diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 4fb4c0f68f9b..b2ec787313e0 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ For new packages please briefly describe the package or provide a link to its ho
   - made sure NixOS tests are [linked](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable/#ssec-nixos-tests-linking) to the relevant packages
 - [ ] Tested compilation of all packages that depend on this change using `nix-shell -p nixpkgs-review --run "nixpkgs-review rev HEAD"`. Note: all changes have to be committed, also see [nixpkgs-review usage](https://github.com/Mic92/nixpkgs-review#usage)
 - [ ] Tested basic functionality of all binary files (usually in `./result/bin/`)
-- [23.11 Release Notes (or backporting 23.05 Release notes)](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#generating-2305-release-notes)
+- [23.11 Release Notes](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2311.section.md) (or backporting [23.05 Release notes](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2305.section.md))
   - [ ] (Package updates) Added a release notes entry if the change is major or breaking
   - [ ] (Module updates) Added a release notes entry if the change is significant
   - [ ] (Module addition) Added a release notes entry if adding a new NixOS module
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 88e53b0075a7..2dd9b62cf953 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -161,19 +161,6 @@ Anything that does not cause user or downstream dependency regressions can be ba
 - Services which require a client to be up-to-date regardless. (E.g. `spotify`, `steam`, or `discord`)
 - Security critical applications (E.g. `firefox`)
 
-## Generating 23.11 Release Notes
-<!--
-note: title unchanged even though we don't need regeneration because extant
-PRs will link here. definitely change the title for 23.11 though.
--->
-
-Documentation in nixpkgs is transitioning to a markdown-centric workflow. In the past release notes required a translation step to convert from markdown to a compatible docbook document, but this is no longer necessary.
-
-Steps for updating 23.11 Release notes:
-
-1. Edit `nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2311.section.md` with the desired changes
-2. Commit changes to `rl-2311.section.md`.
-
 ## Reviewing contributions
 
 See the nixpkgs manual for more details on how to [Review contributions](https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/#chap-reviewing-contributions).