diff --git a/.github/CHECKLIST.md b/.github/CHECKLIST.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+Checklists for Pull Requests and Releases
+=========================================
+
+Maintainer checklists for reviewing pull requests and doing releases.
+
+
+Pull Requests
+-------------
+
+ - If applicable, is there a readable ChangeLog entry?
+ - If any LICENSE file has been updated, has the `.hash` file been updated?
+ - If any change to a Finit `.svc` file, does any run/task linger?  
+   I.e., is there a runlevel and/or condition defined to prevent them
+   from running outside of their intended runlevel?
+ - If any change to grub or qemu/qeneth setup, has it been tested in GNS3?
+   - If any change to u-boot/buildroot, has it been tested with `<booloader>_defconfig`
+ - If any change to logging, have the resulting logs been audited?
+   - Check for duplicate entries, misspellings
+   - Check for sneaky severity changes, e.g., error vs note, error vs warning
+ - If new subsystem, or major changes to a subsystem, have the docs been updated?
+ - If change to mDNS, has it been tested with netbrowse?
+ - If change to `_defconfig`, verify `local.mk` and sync with other archs
+   - Test manually as well, e.g., CLI changes do not have ha regression tests
+   - Build from distclean, or use artifacts built by build servers, for manual tests
+
+
+Releases
+--------
+
+ - Make at least one -betaN release to verify the GitHub workflow well in time release day
+   - Stuff happens, remember kernelkit/infix#735
+ - Make at least one -rcN to flush out any issues in customer repos
+   - Easy to forget adaptations/hacks in customer repos -- may need Infix change/support
+ - Ensure the markdown link for the release diff is updated
+ - Ensure subrepos are tagged (can be automated, see kernelkit/infix#393)
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -24,4 +24,5 @@ Tick *relevant* boxes, this PR is-a or has-a:
 - [ ] Refactoring (please detail in commit messages)
 - [ ] Build related changes
 - [ ] Documentation content changes
+  - [ ] ChangeLog updated (for major changes)
 - [ ] Other (please describe):