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-[Release Notes]: # (Your PR should contain a detailed list of notable changes, titled appropriately. This includes any observable changes to the server or DMAPI. See example below)
+[Release Notes]: # (Your PR should contain a detailed list of notable changes, titled appropriately. This includes any observable changes to the server or DMAPI. See examples below)
 
 :cl:
-Description of your change
-Each newline corresponds to a release note in the upcoming sprint
+Description of your change.
+Each newline corresponds to a release note in the release your change is included in.
 /:cl:
 
 :cl:
-You can also have multiple sets of release notes per pull request
-They will be amalgamated together in the end
+You can also have multiple sets of release notes per pull request.
+They will be amalgamated together in the end.
 /:cl:
 
-[Why]: # (Please add a short description [two lines down] of why you think these changes would benefit the game. If you can't justify it in words, it might not be worth adding.)
+:cl: Categories
+Categories are divided up in the release notes and set after the :cl: header.
+The default category is Core.
+The current standard categories are Core, DMAPI, HTTP API, and Host Watchdog.
+/:cl:
+
+[Why]: # (If this does not close or work on an existing GitHub issue, please add a short description [two lines down] of why you think these changes would benefit the server. If you can't justify it in words, it might not be worth adding.)