Release notes are a small bridge between a deployment and the people using the product. Translate implementation details into the change a reader can notice, and distinguish a new capability from a fix or a required action.
Answer the reader's questions
- What changed in the product or workflow?
- Who can use the change, and is it available everywhere yet?
- Does the reader need to update, migrate data, or change a setting?
Be accurate about availability
Use plain language and avoid promising a rollout date or result that has not been confirmed. Mention limitations that affect how someone can use the feature.
Ask a teammate outside the implementation to review the notes. If they cannot tell what changed or what to do next, revise the explanation before publishing.