Is there a way to add a .github/release_template.md similar to pull requests, so that when you are drafting a new release, it uses the template?
I've seen https://github.com/apps/release-drafter and alike that you can add to your GitHub, but was wondering if this is natively supported.
As of October 2021, you can now add a .github/release.yml file to do some autopopulation of the release notes:
Right now it is a bit limited, and needs a bit of extra functionality to become a full template, but I think moving forward that will be the file you'd be looking for in this situation.
It's not quite what you (and I) want but you can use query parameters to pre-populate the create release form:
which may be useful if for example you add a "Create Release" link in your documentation. The same approach could be used to create a "custom tab" that uses the link I think (settings > custom tabs)
