🤖 Update infrastructure file(s) (#5602)

.github/workflows/cla.yml

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check CLA
-        uses: conda/actions/check-cla@6e72e0db87e72f0020e493aeb02f864363bd9258 # v24.11.1
+        uses: conda/actions/check-cla@7873f9d7c90877290866eb893b8f6eff2e88429a # v25.1.2
         with:
           # [required]
           # A token with ability to comment, label, and modify the commit status

.github/workflows/stale.yml

@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@ jobs:
             days-before-issue-stale: 90
             days-before-issue-close: 21
     steps:
-      - uses: conda/actions/read-yaml@6e72e0db87e72f0020e493aeb02f864363bd9258 # v24.11.1
+      - uses: conda/actions/read-yaml@7873f9d7c90877290866eb893b8f6eff2e88429a # v25.1.2
         id: read_yaml
         with:
           path: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/conda/infra/main/.github/messages.yml
 
-      - uses: actions/stale@28ca1036281a5e5922ead5184a1bbf96e5fc984e # v9.0.0
+      - uses: actions/stale@5bef64f19d7facfb25b37b414482c7164d639639 # v9.1.0
         id: stale
         with:
           # Only issues with these labels are checked whether they are stale

.github/workflows/update.yml

@@ -55,11 +55,11 @@ jobs:
           git config --global user.name 'Conda Bot'
           git config --global user.email '18747875+conda-bot@users.noreply.github.com'
 
-      - uses: conda/actions/combine-durations@6e72e0db87e72f0020e493aeb02f864363bd9258 # v24.11.1
+      - uses: conda/actions/combine-durations@7873f9d7c90877290866eb893b8f6eff2e88429a # v25.1.2
         id: durations
         continue-on-error: true
 
-      - uses: conda/actions/template-files@6e72e0db87e72f0020e493aeb02f864363bd9258 # v24.11.1
+      - uses: conda/actions/template-files@7873f9d7c90877290866eb893b8f6eff2e88429a # v25.1.2
         id: templates
         continue-on-error: true
 

RELEASE.md

@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ Use the issue template below to create the release issue. After creating the rel
 <details>
 <summary><h3>Release Template</h3></summary>
 
+#### Title:
+```markdown
+Release `YY.MM.x`
+```
+
+#### Body:
 ```markdown
 ### Summary
 
@@ -42,13 +48,15 @@ Placeholder for `conda-build YY.MM.x` release.
 [main]: https://github.com/AnacondaRecipes/conda-build-feedstock
 [conda-forge]: https://github.com/conda-forge/conda-build-feedstock
 [ReadTheDocs]: https://readthedocs.com/projects/continuumio-conda-build/
+[zulip]: https://conda.zulipchat.com/#narrow/channel/480811-releases
 
 <details open>  <!-- feel free to remove the open attribute once this section is completed -->
 <summary><h4>The week before release week</h4></summary>
 
 - [ ] Create release branch (named `YY.MM.x`)
 - [ ] Ensure release candidates are being successfully built (see `conda-canary/label/rc-conda-build-YY.MM.x`)
 - [ ] [Complete outstanding PRs][milestone]
+- [ ] Check for deprecated features
 - [ ] Test release candidates
     <!-- indicate here who has signed off on testing -->
 
@@ -58,23 +66,18 @@ Placeholder for `conda-build YY.MM.x` release.
 <summary><h4>Release week</h4></summary>
 
 - [ ] Create release PR (see [release process][process])
+- [ ] Create Zulip thread on [#releases][zulip]
+    - [ ] Announce `YY.MM.MICRO` in-progress
 - [ ] [Publish release][releases]
 - [ ] Merge `YY.MM.x` back into `main`
 - [ ] Activate the `YY.MM.x` branch on [ReadTheDocs][ReadTheDocs]
-- [ ] Feedstocks
-    - [ ] Bump version & update dependencies/tests in [Anaconda, Inc.'s feedstock][main]
-    - [ ] Bump version & update dependencies/tests in [conda-forge feedstock][conda-forge]
-    <!-- link any other feedstock PRs here -->
-- [ ] Hand off to the Anaconda packaging team
+- [ ] Bump/update feedstocks
+    - [ ] [Anaconda, Inc.'s feedstock][main]
+    - [ ] [conda-forge feedstock][conda-forge]
+- [ ] Hand off to packaging team(s)
 - [ ] Announce release
-    - Blog Post (optional)
-        - [ ] conda.org (link to pull request)
-    - Long form
-        - [ ] Create release [announcement draft](https://github.com/conda/communications)
-        - [ ] [Discourse](https://conda.discourse.group/)
-        - [ ] [Matrix (conda/conda)](https://matrix.to/#/#conda_conda:gitter.im) (this auto posts from Discourse)
-    - Summary
-        - [ ] [Twitter](https://twitter.com/condaproject)
+    - [ ] Create & publish conda.org blog post
+    - [ ] Post on Zulip thread
 
 </details>
 ```
@@ -85,18 +88,23 @@ If a patch release is necessary, reopen the original release issue and append th
 <details>
 <summary><h3>Patch Release Template</h3></summary>
 
+#### Append to existing 'Release `YY.MM.x`' issue:
 ```markdown
 <details open>  <!-- feel free to remove the open attribute once this section is completed -->
 <summary><h4>Patch YY.MM.MICRO</h4></summary>
 
 - [ ] <!-- list issues & PRs that need to be resolved here -->
 - [ ] Create release PR (see [release process][process])
+- [ ] Update Zulip thread on [#releases][zulip]
+    - [ ] Announce `YY.MM.MICRO` in-progress
 - [ ] [Publish release][releases]
 - [ ] Merge `YY.MM.x` back into `main`
-- [ ] Feedstocks
-    - [ ] Bump version & update dependencies/tests in [Anaconda, Inc.'s feedstock][main]
-    - [ ] Bump version & update dependencies/tests in [conda-forge feedstock][conda-forge]
-- [ ] Hand off to the Anaconda packaging team
+- [ ] Bump/update feedstocks
+    - [ ] [Anaconda, Inc.'s feedstock][main]
+    - [ ] [conda-forge feedstock][conda-forge]
+- [ ] Hand off to packaging team(s)
+- [ ] Announce release
+    - [ ] Post on Zulip thread
 
 </details>
 ```