diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ed1bf7d..397397f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -246,6 +246,18 @@ MSRV = 1.89 (may raise in minor, never in patch).
 
 </details>
 
+<details>
+  <summary><b>Release checklist</b></summary>
+
+1. `cargo +nightly fmt --`
+1. `cargo clippy -- -D warnings`
+1. `cargo test --all`
+1. `cargo build` (regenerates README.md from the template)
+1. `cargo doc --no-deps`
+1. `cargo package --locked`
+
+</details>
+
 <details>
   <summary><b>Non-goals</b></summary>
 
diff --git a/README.template.md b/README.template.md
index aa69330..bd52b5e 100644
--- a/README.template.md
+++ b/README.template.md
@@ -216,6 +216,18 @@ MSRV = {{MSRV}} (may raise in minor, never in patch).
 
 </details>
 
+<details>
+  <summary><b>Release checklist</b></summary>
+
+1. `cargo +nightly fmt --`
+1. `cargo clippy -- -D warnings`
+1. `cargo test --all`
+1. `cargo build` (regenerates README.md from the template)
+1. `cargo doc --no-deps`
+1. `cargo package --locked`
+
+</details>
+
 <details>
   <summary><b>Non-goals</b></summary>