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Version & Date Highlights New Features Improvements Bug Fixes Known Issues Upgrade Notes

Release Notes

Use this template to release documentation for [version].

Template Metadata

Field Details
Category Engineering
Owner [Team or owner]
Version [Version number]
Effective Date [Date]
Review Cycle [Monthly / Quarterly / Annual / Event-based]
Status [Draft / In Review / Approved]

Version & Date

Version number and release date.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Highlights

2-3 bullet points of the most important changes.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

New Features

New capabilities with brief descriptions.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Improvements

Enhancements to existing features.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Bug Fixes

Bugs fixed with brief descriptions.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Known Issues

Known limitations with workarounds.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Upgrade Notes

Breaking changes, migration steps, and requirements. Use bullet points extensively. Keep descriptions brief.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Review and Signoff

Document review conclusions, approvals, unresolved items, and next review date.

Role Name Date Notes
Preparer [Name] [Date] [Notes]
Reviewer [Name] [Date] [Notes]
Approver [Name] [Date] [Notes]

Template Structure

What the Release Notes Template Includes

Use this engineering template as a starting point, then customize each section to match your internal workflow, evidence, and signoff needs.

1

Version & Date

Version number and release date.

2

Highlights

2-3 bullet points of the most important changes.

3

New Features

New capabilities with brief descriptions.

4

Improvements

Enhancements to existing features.

5

Bug Fixes

Bugs fixed with brief descriptions.

6

Known Issues

Known limitations with workarounds.

7

Upgrade Notes

Breaking changes, migration steps, and requirements. Use bullet points extensively. Keep descriptions brief.

Recommended Structure

Write Release Notes in a factual, concise tone. Structure with:

Version & Date

Version number and release date.

Highlights

2-3 bullet points of the most important changes.

New Features

New capabilities with brief descriptions.

Improvements

Enhancements to existing features.

Bug Fixes

Bugs fixed with brief descriptions.

Known Issues

Known limitations with workarounds.

Upgrade Notes

Breaking changes, migration steps, and requirements.

Use bullet points extensively. Keep descriptions brief.

Example Filled Template

Release Notes — v3.2.0

Release Date: February 15, 2026

Highlights

  • Real-time collaboration — Multiple users can now edit the same document simultaneously
  • Faster search — Search results now load 3x faster with our new indexing engine
  • Webhook improvements — Webhooks now include full payload with before/after states

New Features

  • Live Collaboration: See other users' cursors and edits in real time. Works in all document types. Enable in Settings > Collaboration.
  • Bulk Export: Export up to 500 documents at once as a ZIP file. Available via the API and the Library > Export menu.
  • Custom Roles: Define roles beyond admin/member/viewer with granular permissions per resource type.

Improvements

  • Search indexing is now incremental — no more full re-index on document updates
  • Dashboard loading time reduced from 2.4s to 0.8s
  • File upload limit increased from 25MB to 100MB
  • API rate limits increased to 1,000 req/min on Pro plans

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed: Documents with >50 images would fail to export as PDF (#4521)
  • Fixed: Webhook retry logic was not respecting exponential backoff (#4498)
  • Fixed: SSO users could not update their display name (#4512)
  • Fixed: Sorting by "Last Modified" was using creation date in some cases (#4489)

Known Issues

  • Live collaboration cursors may flicker on Safari 17.x — fix expected in v3.2.1
  • Bulk export does not include embedded videos — workaround: export individually

Upgrade Notes

  • Breaking: Webhook payload format changed — user field renamed to actor. Update your webhook consumers before upgrading.
  • Migration: Run python manage.py migrate — includes 2 new tables for collaboration features.
  • Minimum: Requires PostgreSQL 14+ (previously 13+).
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Template FAQ

Release Notes Template FAQ

Common questions about downloading and generating a release notes template.

Using This Template

Q: What is a release notes template?

A: A release notes template is a structured document for release documentation for [version].

Q: Is the release notes template really free?

A: Yes. The release notes template is completely free to download in Word (DOCX), PDF, and Markdown formats. No signup or credit card required to download.

Q: How do I turn a video into a release Notes?

A: Upload a process walkthrough, training recording, or screen capture to Docsie. The AI analyzes the video and generates a complete release Notes using this template's structure — every required field auto-filled from the footage.

Q: Can I edit the release notes template after downloading?

A: Yes. The DOCX format opens in Microsoft Word or Google Docs. The Markdown format imports into Notion, Confluence, Docsie, or any markdown editor. Customize fields, add your branding, and adapt to your internal workflow.