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OperateReleaseOP-02

Write release notes

Explain shipped changes for the intended audience, generated from the tickets and reviewed in minutes instead of written in hours.

Product statusAvailable now

Context in3 required inputsReleased scope · User impact and known limitations · Target audience
TransformationProduct Manager + Product AgentAtlassian · Local Files
OutcomeRelease notes grouped by theme, ready for review.Artifact: Release notes

Owner

Product Manager

Agent-led

Participants · Agents

EngineerProduct Agent

Trigger

Event-drivenA customer-visible release.

Required context

JiraReleased scopeJiraUser impact and known limitationsFilesTarget audience

Optional context

ConfluencePRDFilesScreenshotsFilesMigration steps

Skills

AtlassianLocal Files

Activity steps

  1. 1Identify the audience.
  2. 2Extract the meaningful changes from the released tickets.
  3. 3Translate them into user value with actions and limitations.
  4. 4Review accuracy against what actually shipped.

Output

Release notes grouped by theme, ready for review.

Artifacts

Creates: Release notes

What good looks like

  • Accurate: only shipped functionality is claimed.
  • User-centred, no internal jargon.
  • Concise.
  • Limitations and actions are included.

Quality gate

Product or release owner approves.

Destination

Release channelConfluenceProduct Brain

Usually next

People and agents work from the same Product Brain. The owner stays accountable. Assigned agents prepare and check. A named person approves at the gate.

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