diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ resolves #issue_for_this_pr
 
 * [ ] My changes **do not** require documentation changes
   * [ ] Otherwise: Documentation issue linked to PR
-* [ ] My changes **should not** be added to the release notes for the next release
-  * [ ] Otherwise: I've added my notes to `release_notes.md`
 * [ ] My changes **do not** need to be backported to a previous version
   * [ ] Otherwise: Backport tracked by issue/PR #issue_or_pr
 * [ ] I have added all required tests (Unit tests, E2E tests)
diff --git a/release_notes.md b/release_notes.md
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-* Bug fix: [Context.InstanceId can now be accessed](https://github.com/Azure/azure-functions-powershell-worker/issues/727)
-* Bug fix: [Data in External Events is now read and returned to orchestrator](https://github.com/Azure/azure-functions-powershell-worker/issues/68)
-* New feature (external contribution): [Get-TaskResult can now be used to obtain the result of an already-completed Durable Functions Task](https://github.com/Azure/azure-functions-powershell-worker/pull/786)
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