: Use plain language and avoid excessive jargon. Write in the present tense for features and past tense for bug fixes (e.g., "Fixed issue where...").

: Describe the previous state of the codebase versus the desired outcome after changes.

: Identify who is affected by the update (e.g., end-users, other developers, or specific roles like QA).

: Clearly define the issue being solved and why the current behavior is problematic.