Release Notes Clarity & Value Assessment

Thank you for participating in this survey about our product release notes. We'd like to understand how you engage with our release notes and how we can make them more useful. This survey takes approximately 11 minutes to complete. Your participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions. All responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate only. Please click 'Next' to begin.

How often do you read our release notes?

• Every release
• Most releases
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never

Thinking about the most recent release notes you read, how would you rate the clarity of the writing?

Please rank the following release note components from most to least useful to you.

1. What's new overview
2. Benefits and impact for me
3. Breaking changes or known issues
4. Screenshots, GIFs, or short clips
5. Links to documentation or resources
6. Upgrade or migration steps

Based on your responses in this survey, what would make our release notes more useful for you? Please share any additional thoughts or suggestions.

Which of the following best describes your role?

• Developer or Engineer
• Product Manager
• Designer or UX Researcher
• Data, AI, or ML
• QA or Support
• IT, Ops, or Admin
• Executive or Founder
• Other (please specify)

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When did you last read our release notes?

• Within the last 7 days
• 8–30 days ago
• 1–3 months ago
• More than 3 months ago
• Not sure

How relevant were the most recent release notes to your day-to-day use of the product?

What level of detail do you prefer in release notes?

• Brief highlights only
• Highlights with short explanations
• Full changelog with details
• It depends on the release

How long have you been using our product?

• Less than 1 month
• 1–6 months
• 6–12 months
• 1–2 years
• More than 2 years

Where do you most often see our release notes?

• In-app banner or notification
• Email announcement
• Website changelog
• Product blog
• Documentation site
• App store update notes
• Social media or community
• Other (please specify)

How appropriate was the level of detail in the most recent release notes?

How helpful are visual aids (screenshots, GIFs, or short clips) in release notes?

Approximately how many people work at your organization?

• 1 (just me)
• 2–10
• 11–50
• 51–200
• 201–1,000
• More than 1,000

On average, how much time do you spend reading each set of release notes?

• Less than 1 minute
• 1–3 minutes
• 4–10 minutes
• More than 10 minutes

Overall, how useful were the most recent release notes you read?

Which notification channel do you most prefer for new release announcements?

• In-app notification
• Email digest
• Slack or Teams integration
• RSS or Atom feed
• Product blog
• Mobile push notification
• Other (please specify)

Which industry best describes your organization?

• Technology or Software
• Financial Services
• Healthcare
• Education
• Retail or eCommerce
• Manufacturing
• Government or Non-profit
• Other

How often do you come across jargon or unclear terms in our release notes?

• Never
• Rarely
• Sometimes
• Often
• Very often

What do you typically do after reading release notes? Select all that apply.

• Try a new feature
• Adjust settings or configuration
• Share with my team
• Read linked documentation
• Report feedback or an issue
• No action — I just stay informed

In which region are you primarily located?

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East or Africa
• Prefer not to say

After reading our release notes, how confident are you about what actions you need to take?

How likely are you to read the next set of release notes?