Release notes · 8 min read

Write changelogs
users actually read.

Great changelogs are written for users, not engineers. Lead with outcomes, group related changes, and tell requesters their idea shipped. That habit turns releases into retention.

Use a simple user-facing template

Keep every post scannable. Benefit-led titles beat version numbers every time.

  • Title — outcome (“Dark mode for late-night builders”)
  • Summary — 1–2 sentences
  • What’s new — bullets
  • Why it matters — optional
  • Links — docs or related feedback

Cadence beats perfection

Ship notes weekly or when a meaningful batch is ready. Empty months train users to ignore you. Perfect essays that ship quarterly do the same.

Close the loop automatically

Email everyone who voted on the related request. That single habit turns feedback into loyalty — and is why changelog tools should connect to your board.

Put updates where users already are

Host a public page, embed an in-app widget, and offer email or RSS. Announcement-only tools miss the feedback → ship → notify loop.

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