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@@ -14,36 +14,34 @@ This issue is to provide visibility on the progress of the release process of Gu
 ## Resources
 
 -   📖 Read: [Gutenberg Release Process](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/contributors/code/release/)
--   📖 Read: [Leading a Gutenberg Plugin Release](https://codep2.wordpress.com/2021/07/22/leading-a-gutenberg-plugin-release/)
 -   📽 Watch: [Gutenberg Plugin: New Release Workflow](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnSgJd3zpJY)
 -   📽 Watch: [Creating the Gutenberg plugin v12.0 Release Candidate](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLkLHKecxWg)
 -   📽 Watch: [Gutenberg plugin v12.0.0 Release Party!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SDtpVPDsLc)
 
 ## Checklist
 
-### RC Day - Wednesday, March 15
+### RC Day - {Weekday, Month, Date}
 
 -   [ ] _Optional:_ Attend `#core-editor` meeting (14:00UTC)
 -   [ ] Post a message in `#core-editor` channel to let folks know you are starting the RC release process
 -   [ ] Organize and Label PRs on the relevant milestone
--   [ ] Start the release process by triggering the `rc` [worklow](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/contributors/code/release/#running-workflow)
+-   [ ] Start the release process by triggering the `rc` [workflow](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/contributors/code/release/#running-workflow)
 -   [ ] [Update the created Draft Release accordingly](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/contributors/code/release/#view-the-release-draft)
 -   [ ] Publish Release
 -   [ ] Announce in `#core-editor` channel that RC1 has been released and is ready for testing
 -   [ ] Ping any other relevant channels announcing that the RC is available
--   [ ] Create Draft of Release post on Make Core blog _(initial draft in [Google doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hh25EYXSvRd5K45gq0VFN7yfN5l9om2FpX-_KqpVW7g/edit#))_
+-   [ ] Create Draft of Release post on Make Core blog _(initial draft in [Google doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D-MTOCmL9eMlP9TDTXqlzuKVOg_ghCPm9_whHFViqMk/edit))_
 
 ### Between RC and Release
 
--   [ ] [Backport to RC](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pulls?q=is%3Apr+label%3A%22Backport+to+Gutenberg+RC%22+is%3Aclosed)
--   [ ] [Draft Release Post Highlights and Change Log](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hh25EYXSvRd5K45gq0VFN7yfN5l9om2FpX-_KqpVW7g/edit#)
+-   [ ] [Draft Release Post Highlights and Change Log](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D-MTOCmL9eMlP9TDTXqlzuKVOg_ghCPm9_whHFViqMk/edit)
 -   [ ] Get assets from [Design Team](https://make.wordpress.org/design/) for the post
--   [ ] Reach out to Highlight Authors to draft sections _(if necessary)_
 
-### Release Day - Wednesday, March 22
+### Release Day - {Weekday, Month, Date}
 
+-   [ ] If there are any PRs marked as [Backport to RC](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pulls?q=is%3Apr+label%3A%22Backport+to+Gutenberg+RC%22+is%3Aclosed), run the [cherry-pick command to apply them](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/contributors/code/release/auto-cherry-picking/#how-can-i-use-it-for-a-gutenberg-plugin-release) to the release branch. **This needs to be run locally**
 -   [ ] Post a message in `#core-editor` channel to let folks know you are starting the release process
--   [ ] Start the release process by triggering the `stable` [worklow](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/contributors/code/release/#running-workflow)
+-   [ ] Start the release process by triggering the `stable` [workflow](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/contributors/code/release/#running-workflow)
 -   [ ] Update the created Draft Release accordingly. Typically by copy/pasting the last RC release notes and add any changes/updates as needed.
 -   [ ] Publish Release
 -   [ ] Trigger the update to the plugin directory - SVN _(get approval from member of Core team if necessary)_