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 And then create a text file which corresponds to the version release, e.g. `1.1.0+5.9.0` and write some notes. `abra` will show these when another operator runs `abra app deploy` / `abra app upgrade`.
 
+You can also add release notes for the next release into a special file `releases/next`. This file will be used when running `abra recipe release`.
+
 ## How do I generate the recipe catalogue
 
 To generate an entire new copy of the catalogue: