Start with the version and the date, then group the changes under new, improved, and fixed. Publish the note on a dated feed so customers can see what shipped.
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What a release note includes
Readers skim. Give them the version, the date, and each change in plain language.
Version and date
Put both at the top, so the archive stays in order and readers can tell whether they are current.
New, improved, and fixed
Group the entries under these headings. If the reader needs to do something, say so first.
A dated feed
The Release Notes template publishes notes on a timeline with categories such as Product, Editor, Publishing, and Platform.
How to write release notes
From a blank note to a published entry.
1. Write the version and the date
Put both at the top of the note before any other text.
2. Group the changes
Use New, Improved, and Fixed. Put anything the reader must do first.
3. Say what it means for the reader
Write one or two sentences per change describing what the reader can now do. Link to a guide when setup takes more than a sentence.
4. Publish the entry
Add the note to the Release Notes collection so the timeline stays current.
Writing the note in PageBow
Each release is a page with its own address, so you can link one note from an email or an update banner.
Add a screenshot
Each sample release note includes an image. Place a screenshot beside the text so the reader can see the change.
Draft from your list of changes
Paste the changes into the AI prompt bar and ask for a release note. Edit the result so each line says what the reader can do now.
Filter by category
The timeline has a filter column, so readers can narrow the feed to the area of the product they use.
How to write release notes FAQ
What to include, how a changelog differs, and where to publish.
Start with the version and the date. Group changes under New, Improved, and Fixed. Describe what the reader can do now, and say so when they need to take action. Publish the note on a dated feed.
A version, a date, and short entries a customer can scan. Link to a longer guide when setup takes more than a sentence, and keep the entries to changes the reader can notice.
They cover the same ground at different levels of detail. A changelog is a running list of changes, and release notes explain a release. PageBow has a template for each. See changelog software.
On a Release Notes collection, which shows each note on a timeline. Link the collection from your app so customers can find the latest entry.
Yes. Paste your list of changes into the AI prompt bar and ask for a release note, then edit it so each entry reads the way you would say it to a customer.
A blog is a good place for the story behind a big launch. Keep the version-by-version list on the release notes timeline. See the blog maker.
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