Review code changes, open coding issues, publish release notes. Every one is ready to run, and you can adjust it in plain language.
Collect release changes into a sourced draft for maintainer review.
Get a GitLab changelog draft in an issue, with changes grouped by type and linked to the work behind them.
Collect shipped changes into one review issue for each version.
Get a sourced release note draft in your tracker when version work closes. Review shipped changes against the previous release and resolve open questions.