diff --git a/doc/release/monthly.md b/doc/release/monthly.md
index ea7865b4b2b..b31fd885404 100644
--- a/doc/release/monthly.md
+++ b/doc/release/monthly.md
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ Add to your local `gitlab-ci/.git/config`:
 
 # **4 workdays before release - Release RC1**
 
-### **1. Determine QA person
+### **1. Determine QA person**
 
 Notify person of QA day.
 
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ It is important to do this as soon as possible, so we can catch any errors befor
 ### **3. Prepare the blog post**
 
 - Start with a complete copy of the [release blog template](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/www-gitlab-com/blob/master/doc/release_blog_template.md) and fill it out.
+- Make sure the blog post contains information about the GitLab CI release.
 - Check the changelog of CE and EE for important changes.
 - Also check the CI changelog
 - Add a proposed tweet text to the blog post WIP MR description.
@@ -269,7 +270,7 @@ Create an issue with description of a problem, if it is quick fix fix it yoursel
 **NOTE** If there is a problem that cannot be fixed in a timely manner, reverting the feature is an option! If the feature is reverted,
 create an issue about it in order to discuss the next steps after the release.
 
-# **22nd - Release CE, EE and CI**
+# **Workday before release - Create Omnibus tags and build packages**
 
 **Make sure EE `x-x-stable-ee` has latest changes from CE `x-x-stable`**
 
@@ -306,15 +307,17 @@ Follow the [release doc in the Omnibus repository](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org
 This can happen before tagging because Omnibus uses tags in its own repo and SHA1's to refer to the GitLab codebase.
 
 
-### **4. Publish packages for new release**
+# **22nd - Release CE, EE and CI**
+
+### **1. Publish packages for new release**
 
 Update `downloads/index.html` and `downloads/archive/index.html` in `www-gitlab-com` repository.
 
-### **5. Publish blog for new release**
+### **2. Publish blog for new release**
 
 Merge the [blog merge request](#1-prepare-the-blog-post) in `www-gitlab-com` repository.
 
-### **6. Tweet to blog**
+### **3. Tweet to blog**
 
 Send out a tweet to share the good news with the world.
 List the most important features and link to the blog post.