diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index f1b219b47..4e0a4f7ab 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    labels:
+      - "dependabot"
+      - "dependencies"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/changelog_verifier.yml b/.github/workflows/changelog_verifier.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..96f99f17b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/changelog_verifier.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+name: "Changelog Verifier"
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, edited, review_requested, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review, labeled, unlabeled]
+
+jobs:
+  # Enforces the update of a changelog file on every pull request
+  verify-changelog:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
+
+      - uses: dangoslen/changelog-enforcer@v3
+        with:
+          skipLabels: "autocut"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot_pr.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot_pr.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f13889c13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot_pr.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+name: Dependabot PR actions
+on: pull_request
+
+jobs:
+  dependabot:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+      contents: write
+    if: ${{ github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]' }}
+    steps:
+      - name: GitHub App token
+        id: github_app_token
+        uses: tibdex/github-app-token@v1.5.0
+        with:
+          app_id: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
+          private_key: ${{ secrets.APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          installation_id: 22958780
+
+      - name: Check out code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v2
+        with:
+          token: ${{ steps.github_app_token.outputs.token }}
+
+      - name: Update the changelog
+        uses: dangoslen/dependabot-changelog-helper@v1
+        with:
+          version: 'Unreleased'
+
+      - name: Commit the changes
+        uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v4
+        with:
+          commit_message: "Update changelog"
+          branch: ${{ github.head_ref }}
+          commit_user_name: dependabot[bot]
+          commit_user_email: support@github.com
+          commit_options: '--signoff'
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diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5d0110e81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# CHANGELOG
+Inspired from [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
+
+## [Unreleased]
+### Added
+- Github workflow for changelog verification ([#172](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-go/pull/172))
+
+### Changed
+
+### Deprecated
+
+### Removed
+
+### Fixed
+
+### Security
+
+
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-go/compare/2.1...HEAD
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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index abb75ab4c..58e16eb76 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
   - [Feature Requests](#feature-requests)
   - [Contributing Code](#contributing-code)
 - [Developer Certificate of Origin](#developer-certificate-of-origin)
+- [Changelog](#changelog)
+  - [Adding Changes](#adding-changes)
 - [Review Process](#review-process)
 
 ## Contributing to OpenSearch
@@ -85,6 +87,22 @@ Signed-off-by: Jane Smith <jane.smith@email.com>
 
 You may type this line on your own when writing your commit messages. However, if your user.name and user.email are set in your git configs, you can use `-s` or `– – signoff` to add the `Signed-off-by` line to the end of the commit message.
 
+## Changelog
+
+OpenSearch-go maintains a version specific changelog by enforcing a change to the ongoing [CHANGELOG](CHANGELOG.md) file adhering to the [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/) format.
+
+The changes are curated by version, with the changes to the main branch added chronologically to the `Unreleased` version. Each version has corresponding sections which list out the category of the change - `Added`, `Changed`, `Deprecated`, `Removed`, `Fixed`, `Security`.
+
+
+### Adding Changes
+
+As a contributor, you must ensure that every pull request has its changes listed out within the corresponding version and appropriate section of the [CHANGELOG](CHANGELOG.md) file.
+
+Adding in the change is a two step process -
+1. Add your changes to the corresponding section within the CHANGELOG file with dummy pull request information, publish the PR.
+
+2. Update the entry for your change in [`CHANGELOG.md`](CHANGELOG.md) and make sure that you reference the pull request there.
+
 ## Review Process
 
 We deeply appreciate everyone who takes the time to make a contribution. We will review all contributions as quickly as possible. As a reminder, [opening an issue](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-go/issues/new/choose) discussing your change before you make it is the best way to smooth the PR process. This will prevent a rejection because someone else is already working on the problem, or because the solution is incompatible with the architectural direction.