diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
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@@ -39,4 +39,5 @@ assignees: mudler
   - [ ] Update the release with any known issues
 - [ ] **Stage 4 - Announcement**
   - [ ] Merge docs updates for kairos and k3s version updates
+  - [ ] Create a branch `vX.Y.Z` on the docs (not tagging), so the new release can be built and displayed on the menu. Ideally open a PR so we can review and add/remove some commits if needed (in case we have documented WIP which is not available on the given release)
   - [ ] Blog post announcement