diff --git a/doc/release-notes.md b/doc/release-notes.md
index 834c9b36dc..6550fd75a9 100644
--- a/doc/release-notes.md
+++ b/doc/release-notes.md
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
-(note: this is a temporary file, to be added-to by anybody, and moved to
-release-notes at release time)
+*After branching off for a major version release of Bitcoin Core, use this
+template to create the initial release notes draft.*
+
+*The release notes draft is a temporary file that can be added to by anyone. See
+[/doc/developer-notes.md#release-notes](/doc/developer-notes.md#release-notes)
+for the process.*
+
+*Create the draft, named* "*version* Release Notes Draft"
+*(e.g. "0.20.0 Release Notes Draft"), as a collaborative wiki in:*
+
+https://github.com/bitcoin-core/bitcoin-devwiki/wiki/
+
+*Before the final release, move the notes back to this git repository.*
+
+*version* Release Notes Draft
+===============================
 
 Bitcoin Core version *version* is now available from: