diff --git a/galaxy_release_util/bootstrap_history.py b/galaxy_release_util/bootstrap_history.py
index 097defe..b6a90c5 100644
--- a/galaxy_release_util/bootstrap_history.py
+++ b/galaxy_release_util/bootstrap_history.py
@@ -223,10 +223,11 @@
 RELEASE_ISSUE_TEMPLATE = string.Template(
     """
 
-- [X] **Prep**
+- [ ] **Prep**
 
     - [X] ~~Create this release issue ``make release-issue``.~~
     - [X] ~~Set freeze date (${freeze_date}).~~
+    - [ ] Verify that your installed version of `galaxy-release-util` is up-to-date.
 
 - [ ] **Branch Release (on or around ${freeze_date})**
 
@@ -255,10 +256,12 @@
 
 - [ ] **Deploy and Test Release**
 
-    - [ ] Update test.galaxyproject.org to ensure it is running a dev at or past branch point (${freeze_date} + 1 day).
+    - [ ] Update test.galaxyproject.org to ensure it is running the ``release_${version}`` branch.
     - [ ] Update testtoolshed.g2.bx.psu.edu to ensure it is running a dev at or past branch point (${freeze_date} + 1 day).
+    - [ ] Conduct release testing on test.galaxyproject.org.
     - [ ] Deploy to usegalaxy.org (${freeze_date} + 1 week).
     - [ ] Deploy to toolshed.g2.bx.psu.edu (${freeze_date} + 1 week).
+    - [ ] Conduct release testing on usegalaxy.org.
     - [ ] [Update BioBlend CI testing](https://github.com/galaxyproject/bioblend/blob/main/.github/workflows/test.yaml) to include a ``release_${version}`` target: add ``- release_${version}`` to the ``galaxy_version`` list in ``.github/workflows/test.yaml`` .
     - [ ] Update GALAXY_RELEASE in IUC and devteam github workflows
         - [ ] https://github.com/galaxyproject/tools-iuc/blob/master/.github/workflows/
@@ -277,7 +280,7 @@
     - [ ] Run ``python scripts/release-diff.py release_${previous_version}`` and add configuration changes to release notes.
     - [ ] Add new release to doc/source/releases/index.rst
     - [ ] Open a pull request for the release notes branch.
-    - [ ] Merge release note pull request.
+    - [ ] Merge release notes pull request.
 
 - [ ] **Do Release**
 
@@ -303,20 +306,14 @@
     - [ ] Create the first point release (v${version}.0) using the instructions at https://docs.galaxyproject.org/en/master/dev/create_point_release.html
     - [ ] Open PR against planemo with a pin to the new packages
 
-- [ ] **Do Docker Release**
-
-    - [ ] Change the [dev branch](https://github.com/bgruening/docker-galaxy-stable/tree/dev) of the Galaxy Docker container to ${next_version}
-    - [ ] Merge dev into master
-
 - [ ] **Announce Release**
 
-    - [ ] Verify release included in https://docs.galaxyproject.org/en/master/releases/index.html
-    - [ ] Review announcement in https://github.com/galaxyproject/galaxy/blob/dev/doc/source/releases/${version}_announce.rst
-    - [ ] Stage announcement content (Hub, Galaxy Help, etc.) on announce date to capture date tags. Note: all final content does not need to be completed to do this.
-    - [ ] Create hub *highlights* and post as a new "news" content item. [An example](https://galaxyproject.org/news/2018-9-galaxy-release/).
-    - [ ] Tweet docs news *highlights* link as @galaxyproject on twitter. [An example](https://twitter.com/galaxyproject/status/973646125633695744).
-    - [ ] Post *highlights* with tags `news` and `release` to [Galaxy Help](https://help.galaxyproject.org/). [An example](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/galaxy-release-19-01/712).
-    - [ ] Email *highlights* to [galaxy-dev](http://dev.list.galaxyproject.org/) and [galaxy-announce](http://announce.list.galaxyproject.org/) @lists.galaxyproject.org. [An example](http://dev.list.galaxyproject.org/The-Galaxy-release-16-04-is-out-tp4669419.html)
+    - [ ] Verify release included in https://docs.galaxyproject.org/en/master/releases/index.html.
+    - [ ] Review announcement in https://github.com/galaxyproject/galaxy/blob/dev/doc/source/releases/${version}_announce.rst.
+    - [ ] Announce release on [Galaxy Hub](https://galaxyproject.org/) as a news content item. [An example](https://galaxyproject.org/news/2024-02-07-galaxy-release-23-2/).
+    - [ ] Post announcement to [Galaxy Help](https://help.galaxyproject.org/). [An example][(https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/release-of-galaxy-23-2/11675).
+    - [ ] Announce release on Galaxy's social media accounts ([Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/galaxyproject.bsky.social), [Mastodon](https://mstdn.science/@galaxyproject), [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/galaxy-project).
+    - [ ] Email announcement to [galaxy-dev](http://dev.list.galaxyproject.org/) and [galaxy-announce](http://announce.list.galaxyproject.org/) @lists.galaxyproject.org. [An example](https://lists.galaxyproject.org/archives/list/galaxy-announce@lists.galaxyproject.org/thread/ISB7ZNBDY3LQMC2KALGPVQ3DEJTH657Q/).
     - [ ] Adjust http://getgalaxy.org text and links to match current master branch by opening a PR at https://github.com/galaxyproject/galaxy-hub/
 
 - [ ] **Prepare for next release**
@@ -350,6 +347,7 @@ def create_release_issue(release_version: Version, galaxy_root: Path):
         freeze_date=freeze_date,
     )
     release_issue_contents = RELEASE_ISSUE_TEMPLATE.safe_substitute(**release_issue_template_params)
+    breakpoint()
     github = github_client()
     repo = github.get_repo(f"{PROJECT_OWNER}/{PROJECT_NAME}")
     release_issue = repo.create_issue(