diff --git a/.github/workflows/danger.yml b/.github/workflows/danger.yml
index f11fb9360..b70e6029a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/danger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/danger.yml
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     name: Danger
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - uses: actions/cache@v2
+      - uses: actions/cache@v3
         with: 
           path: ~/.danger-swift
           key: danger-swift-cache-key
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-alpha.yml b/.github/workflows/release-alpha.yml
index 92e0310b4..e92b514d5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-alpha.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-alpha.yml
@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@ jobs:
       cancel-in-progress: true
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
       - name: Cache Ruby gems
-        uses: actions/cache@v2
+        uses: actions/cache@v3
         with:
           path: vendor/bundle
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-gems-${{ hashFiles('**/Gemfile.lock') }}
@@ -52,6 +52,13 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           bundle config path vendor/bundle
           bundle install --jobs 4 --retry 3
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.x'
+          cache: 'pip'
+          
+      - run: pip install -r requirements.txt
       
       # Import alpha release private signing certificate
       - name: Import signing certificate
@@ -63,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
       # Main step
       # The Ad-hoc release link will be referenced as 'DIAWI_FILE_LINK'
       # and QR link as 'DIAWI_QR_CODE_LINK' when the Diawi upload succeed
-      - name: Build Ad-hoc release and send it to Diawi
+      - name: Build alpha
         run: bundle exec fastlane alpha
         env:
           # Automatically bypass 2FA upgrade if possible on Apple account.
@@ -74,10 +81,18 @@ jobs:
           DIAWI_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.DIAWI_API_TOKEN }}
           GITHUB_PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.number }}
 
-      - name: Add or update PR comment with Ad-hoc release informations
+      - name: Read version_changes.md
+        id: read_changes
+        uses: juliangruber/read-file-action@v1
+        with:
+          path: ./version_changes.md
+
+      - name: Add release notes and Diawi info
         uses: NejcZdovc/comment-pr@v1
         with:
           message: |
+            ${{ steps.read_changes.outputs.content }}
+
             :iphone: Scan the QR code below to install the build for this PR. 
             :lock: This build is for internal testing purpose. Only devices listed in the ad-hoc provisioning profile can install Element Alpha.  
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index c714664d6..e367469a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ jobs:
       cancel-in-progress: true
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - uses: actions/cache@v2
+      - uses: actions/cache@v3
         with:
           path: vendor/bundle
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-gems-${{ hashFiles('**/Gemfile.lock') }}
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Bundle install
         run: |
           bundle config path vendor/bundle
-          bundle install --jobs 4 --retry 3    
+          bundle install --jobs 4 --retry 3
       
       - name: Run tests
         run: bundle exec fastlane tests
diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/changelog.d/_template.md.jinja b/changelog.d/_template.md.jinja
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a0b2dd9ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/_template.md.jinja
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+{# iOS Repositories #}
+{%- set gh_sdk = "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-ios-sdk" -%}
+{%- set gh_kit = "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-ios-kit" -%}
+{%- set gh_element = "https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios" -%}
+
+## {{ versiondata.name }} {{ versiondata.version }} ({{ versiondata.date }})
+{% for section, _ in sections.items() %}
+
+{% if sections[section] %}
+{% for category, val in definitions.items() if category in sections[section]%}
+{{ definitions[category]['name'] }}
+
+{% if definitions[category]['showcontent'] %}
+{% for text, values in sections[section][category].items() %}
+{# Build all types of links we can have from our different repositories #}
+{%- set links = [] -%}
+{%- for value in values %}
+    {%- if value.startswith("sdk-") %}
+        {%- set gh_issue = value.replace("sdk-", "") -%}
+        {{- links.append( "[#%s](%s/issues/%s)" | format(gh_issue, gh_sdk, gh_issue) ) | default("", True) -}}
+    {%- elif value.startswith("kit-") %}
+        {%- set gh_issue = value.replace("kit-", "") -%}
+        {{- links.append( "[#%s](%s/issues/%s)" | format(gh_issue, gh_kit, gh_issue) ) | default("", True) -}}
+    {%- elif value.startswith("#") %}
+        {%- set gh_issue = value.replace("#", "") -%}
+        {{- links.append( "[#%s](%s/issues/%s)" | format(gh_issue, gh_element, gh_issue) ) | default("", True) -}}
+    {%- elif value.startswith("pr-") %}
+        {%- set pr = value.replace("pr-", "") -%}
+        {{- links.append( "[#%s](%s/pull/%s)" | format(pr, gh_element, pr) ) | default("", True) -}}
+    {%- elif value.startswith("x-nolink-") %}
+        {{- nil | default("", True) -}}
+    {% else %}
+        {{- links.append(value) | default("", True) -}}
+    {% endif -%}
+{% endfor -%}
+{% if links|length == 0 %}
+- {{ text }}
+{% else %}
+- {{ text }} ({{ links | join(', ') }})
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
+{% else %}
+- {{ sections[section][category]['']|join(', ') }}
+
+{% endif %}
+{% if sections[section][category]|length == 0 %}
+No significant changes.
+
+{% else %}
+{% endif %}
+
+{% endfor %}
+{% else %}
+No significant changes.
+
+
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/fastlane/Fastfile b/fastlane/Fastfile
index 9386955aa..0b07a9206 100644
--- a/fastlane/Fastfile
+++ b/fastlane/Fastfile
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 require 'yaml'
+require_relative 'changelog'
 
 lane :alpha do
 
@@ -24,7 +25,9 @@ lane :alpha do
     adhoc: true 
   )
 
-  update_app_icon()
+  version = ENV["GITHUB_PR_NUMBER"]
+
+  update_app_icon(caption_text: "PR #{version}")
 
   build_ios_app(
     clean: true,
@@ -39,18 +42,10 @@ lane :alpha do
 
   upload_to_diawi()
 
+  export_version_changes(version: version)
+
 end
 
-private_lane :config_xcodegen_alpha do
-  target_file_path = "../ElementX/SupportingFiles/target.yml"
-  data = YAML.load_file target_file_path
-  data["targets"]["ElementX"]["settings"]["base"]["PRODUCT_NAME"] = "ElementX PR"
-  data["targets"]["ElementX"]["settings"]["base"]["PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER"] = "io.element.elementx.pr"
-  File.open(target_file_path, 'w') { |f| YAML.dump(data, f) }
-end
-
-
-
 lane :build_and_publish_on_github do
   ios_adhoc()
 
@@ -102,6 +97,26 @@ lane :tests do
 
 end
 
+private_lane :export_version_changes do |options|
+  Dir.chdir("..") do
+    Changelog.update_topmost_section(version: options[:version], additional_entries: {})
+    changelog = Changelog.extract_first_section
+
+    # Pushing them directly into the $GITHUB_ENV results in errors
+    # https://trstringer.com/github-actions-multiline-strings/
+    # String substitution and here documents failed too
+    sh("echo '#{changelog}' >> version_changes.md")
+  end
+end
+
+private_lane :config_xcodegen_alpha do
+  target_file_path = "../ElementX/SupportingFiles/target.yml"
+  data = YAML.load_file target_file_path
+  data["targets"]["ElementX"]["settings"]["base"]["PRODUCT_NAME"] = "ElementX PR"
+  data["targets"]["ElementX"]["settings"]["base"]["PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER"] = "io.element.elementx.pr"
+  File.open(target_file_path, 'w') { |f| YAML.dump(data, f) }
+end
+
 desc "Upload IPA to Diawi"
 private_lane :upload_to_diawi do
   api_token = ENV["DIAWI_API_TOKEN"]
@@ -153,10 +168,9 @@ private_lane :release_to_github do
   )
 end
 
-private_lane :update_app_icon do
-  pr_number = ENV["GITHUB_PR_NUMBER"]
-  UI.user_error!("Invalid GitHub PR number.") unless !pr_number.to_s.empty?
-  caption_text="PR ##{pr_number}"
+private_lane :update_app_icon do |options|
+  caption_text = options[:caption_text]
+  UI.user_error!("Invalid caption text.") unless !caption_text.to_s.empty?
 
   Dir.glob("../ElementX/Resources/Assets.xcassets/AppIcon.appiconset/**/*.png") do |file_name|
     # Change the icons color
diff --git a/fastlane/README.md b/fastlane/README.md
index 7a5dd27ab..f6873cd1e 100644
--- a/fastlane/README.md
+++ b/fastlane/README.md
@@ -53,6 +53,14 @@ For _fastlane_ installation instructions, see [Installing _fastlane_](https://do
 
 
 
+### export_release_notes
+
+```sh
+[bundle exec] fastlane export_release_notes
+```
+
+
+
 ----
 
 This README.md is auto-generated and will be re-generated every time [_fastlane_](https://fastlane.tools) is run.
diff --git a/fastlane/changelog.rb b/fastlane/changelog.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ff19b43ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/changelog.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+# Copyright 2020 New Vector Ltd - All Rights Reserved
+# Unauthorized copying of this file, via any medium is strictly prohibited
+# Proprietary and confidential
+
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "tempfile"
+require "fileutils"
+require "date"
+
+# Helper methods to handle updates of the Changelog file
+#
+module Changelog
+  CHANGES_SEPARATOR_REGEX = /^\#\#\ Changes/.freeze
+  FILE = "CHANGES.md"
+
+  # Update the topmost section of the changelog to put version+date in title + add entry for dependency updates
+  #
+  # @param [String] version The version that we are releasing to use in the new title of the first section
+  # @param [Hash<String, Array<String>>] additional_entries
+  #        List of lines/entries to add under the each subsection of the first section
+  #        The keys of the hash are the name of the subsections, without trailing`:`, e.g. "Improvements".
+  #        The values are the list of lines to add to that subsection
+  #        (the ` * ` bullet point will be added automatically for each line)
+  #
+  def self.update_topmost_section(version:, additional_entries:)
+
+    # Create temporary towncrier changelog entries for additional entries
+    # Use a low index to make them appear first
+    # Those additional entries are basically dependency updates
+    entry_count = 0
+    additional_entries.each do |subsection, entries|
+      entries.each do |entry|
+        file = "changelog.d/x-nolink-#{entry_count}.#{subsection}"
+        File.write(file, "#{entry}")
+        Git.add!(files: file)
+        Git.commit!(message: "changelog.d: #{entry}", add_all: true)
+        entry_count += 1
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Let towncrier update the change
+    system("towncrier", "build", "--version", "#{version}", "--yes")
+  end
+
+  # Returns the first section of the Changelog, corresponding to the changes in the latest version
+  #
+  def self.extract_first_section
+    lines = []
+    File.open(FILE, "r") do |file|
+      section_index = 0
+      file.each_line do |line|
+        is_separator_line = (line.chomp =~ CHANGES_SEPARATOR_REGEX)
+        section_index += 1 if is_separator_line
+        break if section_index >= 2
+
+        lines.append(line) if section_index == 1
+      end
+    end
+    lines[0..-2].join # Remove last line (title of section 2)
+  end
+
+end
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d2e58a2c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+###### Requirements without Version Specifiers ######
+
+towncrier
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/towncrier.toml b/towncrier.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..689728cc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/towncrier.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+[tool.towncrier]
+name = "Changes in"
+filename = "CHANGES.md"
+directory = "changelog.d"
+template = "changelog.d/_template.md.jinja"
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+    directory = "feature"
+    name = "✨ Features"
+    showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+    directory = "change"
+    name = "🙌 Improvements"
+    showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+    directory = "bugfix"
+    name = "🐛 Bugfixes"
+    showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+    directory = "api"
+    name = "⚠️ API Changes"
+    showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+    directory = "i18n"
+    name = "🗣 Translations"
+    showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+    directory = "build"
+    name = "🧱 Build"
+    showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+    directory = "doc"
+    name = "📄 Documentation"
+    showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+    directory = "wip"
+    name = "🚧 In development 🚧"
+    showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+    directory = "misc"
+    name = "Others"
+    showcontent = true