT analysis
-Technical Improvements: Dependency cleanup, APT integration validation
-Files Modified: dbus_new.rs, Cargo.toml, apt-hardiness-report.md, apt-tool-blocking-implementation.md
+Files: file1.rs, file2.rs
 ```