diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/maintainers-release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/maintainers-release.md
index eea066ca5..4c7c0ad4d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/maintainers-release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/maintainers-release.md
@@ -23,15 +23,15 @@ assignees: enricoros
   - [ ] Update the release version in package.json, and `npm i`
   - [ ] Update in-app News [src/apps/news/news.data.tsx](/src/apps/news/news.data.tsx)
   - [ ] Update the in-app News version number
-  - [ ] Update the readme with the new release
+  - [ ] Update the README.md with the new release
   - [ ] Copy the highlights to the [docs/changelog.md](/docs/changelog.md)
 - Release:
-  - [ ] merge onto main
+  - [ ] merge onto main `git checkout main && git merge --no-ff release-1.2.3`
+  - [ ] re-tag `git tag -f v1.2.3 && git push opensource --tags -f'
   - [ ] verify deployment on Vercel
   - [ ] verify container on GitHub Packages
-  - create a GitHub release
-    - [ ] name it 'vX.Y.Z'
-    - [ ] copy the release notes and link appropriate artifacts
+  - [ ] update the GitHub release
+  - [ ] push as stable `git push opensource main:main-stable`
 - Announce:
   - [ ] Discord announcement
   - [ ] Twitter announcement
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ The following are the new developments for 1.2.3:
 - paste the link to the milestone (closed) and each individual issue (content will be downloaded)
 - paste the git changelog  `git log v1.1.0..v1.2.3 | clip`
 
-### news.data.TSX
+### news.data.tsx
 
 ```markdown
 I need the following from you:
@@ -82,6 +82,13 @@ I need the following from you:
 4. I want you then to update the news.data.tsx for the new release
 ```
 
+### Readme (and Changelog)
+
+```markdown
+I need you to update the README.md and the with the new release.
+Attaching the in-app news, with my language for you to improve on, but keep the tone.
+```
+
 ### GitHub release
 
 ```markdown