[Bug]: Release-please CHANGELOG output fails markdown lint rules MD004 and MD012

[WilliamBerryiii]

Component

Scripts (GitHub Actions / Build)

Bug Description

The release-please action generates CHANGELOG.md content that violates markdown lint rules:

• MD012: Multiple consecutive blank lines between changelog sections
• MD004: Uses dash (-) for list markers instead of asterisks (*)

This causes PR #171 (release-please automated PR for v1.1.0) to fail the markdown-lint CI check.

Expected Behavior

Release-please PRs should pass all markdown lint checks without requiring post-processing or manual fixes.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Push changes to main that trigger release-please
2. Release-please creates/updates PR with CHANGELOG.md changes
3. Markdown lint CI fails with MD004 and MD012 violations

Additional Context

• Related to: fix: CHANGELOG.md missing version entry causes release-please frontmatter mangling #169 (closed), PR chore(main): release hve-core 1.1.0 #168 (closed)
• Root cause: \conventional-changelog-writer\ has hardcoded templates that cannot be configured through release-please
• Solution: Add <!-- markdownlint-disable MD012 -->\ comment to CHANGELOG.md and ensure list markers use asterisks