diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index f66fdce683..67a7ed31c9 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -2,5 +2,12 @@
 
 Release Notes:
 
-* (Added|Fixed|Improved) ... ([#<issue_number_if_exists>](https://github.com/zed-industries/community/issues/<issue_number_if_exists>)).
+Use `N/A` in this section if this item should be skipped in the release notes.
+
+Add release note lines here:
+
+* (Added|Fixed|Improved) ... ([#<public_issue_number_if_exists>](https://github.com/zed-industries/community/issues/<public_issue_number_if_exists>)).
 * ...
+
+If the release notes are only intended for a specific release channel only, add `(<release_channel>-only)` to the end of the release note line.
+These will be removed by the person making the release.