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Adjust release notes section to reduce the chance of wrong copy paste
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3. Finalize the release notes:
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1. Copy & paste the release notes into a hackmd (makes collaboration very easy).
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2. Pay close attention to the `## :question: Sort these by hand` section, as it contains items that need to be manually sorted.
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3. Ensure consistent formatting of entries (e.g. prefix (see [v1.2.0](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/releases/tag/v1.2.0) release notes)).
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3. Ensure consistent formatting of entries (e.g. prefix).
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<br>**Note**: Check against the release notes of the [previous release](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api/releases/latest), depending on the release branch you are currently working on (e.g. v1.3.6 when working on v1.3.7 or v1.4.2 when working on v1.4.3).
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4. Merge dependency bump PR entries for the same dependency into a single entry.
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5. Move minor changes into a single line at the end of each section.
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6. Sort entries within a section alphabetically.
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7. Write highlights section based on the initial release notes doc.
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8. Add Kubernetes version support section.
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8. Add the Kubernetes version support section and pay close attention to set the correct versions here.
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<br>**Note**: In case of doubt, if you are preparing a *patch* release you can simply copy those from the previous release. For a *minor* release please check our [support pattern](https://cluster-api.sigs.k8s.io/reference/versions.html#supported-kubernetes-versions) in the CAPI book.
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9. Modify `Changes since v1.x.y` to `Changes since v1.x`
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<br>**Note**: The release notes tool includes all merges since the previous release branch was branched of.
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4. Iterate until the GA release by generating incremental release notes and modifying the release notes in hackmd accordingly:

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