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Release Notes Writer
Creates polished release notes suitable for GitHub releases or email announcements.
Prompt
Write release notes for version {{version}} of {{projectName}}.
**Audience**: {{audience}} (developers using this library/tool)
**Key changes**:
{{changes}}
**Breaking changes**:
{{breakingChanges}}
Format:
1. **Headline**: one sentence summarizing the most important change
2. **Highlights** (3-5 bullets): the changes users will care about most
3. **Breaking changes**: with migration guide for each
4. **Full changelog**: organized by category (features, fixes, improvements)
5. **Upgrade instructions**: step-by-step
6. **Thank you**: acknowledge contributors (list: {{contributors}})
Tone: professional, concise, appreciative. No marketing language.Variables
{{version}}{{projectName}}{{audience}}{{changes}}{{breakingChanges}}{{contributors}}
Use Cases
- GitHub release pages
- Email announcements
- Slack channel updates
Compatible Models
claude-sonnet-4-20250514gpt-4o
Tags
release-noteschangelogcommunication
Details
- Author
- PromptIndex
- Updated
- 2026-04-01
- Difficulty
- beginner
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