diff --git a/howto/release/tasks/copyright.rst b/howto/release/tasks/copyright.rst
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+.. _Release Task Copyright:
+
+Copyright Notice
+================
+
+Update copyright notice ending date on sources.
+
+.. code-block:: shell-session
+   :caption: Update copyrigth notice ending date.
+
+   # Clone copyright repository
+   % git clone git@github.com:joey-onf/copyright.git /tmp/copyright
+
+   % cd myrepo
+   % /tmp/copyright/gather.sh
diff --git a/howto/release/tasks/golang_gofmt_syntax.rst b/howto/release/tasks/golang_gofmt_syntax.rst
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+.. _Release Task Golang Syntax:
+
+GOLANG: Syntax formatting with gofmt
+====================================
+
+Use the gofmt command to reformat golang sources gathered outside the vendor/ directory.
+
+.. code-block:: shell-session
+   :caption:
+
+   % make golang-fmt
+
+   % cd mysandbox
+   % find . ! -path './vendor/\*' -name '*.go' -print | xargs -n1 gofmt -s -e -w
diff --git a/howto/release/tasks/index.rst b/howto/release/tasks/index.rst
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+Release Tasks
+=============
+
+BUILD[baseline]: detect pre-existing corruption
+-----------------------------------------------
+
+- Apply cosmetic edits to sorce: comments, formatting, nothing that changes logic flow.
+- Update copyright notice ending date (if December release).
+- gofmt - standard golang source formatting.
+- Else add/modify comments in all sources.
+- These edits are cosmetic and should be a NOP.
+- Failing jobs are a sign of pre-existing corruption.  Open a jira ticket and fix.
+
+BUILD[pre-release]: dependency and module updates
+-------------------------------------------------
+
+- make go mod-update
+- Update copyright notices :ref:`Release Task Copyright`
+
+Standard syntax & formatting
+----------------------------
+
+- Golang syntax fomatting :ref:`Release Task Golang Syntax`
+
+Chart.yaml
+----------
+
+- Update version string(s) for voltha-lib-go.