Changelog Templates

Copy these templates to write better release notes. Each example follows best practices for clear, engaging product updates.

New Feature Announcement

new

We're excited to introduce **Dark Mode** - a highly requested feature that lets you work comfortably in low-light environments.

### What's New
- Toggle between light and dark themes
- Respects your system preferences
- Smooth transitions between modes

### How to Use
Head to Settings > Appearance and choose your preferred theme.

Performance Improvement

improved

We've made significant improvements to **Dashboard Loading Speed** - pages now load 3x faster.

### What Changed
- Optimized database queries
- Added edge caching for static content
- Reduced JavaScript bundle size by 40%

### Impact
Average page load time reduced from 2.4s to 0.8s.

Bug Fix

fixed

We've fixed an issue where **exports would fail for large datasets**.

### The Problem
Users with more than 10,000 records experienced timeout errors when exporting to CSV.

### The Fix
- Exports now run in the background
- Progress indicator shows export status
- Email notification when export is ready

Thanks to @username for reporting this issue!

Integration Launch

new

**Slack Integration** is now available! Get changelog updates delivered directly to your team's Slack channels.

### Features
- Real-time notifications for new updates
- Choose which channels receive notifications
- Filter by category (new, improved, fixed)

### Setup
1. Go to Settings > Integrations
2. Click "Connect Slack"
3. Choose your channel

[Read the full setup guide →](#)

UI/UX Enhancement

improved

We've redesigned the **Entry Editor** to make writing updates faster and more enjoyable.

### What's Improved
- Clean, distraction-free writing interface
- Live markdown preview
- Keyboard shortcuts for common actions
- Auto-save every 30 seconds

### Keyboard Shortcuts
- \`Cmd/Ctrl + B\` - Bold
- \`Cmd/Ctrl + I\` - Italic
- \`Cmd/Ctrl + K\` - Insert link

Security Patch

fixed

We've addressed a **security vulnerability** in our authentication system.

### Details
A potential session fixation issue was identified during a routine security audit. This has been patched and all active sessions have been invalidated.

### Action Required
Please log in again to create a new secure session.

### Timeline
- Issue identified: Jan 15, 2024
- Patch deployed: Jan 15, 2024
- User notification: Jan 16, 2024

We take security seriously. If you have questions, contact security@example.com.

Tips for Great Changelogs

1. Lead with the benefit. Start with what users can now do, not what you built.

2. Be specific. "Improved performance" is vague. "Pages load 3x faster" is specific.

3. Keep it scannable. Use headers, bullet points, and short paragraphs.

4. Include context. Explain why changes matter, not just what changed.

5. Thank your community. Acknowledge users who reported bugs or requested features.

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