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+## Changelog Run History (`cdr/m/scripts/clog/generate-clog.sh`)
+
+- **yyyy-mm-dd**
+  - Using Previous Object: `<some-ref>`
+  - Using Latest Object: `<some-ref>`
+
+## Release Checklist
+
+- [ ] All Feature documentation merged
+- [ ] Changelog completed
+- [ ] Technical Engineer Review
+- [ ] Documentation Owner Review
+- [ ] Release Manager Review
+- [ ] Commit cleaned up and co-authored
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+.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/release-template.md
 node_modules