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name: release-notes
description: Draft structured release notes from a bullet list of changes.
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# Release Notes Template

Use this template to ship release notes fast. Fill the sections below;
delete any that are empty. Keep user-facing impact front and center.

## [X.Y.Z] — YYYY-MM-DD

### Added
- _New capabilities_

### Changed
- _Modifications to existing behavior_

### Fixed
- _Bug fixes with impact_

### Security
- _Vuln patches, dependency updates_

### Deprecated
- _Features scheduled for removal_

### Removed
- _Deleted features_

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## Instructions
1. Replace `X.Y.Z` and date.
2. List only user-visible changes.
3. Link tickets or PRs when available.
4. Run `test -s <file>` before sending.