| name | delivery.release_notes |
| phase | delivery |
| roles | Product Manager, Product Marketing |
| description | Generate structured release notes tailored to the specified audience and highlighting value, rollout, and risks. |
| variables | [object Object] |
| outputs | Release summary and value statement., Detailed change list grouped by theme., Rollout, support, and risk communication sections. |
Purpose
Ensure release communications are consistent, customer-centric, and aligned with operational readiness plans.
Pre-run Checklist
- ✅ Confirm feature list with engineering and QA.
- ✅ Gather customer-facing messaging from product marketing.
- ✅ Align with support and success teams on rollout logistics.
Invocation Guidance
codex skills run delivery.release_notes \
--vars "version={{version}}" \
"highlights={{highlights}}" \
"audience={{audience}}" \
"rollout_plan={{rollout_plan}}" \
"risks={{risks}}"
Recommended Input Attachments
- Changelog or issue tracker export.
- Screenshots or GIFs of key features.
- Support playbooks or macros.
Claude Workflow Outline
- Summarize release context and audience needs.
- Craft a value-oriented summary explaining why the release matters.
- List changes grouped by theme, including links or callouts for visuals.
- Outline rollout plan, support readiness, and success metrics.
- Highlight risks, mitigations, and action items for partner teams.
Output Template
# Release Notes — {{version}}
## Summary
...
## What's New
- Theme:
- Change:
## Rollout & Enablement
- Rollout Plan:
- Success Metrics:
- Support Readiness:
## Risks & Watchpoints
- Risk:
- Mitigation:
- Owner:
Follow-up Actions
- Share notes in the release communication channels and status pages.
- Update customer documentation or knowledge base articles.
- Collect feedback post-launch and iterate on messaging.