docs: refine release tweet guidance

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Peter Steinberger
2026-04-23 16:49:38 +01:00
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- Lead with user-visible capabilities, then important integrations, then
reliability/security/install fixes. Compress "lots of fixes" into one
readable bullet.
- Read the full changelog section before drafting. Do not lead with coverage,
CI, validation, or internal release mechanics unless the release is explicitly
about those. Peter prefers concrete user wins: features, integrations,
workflow improvements, and practical reliability fixes.
- Tone: high-signal, slightly cheeky, confident, not corporate. One joke is
enough. Avoid punching down, insulting users, or promising what was not
verified.
- Length: release tweets are always standard tweets under 280 characters. Trim
to 3-4 bullets and count the final text before posting.
- Links/media: include the GitHub release or changelog link at the end. Add a
short docs follow-up reply only when there is a standout feature that needs
setup instructions.
- Peter likes dry, compact taglines when they feel earned. Good example:
`Big release, tiny release notes... kidding.` Keep the joke short and let the
feature bullets carry the tweet; do not turn the punchline into a second
paragraph or a forced bit.
- Length: release tweets are always standard tweets under 280 characters, with
room for one URL. Trim to 3-4 bullets and count the final text before posting.
- Links/media: include the GitHub release or changelog link at the end of the
first release tweet.
- Thread follow-ups: if doing a thread, keep the first release tweet as the
compact launch post, then publish one focused feature explainer per reply.
Follow-up replies should not repeat "new in VERSION" or the version number
when the thread context already makes it obvious.
- Every follow-up tweet should include a docs URL for that specific feature.
Prefer a bare URL over `Docs: <url>` unless the label is needed for clarity.
Keep follow-ups concise: around 160-220 raw characters is usually the sweet
spot; under 280 is the hard cap. If a URL makes a tweet fail, trim prose
before dropping the URL.
Prefer explaining diagnostics, trajectory/export, provider setup, model
commands, or other setup-heavy features in follow-ups instead of overloading
the first release tweet.
- Hotfix/correction: be direct and accountable. State what slipped, what is
fixed, and the new version. Keep jokes out of incident-style posts.