diff --git a/.releaserc.js b/.releaserc.js
index 56b89c6..c5642e2 100644
--- a/.releaserc.js
+++ b/.releaserc.js
@@ -7,16 +7,40 @@ const config = {
   // For defaults see:
   // https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/blob/master/docs/usage/configuration.md#plugins
   plugins: [
-    // Treat refactors as patch releases. See
-    // https://github.com/semantic-release/commit-analyzer?tab=readme-ov-file#usage.
     [
       '@semantic-release/commit-analyzer',
       {
-        preset: 'angular',
+        // Use conventionalcommits instead of angular, which is likely
+        // to become the new default at some point, and supports more
+        // extensive configuration. See
+        // https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/pull/1836.
+        preset: 'conventionalcommits',
+        // Treat refactors as patch releases. See
+        // https://github.com/semantic-release/commit-analyzer?tab=readme-ov-file#usage.
         releaseRules: [{ type: 'refactor', release: 'patch' }],
       },
     ],
-    '@semantic-release/release-notes-generator',
+    [
+      '@semantic-release/release-notes-generator',
+      {
+        preset: 'conventionalcommits',
+        presetConfig: {
+          types: [
+            // Default sections, see https://github.com/conventional-changelog/conventional-changelog-config-spec/blob/master/versions/2.2.0/README.md#types.
+            { type: 'feat', section: 'Features' },
+            { type: 'fix', section: 'Bug Fixes' },
+            { type: 'chore', hidden: true },
+            { type: 'docs', hidden: true },
+            { type: 'style', hidden: true },
+            { type: 'test', hidden: true },
+
+            // Overrides for additional patch release types.
+            { type: 'refactor', section: 'Refactors', hidden: false },
+            { type: 'perf', section: 'Performance', hidden: false },
+          ],
+        },
+      },
+    ],
     // Publish releases to NPM.
     '@semantic-release/npm',
     // Publish releases to GitHub.
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 0aff316..bc207fc 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
         "@types/mocha": "^9.1.1",
         "@types/tmp": "^0.2.3",
         "chai": "^4.1.2",
+        "conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits": "^8.0.0",
         "eslint": "^8.20.0",
         "eslint-config-airbnb-base": "^15.0.0",
         "eslint-config-prettier": "^8.5.0",
@@ -1781,6 +1782,18 @@
         "node": ">=18"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits": {
+      "version": "8.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits/-/conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits-8.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-eOvlTO6OcySPyyyk8pKz2dP4jjElYunj9hn9/s0OB+gapTO8zwS9UQWrZ1pmF2hFs3vw1xhonOLGcGjy/zgsuA==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "dependencies": {
+        "compare-func": "^2.0.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=18"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/conventional-changelog-writer": {
       "version": "8.0.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/conventional-changelog-writer/-/conventional-changelog-writer-8.0.0.tgz",
@@ -11585,6 +11598,15 @@
         "compare-func": "^2.0.0"
       }
     },
+    "conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits": {
+      "version": "8.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits/-/conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits-8.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-eOvlTO6OcySPyyyk8pKz2dP4jjElYunj9hn9/s0OB+gapTO8zwS9UQWrZ1pmF2hFs3vw1xhonOLGcGjy/zgsuA==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "requires": {
+        "compare-func": "^2.0.0"
+      }
+    },
     "conventional-changelog-writer": {
       "version": "8.0.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/conventional-changelog-writer/-/conventional-changelog-writer-8.0.0.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a533bfc..b5fa75a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
     "@types/mocha": "^9.1.1",
     "@types/tmp": "^0.2.3",
     "chai": "^4.1.2",
+    "conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits": "^8.0.0",
     "eslint": "^8.20.0",
     "eslint-config-airbnb-base": "^15.0.0",
     "eslint-config-prettier": "^8.5.0",