diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release_checklist.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release_checklist.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release_checklist.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release_checklist.md
@@ -6,23 +6,30 @@ labels: "release"
 assignees: ""
 ---
 
-### Release checklist for GitHub contributors
+### PyPI/GitHub release checklist:
 
 - [ ] All PRs/issues attached to the release are merged.
 - [ ] All the badges on the README are passing.
 - [ ] License information is verified as correct. If you are unsure, please comment below.
 - [ ] Locally rendered documentation contains all appropriate pages, including API references (check no modules are
   missing), tutorials, and other human written text is up-to-date with any changes in the code.
-- [ ] Installation instructions in the README, documentation and on the website (e.g., diffpy.org) updated.
-- [ ] Successfully run any tutorial examples or do functional testing with the latest Python version
-- [ ] Grammar and writing quality have been checked (no typos).
+- [ ] Installation instructions in the README, documentation and on the website (e.g., diffpy.org) are updated.
+- [ ] Successfully run any tutorial examples or do functional testing with the latest Python version.
+- [ ] Grammar and writing quality are checked (no typos).
 
-Please mention @sbillinge when you are ready for release. Include any additional comments necessary, such as
+Please mention @sbillinge here when you are ready for PyPI/GitHub release. Include any additional comments necessary, such as
 version information and details about the pre-release here:
 
+### conda-forge release checklist:
+
+<!-- After @sbillinge releases the PyPI package, please check the following when creating a PR for conda-forge release.-->
+
+- [ ] New package dependencies listed in `conda.txt` and `test.txt` are added to `meta.yaml` in the feedstock.
+- [ ] All relevant issues in the feedstock are addressed in the release PR.
+
 ### Post-release checklist
 
-Before closing this issue, please complete the following:
+<!-- Before closing this issue, please complete the following: -->
 
-- [ ]  Run tutorial examples and conduct functional testing using the installation guide in the README.
+- [ ]  Run tutorial examples and conduct functional testing using the installation guide in the README. Attach screenshots/results as comments.
 - [ ]  Documentation (README, tutorials, API references, and websites) is deployed without broken links or missing figures.