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+# v[MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH] ([YYYY-MM-DD])
+
+## Breaking changes
+
+- [Describe any breaking change #1]
+- [Describe any breaking change #2]
+
+## Highlights
+
+- [Highlight #1]
+- [Highlight #2]
+- [Highlight #3]
+
+## Included PRs
+
+- #[PR_NUMBER] [PR title]
+- #[PR_NUMBER] [PR title]
+- #[PR_NUMBER] [PR title]
+
+---
+
+Published to NPM: npm install firebase-tools-cli@[MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH]
+
+NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/firebase-tools-cli/v/[MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH]
+
+Version Update: [Optional note about automated version bump PR or release branch merge]