diff --git a/docs/RELEASE_ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/docs/RELEASE_ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index a222f4524700..6362312ac649 100644
--- a/docs/RELEASE_ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/docs/RELEASE_ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -102,241 +102,41 @@ Checklist:
 - [ ] **Stage 1 - Initial Preparations**
   - [ ] Upgrade to the latest patch release of Go that CircleCI has published (currently used version: `1.19.1`)
     - [ ] See the list here: https://hub.docker.com/r/cimg/go/tags
-          <details>
-          # retrieve the latest version of cimg/go available
-          curl -s 'https://hub.docker.com/v2/repositories/cimg/go/tags' | jq -r '.results | map(.name) | map(select(. | test("^[0-9]+\\.[0-9]+\\.[0-9]+$"))) | .[0]'
-          </details>
     - [ ] [ipfs/distributions](https://github.com/ipfs/distributions): bump [this version](https://github.com/ipfs/distributions/blob/master/.tool-versions#L2)
-          <details>
-          # checkout new branch
-          git checkout -b bump-go-version
-
-          # replace the cimg/go version in .tool-versions in ipfs/distributions
-          sed -i 's/golang [0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+/golang 1.19.3/g' .tool-versions
-
-          # commit the change
-          git add .tool-versions
-          git commit -m "chore: bump go version to 1.19.3"
-
-          # push the change
-          git push origin bump-go-version
-
-          # open a PR
-          gh api /repos/ipfs/distributions/pulls \
-            --method POST \
-            -f title='chore: bump go version to 1.19.3' \
-            -f head='bump-go-version' \
-            -f base='master'
-          </details>
     - [ ] [ipfs/kubo](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo): [example PR](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/pull/8599)
-          <details>
-          # checkout new branch
-          git checkout -b bump-go-version
-
-          # replace the cimg/go version in .circleci/main.yml in ipfs/kubo
-          sed -i 's/cimg\/go:[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+/cimg\/go:1.19.3/g' .circleci/main.yml
-
-          # replace golang version in Dockerfile
-          sed -i 's/golang:[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+/golang:1.19.3/g' Dockerfile
-
-          # commit the change
-          git add .circleci/main.yml Dockerfile
-          git commit -m "chore: bump go version to 1.19.3"
-
-          # push the change
-          git push origin bump-go-version
-
-          # open a PR
-          gh api /repos/ipfs/kubo/pulls \
-            --method POST \
-            -f title='chore: bump go version to 1.19.3' \
-            -f head='bump-go-version' \
-            -f base='master'
-          </details>
     - [ ] [ipfs/ipfs-docs](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs-docs): [example PR](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs-docs/pull/1298) - only if the major version changed
   - [ ] Fork a new branch (`release-vX.Y.Z`) from `master`.
-        <details>
-        # retrieve master ref for ipfs/kubo
-        gh api /repos/ipfs/kubo/git/ref/heads/master
-
-        # create release-vX.Y.Z ref for ipfs/kubo
-        gh api \
-          --method POST \
-          /repos/ipfs/kubo/git/refs \
-          -f ref='refs/heads/release-vX.Y.Z' \
-          -f sha='a4da8f6cc768c3e2cce9c2677a792b2c237066aa'
-        </details>
   - [ ] Bump the version in `version.go` in the `master` branch to `vX.(Y+1).0-dev` via a PR ([example](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/pull/9305)).
-        <details>
-        # checkout new branch
-        git checkout -b bump-version
-
-        # replace the version in version.go
-        sed -i 's/const CurrentVersionNumber = ".*"/const CurrentVersionNumber = "0.18.0-dev"/g' version.go
-
-        # commit the change
-        git add version.go
-        git commit -m "chore: bump version to v0.18.0-dev"
-
-        # push the change
-        git push origin bump-version
-
-        # open a PR
-        gh api /repos/ipfs/kubo/pulls \
-          --method POST \
-          -f title='chore: bump version to v0.18.0-dev' \
-          -f head='bump-version' \
-          -f base='master'
-        </details>
 - [ ] **Stage 2 - Release Candidate** - _if any [non-trivial](docs/releases.md#footnotes) changes need to be included in the release, return to this stage_
   - [ ] If it's not a first RC, add new commits to the `release-vX.Y.Z` branch from `master` using `git cherry-pick -x ...`
       - Note: `release-*` branches are protected. You can do all needed updates on a separated branch (e.g. `wip-release-vX.Y.Z`) and when everything is settled push to `release-vX.Y.Z`
   - [ ] Bump the version in `version.go` in the `release-vX.Y.Z` branch to `vX.Y.Z-rcN`.
-        <details>
-        # checkout new branch
-        git checkout -B bump-release-version
-
-        # replace the version in version.go
-        sed -i 's/const CurrentVersionNumber = ".*"/const CurrentVersionNumber = "X.Y.Z-rcN"/g' version.go
-
-        # commit the change
-        git add version.go
-        git commit -m "chore: bump version to vX.Y.Z-rcN"
-
-        # push the change
-        git push origin bump-release-version
-
-        # open a PR
-        gh api /repos/ipfs/kubo/pulls \
-          --method POST \
-          -f title='chore: bump version to vX.Y.Z-rcN' \
-          -f head='bump-release-version' \
-          -f base='release-vX.Y.Z'
-        </details>
   - [ ] If it's a first RC, create a draft PR targetting `release` branch if it doesn't exist yet ([example](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/pull/9306)).
-        <details>
-        # open a PR
-        gh api /repos/ipfs/kubo/pulls \
-          --method POST \
-          -f title='wip: release vX.Y.Z' \
-          -f head='release-vX.Y.Z' \
-          -f base='release' \
-          -f draft=true
-        </details>
   - [ ] Wait for CI to run and complete PR checks. All checks should pass.
   - [ ] Create a signed tag for the release candidate.
     - [ ] This is a dangerous operation, as it is difficult to reverse due to Go modules and automated Docker image publishing. Remember to verify the commands you intend to run for items marked with ⚠️ with the release reviewer.
     - [ ] ⚠️ Tag HEAD `release-vX.Y.Z` commit with `vX.Y.Z-rcN` (`git tag -s vX.Y.Z-rcN -m 'Pre-release X.Y.Z-rcn'`)
-        <details>
-        # create a signed tag
-        git tag -s vX.Y.Z-rcN -m 'Pre-release X.Y.Z-rcN'
-        </details>
     - [ ] Run `git show vX.Y.Z-rcN` to ensure the tag is correct.
-        <details>
-        # show the signed tag
-        git show vX.Y.Z-rcN
-        </details>
     - [ ] ⚠️ Push the `vX.Y.Z-rcN` tag to GitHub (`git push origin vX.Y.Z-rcN`; DO NOT USE `git push --tags` because it pushes all your local tags).
-        <details>
-        # show the signed tag
-        git push origin vX.Y.Z-rcN
-        </details>
   - [ ] Add artifacts to https://dist.ipfs.tech by making a PR against [ipfs/distributions](https://github.com/ipfs/distributions)
     - [ ] Clone the `ipfs/distributions` repo locally.
     - [ ] Create a new branch (`kubo-release-vX.Y.Z-rcn`) from `master`.
-        <details>
-        # checkout new branch
-        git checkout -b kubo-release-vX.Y.Z-rcN
-        </details>
     - [ ] Run `./dist.sh add-version kubo vX.Y.Z-rcN` to add the new version to the `versions` file ([instructions](https://github.com/ipfs/distributions#usage)).
       - `dist.sh` will print _WARNING: not marking pre-release kubo vX.Y.Z-rcNn as the current version._.
-        <details>
-        # add new kubo version to dist
-        ./dist.sh add-version kubo vX.Y.Z-rcN
-        git add dists/*/versions
-        git commit -m "chore: add kubo vX.Y.Z-rcN"
-        </details>
     - [ ] Push the `kubo-release-vX.Y.Z-rcn` branch to GitHub and create a PR from that branch ([example](https://github.com/ipfs/distributions/pull/760)).
-        <details>
-        # push the change
-        git push origin kubo-release-vX.Y.Z-rcN
-
-        # open a PR
-        gh api /repos/ipfs/distributions/pulls \
-          --method POST \
-          -f title='chore: add kubo vX.Y.Z-rcN' \
-          -f head='kubo-release-vX.Y.Z-rcN' \
-          -f base='master'
-        </details>
     - [ ] Ask for a review from the release reviewer.
     - [ ] Enable auto-merge for the PR.
       - PR build will build the artifacts and generate a diff in around 30 minutes
       - PR will be merged automatically once the diff is approved
       - `master` build will publish the artifacts to https://dist.ipfs.io in around 30 minutes
-        <details>
-        # get pull id
-        id=$(gh api --method GET /repos/ipfs/distributions/pulls -f head='kubo-release-vX.Y.Z-rcN' --jq '.[0].node_id')
-
-        # enable automerge
-        gh api graphql -f pull="${id}" -f query='mutation($pull: ID!) { enablePullRequestAutoMerge(input: {pullRequestId: $pull, mergeMethod: SQUASH}) { pullRequest { autoMergeRequest { enabledAtenabledBy { login } } } } }'
-        </details>
     - [ ] Ensure that the artifacts are available at https://dist.ipfs.io
-        <details>
-        # check if RC is available
-        curl --retry 5 --no-progress-meter https://dist.ipfs.tech/kubo/versions | grep -q vX.Y.Z-rcN
-        echo $?
-        </details>
   - [ ] Publish the RC to [the NPM package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/go-ipfs?activeTab=versions) by running https://github.com/ipfs/npm-go-ipfs/actions/workflows/main.yml (it happens automatically but it is safe to speed up the process and kick of a run manually)
-      <details>
-      # dispatch workflow
-      gh api /repos/ipfs/npm-go-ipfs/actions/workflows/main.yml/dispatches \
-        --method POST \
-        -f ref='master'
-
-      # get workflow run
-      gh api /repos/ipfs/npm-go-ipfs/actions/workflows/main.yml/runs \
-        --method GET \
-        -f per_page='1' \
-        --jq '.workflow_runs[0]'
-
-      # get workflow job
-      gh api /repos/ipfs/npm-go-ipfs/actions/runs/3470515021/jobs \
-        --method GET \
-        -f per_page='1' \
-        --jq '.jobs[0]'
-
-      # check logs for version
-      gh api /repos/ipfs/npm-go-ipfs/actions/jobs/9499319520/logs \
-        --method GET | grep -q 'X.Y.Z-rcN'
-      echo $?
-      </details>
   - [ ] Cut a pre-release on [GitHub](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/releases) ([instructions](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/releasing-projects-on-github/managing-releases-in-a-repository#creating-a-release), [example](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/releases/tag/vX.Y.Z-rcN))
     - Use `vX.Y.Z-rcN` as the tag.
     - Link to the release issue in the description.
     - Link to the relevant [changelog](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/blob/master/docs/changelogs/) in the description.
     - Check `This is a pre-release`.
-      <details>
-      # create a pre-release
-      body='See the related issue: https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/issues/9319
-
-      And the draft changelog: [docs/changelogs/vX.Y.md](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/blob/release-vX.Y.Z/docs/changelogs/vX.Y.md)'
-      gh api /repos/ipfs/kubo/releases \
-        --method POST \
-        -f tag_name='vX.Y.Z-rcN' \
-        -f name='vX.Y.Z-rcN' \
-        -f body="${body}" \
-        -F draft=false \
-        -F prerelease=true \
-        -F generate_release_notes=false \
-        -f make_latest=false
-      </details>
   - [ ] Synchronize release artifacts by running [sync-release-assets](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/actions/workflows/sync-release-assets.yml) workflow.
-      <details>
-      # dispatch workflow
-      gh api /repos/ipfs/kubo/actions/workflows/sync-release-assets.yml/dispatches \
-        --method POST \
-        -f ref='master'
-      </details>
   - [ ] Announce the RC
     - [ ] Create a new post on [IPFS Discourse](https://discuss.ipfs.tech). ([example](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/kubo-v0-16-0-rcN-release-candidate-is-out/15248))
       - Use `Kubo vX.Y.Z-rcn Release Candidate is out!` as the title.
@@ -365,69 +165,15 @@ Checklist:
       - [ ] Push to a branch ([example](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs-desktop/pull/1826/commits/b0a23db31ce942b46d95965ee6fe770fb24d6bde))
       - [ ] Open a draft PR to track through the final release ([example](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs-desktop/pull/1826))
       - [ ] Ensure CI tests pass
-        <details>
-        # checkout new branch
-        git checkout -b kubo-release-vX.Y.Z
-
-        # replace the go-ipfs version in package.json
-        sed -i 's/"go-ipfs": ".*"/"go-ipfs": "X.Y.Z-rcN"/' package.json
-
-        # update package-lock.json
-        npm install
-
-        # commit the change
-        git add package.json package-lock.json
-        git commit -m "chore: bump kubo version to vX.Y.Z-rcN"
-
-        # push the change
-        git push origin kubo-release-vX.Y.Z
-
-        # open a PR
-        gh api /repos/ipfs/ipfs-desktop/pulls \
-          --method POST \
-          -f title='chore: bump kubo version to vX.Y.Z-rcN' \
-          -f head='kubo-release-vX.Y.Z' \
-          -f base='main' \
-          -f title='chore: bump kubo version to vX.Y.Z' \
-          -F draft=true
-        </details>
     - [ ] [IPFS Companion](https://github.com/ipfs-shipyard/ipfs-companion)
       - [ ] Start kubo daemon of the version to release.
       - [ ] Start a fresh chromium or chrome instance using `chromium --user-data-dir=$(mktemp -d)` (macos `/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --user-data-dir=$(mktemp -d)`)
       - [ ] Start a fresh firefox instance using `firefox --profile $(mktemp -d)` (macos `/Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/firefox --profile $(mktemp -d)`)
       - [ ] Install IPFS Companion from [vendor-specific store](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs-companion/#readme).
       - [ ] Check that the comunication between Kubo daemon and IPFS companion is working properly checking if the number of connected peers changes.
-        <details>
-        curl --retry 5 --no-progress-meter --output kubo.tar.gz https://dist.ipfs.tech/kubo/vX.Y.Z-rcN/kubo_vX.Y.Z-rcN_darwin-arm64.tar.gz
-        tar -xzvf kubo.tar.gz
-        export IPFS_PATH=$(mktemp -d)
-        ./kubo/ipfs init
-        ./kubo/ipfs daemon &
-        </details>
 - [ ] **Stage 5 - Release** - _ONLY FOR FINAL RELEASE_
   - [ ] Prepare the `release` branch.
     - [ ] Bump the version in `version.go` in the `release-vX.Y.Z` branch to `X.Y.Z`.
-        <details>
-        # checkout new branch
-        git checkout -b bump-version-vX.Y.Z
-
-        # replace the version in version.go
-        sed -i 's/const CurrentVersionNumber = ".*"/const CurrentVersionNumber = "X.Y.Z"/g' version.go
-
-        # commit the change
-        git add version.go
-        git commit -m "chore: bump version to vX.Y.Z"
-
-        # push the change
-        git push origin bump-version-vX.Y.Z
-
-        # open a PR
-        gh api /repos/ipfs/kubo/pulls \
-          --method POST \
-          -f title='chore: bump version to vX.Y.Z' \
-          -f head='bump-version-vX.Y.Z' \
-          -f base='release-vX.Y.Z'
-        </details>
     - [ ] Update the [docs/changelogs/vX.Y.md](docs/changelogs) with the new commits and contributors.
       - [ ] Run `./bin/mkreleaselog` twice to generate the changelog and copy the output.
       - The first run of the script might be poluted with `git clone` output.
@@ -442,93 +188,30 @@ Checklist:
       - Do not delete the `release-vX.Y.Z` branch.
     - [ ] Checkout the `release` branch locally.
       - Remember to pull the latest changes.
-      <details>
-      git checkout release
-      git pull
-      </details>
     - [ ] Create a signed tag for the release.
       - [ ] This is a dangerous operation, as it is difficult to reverse due to Go modules and automated Docker image publishing. Remember to verify the commands you intend to run for items marked with ⚠️ with the release reviewer.
       - [ ] ⚠️ Tag HEAD `release` commit with `vX.Y.Z` (`git tag -s vX.Y.Z -m 'Release X.Y.Z'`)
-      <details>
-        # create a signed tag
-        git tag -s vX.Y.Z -m 'Release X.Y.Z'
-        </details>
       - [ ] Run `git show vX.Y.Z` to ensure the tag is correct.
-        <details>
-        # show the signed tag
-        git show vX.Y.Z
-        </details>
       - [ ] ⚠️ Push the `vX.Y.Z` tag to GitHub (`git push origin vX.Y.Z`; DO NOT USE `git push --tags` because it pushes all your local tags).
-        <details>
-        # show the signed tag
-        git push origin vX.Y.Z
-        </details>
   - [ ] Publish the release.
     - [ ] Wait for [Publish docker image](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/actions/workflows/docker-image.yml) workflow run initiated by the tag push to finish.
     - [ ] Add artifacts to https://dist.ipfs.tech by making a PR against [ipfs/distributions](https://github.com/ipfs/distributions)
       - [ ] Clone the `ipfs/distributions` repo locally.
       - [ ] Create a new branch (`kubo-release-vX.Y.Z`) from `master`.
-        <details>
-        # create a new branch
-        git checkout -b kubo-release-vX.Y.Z
-        </details>
       - [ ] Run `./dist.sh add-version kubo vX.Y.Z` to add the new version to the `versions` file ([instructions](https://github.com/ipfs/distributions#usage)).
-        <details>
-        # add new kubo version to dist
-        ./dist.sh add-version kubo vX.Y.Z
-        git add dists/*/versions
-        git commit -m "chore: add kubo vX.Y.Z"
-        </details>
       - [ ] Push the `kubo-release-vX.Y.Z` branch to GitHub and create a PR from that branch ([example](https://github.com/ipfs/distributions/pull/768)).
-        <details>
-        # push the change
-        git push origin kubo-release-vX.Y.Z
-
-        # open a PR
-        gh api /repos/ipfs/distributions/pulls \
-          --method POST \
-          -f title='chore: add kubo vX.Y.Z' \
-          -f head='kubo-release-vX.Y.Z' \
-          -f base='master'
-        </details>
       - [ ] Ask for a review from the release reviewer.
       - [ ] Enable auto-merge for the PR.
         - PR build will build the artifacts and generate a diff in around 30 minutes
         - PR will be merged automatically once the diff is approved
         - `master` build will publish the artifacts to https://dist.ipfs.io in around 30 minutes
-        <details>
-        # get pull id
-        id=$(gh api --method GET /repos/ipfs/distributions/pulls -f head='kubo-release-vX.Y.Z' --jq '.[0].node_id')
-
-        # enable automerge
-        gh api graphql -f pull="${id}" -f query='mutation($pull: ID!) { enablePullRequestAutoMerge(input: {pullRequestId: $pull, mergeMethod: SQUASH}) { pullRequest { autoMergeRequest { enabledBy { login } } } } }'
-        </details>
       - [ ] Ensure that the artifacts are available at https://dist.ipfs.io
     - [ ] Publish the release to [the NPM package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/go-ipfs?activeTab=versions) by running https://github.com/ipfs/npm-go-ipfs/actions/workflows/main.yml (it happens automatically but it is safe to speed up the process and kick of a run manually)
   - [ ] Cut the release on [GitHub](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/releases) ([instructions](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/releasing-projects-on-github/managing-releases-in-a-repository#creating-a-release), [example](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/releases/tag/v0.17.0))
     - Use `vX.Y.Z` as the tag.
     - Copy the relevant [changelog](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/blob/release/docs/changelogs/) into the release description.
     - Keep the release notes as trim as possible (e.g. remove top headers where possible, [example](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/releases/tag/v0.17.0))
-    <details>
-    # create the release
-    body="$(curl --retry 5 --no-progress-meter https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ipfs/kubo/release-vX.Y.Z/docs/changelogs/vX.Y.md)"
-    gh api /repos/ipfs/kubo/releases \
-      --method POST \
-      -f tag_name='vX.Y.Z' \
-      -f name='vX.Y.Z' \
-      -f body="${body}" \
-      -F draft=false \
-      -F prerelease=false \
-      -F generate_release_notes=false \
-      -f make_latest=true
-    </details>
   - [ ] Synchronize release artifacts by running [sync-release-assets](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/actions/workflows/sync-release-assets.yml) workflow.
-      <details>
-      # dispatch workflow
-      gh api /repos/ipfs/kubo/actions/workflows/sync-release-assets.yml/dispatches \
-        --method POST \
-        -f ref='master'
-      </details>
   - [ ] TODO: https://github.com/protocol/bifrost-infra/issues/2184#issuecomment-1315279257
   - [ ] Announce the release
     - [ ] Add a link to the release to this release issue as a comment.
@@ -548,12 +231,6 @@ Checklist:
   - [ ] Update the draft PR created for [IPFS Desktop](https://github.com/ipfs-shipyard/ipfs-desktop) to use the new release and mark it as ready for review.
   - [ ] Update docs
     - [ ] Run https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs-docs/actions/workflows/update-on-new-ipfs-tag.yml to generate a PR to the docs repo
-    <details>
-    # dispatch workflow
-    gh api /repos/ipfs/ipfs-docs/actions/workflows/update-on-new-ipfs-tag.yml/dispatches \
-      --method POST \
-      -f ref='main'
-    </details>
     - [ ] Merge the auto-created PR in https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs-docs/pulls ([example](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs-docs/pull/1263))
   - [ ] Get the blog post created
     - [ ] Submit a request for blog post creation using [the form](https://airtable.com/shrNH8YWole1xc70I).