diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 6886fc1ed..7727975b3 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ uv run pytest tests/test_name.py
 uv run pytest tests/test_name.py::test_function_name
 
 # Preview changelog
-towncrier build --draft --version Unreleased
+uv run towncrier build --draft --version Unreleased
 
 # Lint and format check
 uv run ruff check
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ All data flows as **Frame** objects through a pipeline of **FrameProcessors**:
 - **Context Aggregation**: `LLMContext` accumulates messages for LLM calls; `UserResponse` aggregates user input
 
 - **Turn Management**: Turn management is done through `LLMUserAggregator` and
-`LLMAssistantAggregator`, created with `LLMContextAggregatorPair`
+  `LLMAssistantAggregator`, created with `LLMContextAggregatorPair`
 
 - **User turn strategies**: Detection of when the user starts and stops speaking is done via user turn start/stop strategies. They push `UserStartedSpeakingFrame` and `UserStoppedSpeakingFrame` respectively.
 
@@ -90,17 +90,17 @@ All data flows as **Frame** objects through a pipeline of **FrameProcessors**:
 
 ### Key Directories
 
-| Directory                 | Purpose                                            |
-|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
-| `src/pipecat/frames/`     | Frame definitions (100+ types)                     |
-| `src/pipecat/processors/` | FrameProcessor base + aggregators, filters, audio  |
-| `src/pipecat/pipeline/`   | Pipeline orchestration                             |
-| `src/pipecat/services/`   | AI service integrations (60+ providers)            |
-| `src/pipecat/transports/` | Transport layer (Daily, LiveKit, WebSocket, Local) |
-| `src/pipecat/serializers/`| Frame serialization for WebSocket protocols        |
-| `src/pipecat/observers/`  | Pipeline observers for monitoring frame flow       |
-| `src/pipecat/audio/`      | VAD, filters, mixers, turn detection, DTMF         |
-| `src/pipecat/turns/`      | User turn management                               |
+| Directory                  | Purpose                                            |
+| -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
+| `src/pipecat/frames/`      | Frame definitions (100+ types)                     |
+| `src/pipecat/processors/`  | FrameProcessor base + aggregators, filters, audio  |
+| `src/pipecat/pipeline/`    | Pipeline orchestration                             |
+| `src/pipecat/services/`    | AI service integrations (60+ providers)            |
+| `src/pipecat/transports/`  | Transport layer (Daily, LiveKit, WebSocket, Local) |
+| `src/pipecat/serializers/` | Frame serialization for WebSocket protocols        |
+| `src/pipecat/observers/`   | Pipeline observers for monitoring frame flow       |
+| `src/pipecat/audio/`       | VAD, filters, mixers, turn detection, DTMF         |
+| `src/pipecat/turns/`       | User turn management                               |
 
 ## Code Style
 
@@ -155,4 +155,3 @@ When adding a new service:
 ## Testing
 
 Test utilities live in `src/pipecat/tests/utils.py`. Use `run_test()` to send frames through a pipeline and assert expected output frames in each direction. Use `SleepFrame(sleep=N)` to add delays between frames.
-
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 937532ec9..936a652fa 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -49,12 +49,12 @@ Every pull request that makes a user-facing change should include a changelog en
    ```
 
 2. Choose the appropriate type:
-
    - `added.md` - New features
    - `changed.md` - Changes in existing functionality
    - `deprecated.md` - Soon-to-be removed features
    - `removed.md` - Removed features
    - `fixed.md` - Bug fixes
+   - `performance.md` - Performance improvements
    - `security.md` - Security fixes
    - `other.md` - Other changes (documentation, dependencies, etc.)
 
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ Every pull request that makes a user-facing change should include a changelog en
 
 ```markdown
 - Updated service configuration:
-
   - Changed default timeout to 30 seconds
   - Added retry logic for failed connections
 ```
@@ -105,7 +104,6 @@ changelog/1234.changed.2.md
 
 ```markdown
 - Updated service configuration:
-
   - Changed default timeout to 30 seconds
   - Added retry logic for failed connections
 ```
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a45ebb3b3..d988fa5cd 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -257,6 +257,11 @@ directory = "fixed"
 name = "Fixed"
 showcontent = true
 
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+directory = "performance"
+name = "Performance"
+showcontent = true
+
 [[tool.towncrier.type]]
 directory = "security"
 name = "Security"