diff --git a/scripts/update_changelog.py b/scripts/update_changelog.py
index aa48399..bb6b602 100644
--- a/scripts/update_changelog.py
+++ b/scripts/update_changelog.py
@@ -41,7 +41,12 @@ def get_last_tag():
 def categorize_commit(commit_msg):
     """Categorize commit messages based on conventional commits"""
     lower_msg = commit_msg.lower()
-    if any(x in lower_msg for x in ['feat', 'add', 'new']):
+    
+    # Check for breaking changes first
+    if ('!' in commit_msg and any(x in lower_msg for x in ['feat!', 'fix!', 'chore!', 'refactor!'])) or \
+       'breaking change' in lower_msg or 'breaking:' in lower_msg:
+        return 'Breaking Changes'
+    elif any(x in lower_msg for x in ['feat', 'add', 'new']):
         return 'Added'
     elif any(x in lower_msg for x in ['fix', 'bug']):
         return 'Fixed'
@@ -51,6 +56,7 @@ def categorize_commit(commit_msg):
 def get_changes_from_git():
     """Get changes from git commits since last tag"""
     changes = {
+        'Breaking Changes': [],
         'Added': [],
         'Changed': [],
         'Fixed': []
@@ -72,7 +78,9 @@ def get_changes_from_git():
             if commit:
                 category = categorize_commit(commit)
                 # Clean up commit message
-                clean_msg = re.sub(r'^(feat|fix|chore|docs|style|refactor|perf|test)(\(.*\))?:', '', commit).strip()
+                clean_msg = re.sub(r'^(feat|fix|chore|docs|style|refactor|perf|test)(\(.*\))?!?:', '', commit).strip()
+                # Remove BREAKING CHANGE prefix if present
+                clean_msg = re.sub(r'^breaking change:\s*', '', clean_msg, flags=re.IGNORECASE).strip()
                 changes[category].append(clean_msg)
                 
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError: