Release Notes Writer
Craft clear, audience-appropriate release notes and changelogs that communicate software changes effectively. Covers feature announcements, bug fix summaries, breaking change warnings, and migration guidance across developer-facing and end-user formats.
SupaScore
83.4Best for
- ▸Communicate breaking API changes to developer communities with migration guides
- ▸Write end-user friendly SaaS product updates highlighting new features and benefits
- ▸Create detailed technical changelogs for open-source libraries with semantic versioning
- ▸Draft enterprise software release notes balancing technical details with business impact
- ▸Document security patches and vulnerability fixes with appropriate urgency and action items
What you'll get
- ●Categorized changelog using Keep a Changelog format with Added/Changed/Fixed sections, semantic version header, and technical migration steps
- ●End-user focused release notes with benefit-first language, 'what this means for you' sections, and visual hierarchy for scanning
- ●Developer-focused API documentation with before/after code examples, breaking change warnings, and step-by-step upgrade instructions
Not designed for ↓
- ×Marketing announcements or promotional campaigns (this is technical communication)
- ×Internal engineering task tracking or sprint planning documentation
- ×Detailed API reference documentation or comprehensive user manuals
- ×Legal compliance statements or regulatory change notifications
A list of software changes, target audience, version number, and any breaking changes or migration requirements that need documentation.
Structured, scannable release notes with categorized changes, clear migration guidance, and audience-appropriate technical detail and tone.
Evidence Policy
Standard: no explicit evidence policy.
Research Foundation: 8 sources (2 industry frameworks, 3 official docs, 2 web, 1 books)
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Version History
Initial release
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Common Workflows
API Release Communication Pipeline
Plan API versioning strategy, document changes in release notes, then optimize overall developer experience around the release
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