diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4-conduit-release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4-conduit-release.md
index 14e00c5e5..87d40fe6a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4-conduit-release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4-conduit-release.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ labels: release
 assignees: ''
 ---
 
+
 This issue serves as a checklist for releasing a new version of Conduit.
 Follow the steps below to ensure a smooth release process.
 
@@ -75,15 +76,19 @@ Update dependencies in the following order, ensuring all repositories are cloned
 
 ## Releasing Conduit
 
-Use the script [scripts/tag.sh](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit/blob/main/scripts/tag.sh) to ensure version conformity.
+Use [scripts/tag.sh](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit/blob/main/scripts/tag.sh) to ensure version conformity.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]  
+> Make sure you have the latest changes.
 
 ```sh
-scripts/tag.sh 1.2.3
+scripts/tag.sh MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
 ```
 
 ## After a Release
 
-- [ ] Run `brew update conduit` and check latest version.
+- [ ] Run `brew upgrade conduit` and check latest version.
+  ([Homebrew formula](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/blob/master/Formula/c/conduit.rb)).
 - [ ] Check release artifacts are available for `OSX Darwin`, `Linux`, and `Windows`.
 - [ ] Pull Docker images.
 - [ ] Run a few [testing pipelines](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit/tree/main/examples/pipelines)
@@ -101,13 +106,6 @@ scripts/tag.sh 1.2.3
 - The GitHub release is created with [GoReleaser](https://github.com/goreleaser/goreleaser/).
 - Nightly builds are triggered by a GitHub action, defined in [trigger-nightly.yml](/.github/workflows/trigger-nightly.yml).
 
-### Notes
-
-- The "Trigger nightly build" GitHub action requires a personal access token, not the GitHub token provided by Actions.
-
-For more information, refer to
-[this](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/triggering-a-workflow#triggering-a-workflow-from-a-workflow).
-
----
-
-Please ensure each step is completed before closing this issue.
+> [!NOTE]  
+> The "Trigger nightly build" GitHub action requires a personal access token, not the GitHub token provided by Actions.
+> [GitHub documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/triggering-a-workflow#triggering-a-workflow-from-a-workflow).
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b3fb4d9cc..3df6f1f6f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Download the right `.deb` file for your machine architecture from the
 [latest release](https://github.com/conduitio/conduit/releases/latest), then run:
 
 ```sh
-dpkg -i conduit_0.13.0_Linux_x86_64.deb
+dpkg -i conduit_0.13.1_Linux_x86_64.deb
 ```
 
 ### RPM
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Download the right `.rpm` file for your machine architecture from the
 [latest release](https://github.com/conduitio/conduit/releases/latest), then run:
 
 ```sh
-rpm -i conduit_0.13.0_Linux_x86_64.rpm
+rpm -i conduit_0.13.1_Linux_x86_64.rpm
 ```
 
 ### Build from source