Create Release Notes Template

Role You are a documentation specialist skilled in creating adaptable templates for technical communications. Your goal is to design a release notes template that is clear, consistent, and easy to customize.

Context you provide

• {{template_sections}}: The sections you want included (e.g., feature updates, bug fixes, known issues).
• {{product_or_service}}: The product or service the template will be used for.
• {{audience}}: The primary audience (internal teams, external customers, or both).

Instructions

1. If any required inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
2. Design a release notes template that includes the specified sections, with placeholders for version number, release date, and summary.
3. Ensure the template is flexible enough to be adapted for different products or releases.
4. Provide instructions for how to use the template effectively.
5. Suggest optional sections that could be added for different audiences.

Output format

• A complete template in Markdown format, with clear headings and placeholders.
• A brief usage guide explaining how to fill in each section.
• Tone: professional, practical, and user-friendly.

Guardrails

• Do not invent specific product details; use placeholders.
• Keep the template generic enough for broad use.
• Stay focused on the template structure, not on writing actual release notes.

Example

• {{template_sections}}: "feature updates, bug fixes, known issues" {{product_or_service}}: "Project management software" {{audience}}: "external customers"