# [Product] [version] release notes

**Release date:** YYYY-MM-DD  
**Version:** [Version]  
**Audience:** [Users, administrators, developers]

## Summary

[Explain the main value of this release in 1–3 sentences.]

## Highlights

- **[Feature name]:** [User-facing benefit and how to use it.]

## Added

- [New user-visible capability] ([Issue or PR])

## Changed

- [Changed behavior and who is affected] ([Issue or PR])

## Fixed

- [Problem fixed and expected behavior] ([Issue or PR])

## Deprecated

- [Feature] is deprecated and will be removed in [version/date]. Use [replacement].

## Removed

- [Removed feature and migration path]

## Security

- [Security improvement or advisory link; do not expose exploit details before disclosure is safe.]

## Breaking changes

### [Change]

**Affected:** [Users or integrations]  
**Required action:** [Migration step]  
**Deadline:** YYYY-MM-DD

## Upgrade instructions

1. [Back up or prepare]
2. [Upgrade command or action]
3. [Verification]

## Known issues

- [Issue] · **Workaround:** [Workaround] · **Tracking:** [Link]

## Contributors

- [Name or handle]