Release Notes Template for Developer Tools
Developer tool release notes are technical documents that developers use to update their integrations. They must clearly communicate breaking changes and migration paths.
This template structures release notes for developer audiences who need to know what changed and whether it breaks anything.
Template sections
4 sections covering the complete release notes workflow.
Breaking Changes
List breaking changes first with full migration instructions: what changed, old behavior, new behavior, and code change required.
API Changes
Document new endpoints, modified schemas, deprecated endpoints with removal timeline, and new error codes with code examples.
SDK Updates
List SDK version updates per language with upgrade commands and language-specific migration notes.
Bug Fixes
List fixes with issue numbers or error messages. Include performance improvements with quantified impact.
Copy-paste template
# [Tool] v[X.Y.Z] Release Notes ## Breaking Changes - [Change] — Migration: [code change]. Removal: [date]. ## API Changes ### New: POST /v2/resource ### Deprecated: GET /v1/old (removal: [date]) ## SDK Updates | SDK | Version | Upgrade | |---|---|---| | Node.js | [X.Y.Z] | npm install @tool/sdk@X.Y.Z |
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