
Release Notes: A Guide for Technical Writers
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Welcome to episode 104 of the Technical Writing Success podcast from the Curt Robbins & Associates Technical Writing Agency.
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Today’s episode dives into an article from senior technical writer Curt Robbins entitled "Release Notes: A Guide for Technical Writers" that was published on January 25, 2025 (link below).
Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this insightful article from Robbins, including an overview of his approach to developing release notes for software applications and products. They cover both the things tech writers should embrace when developing release notes, as well as the mistakes they should avoid. Transparency, clarity, and use of visuals are touted as things technical writers should do.
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>> Read the Curt Robbins article "Release Notes: A Guide for Technical Writers": https://tinyurl.com/yh3ypkre
>> Read the Robbins article "Tech Writers: Embrace Structured Content": https://tinyurl.com/4z8fzu6u
>> Read the Robbins article "Accessibility & Inclusivity in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/3p2bsanc
>> Subscribe to AI for Technical Writers: https://tinyurl.com/mppehxtn
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