diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index b1000d5c..6949124c 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-/server/    @lexi-lambda
-/docs/      @marionschleifer
-/cli/       @shahidhk
-/console/   @beerose
+/server/     @lexi-lambda
+/docs/       @marionschleifer
+/cli/        @shahidhk
+/console/    @beerose
+CHANGELOG.md @marionschleifer,@shahidhk
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 7bc06ba3..60967792 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 <!-- The title might not be enough to convey how this change affects the user. -->
 <!-- Describe the changes from a user's perspective -->
 
+### Changelog
+
+- [ ] `CHANGELOG.md` is updated with user-facing content relevant to this PR.
+
 ### Affected components
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diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..50892493
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# Hasura GraphQL Engine Changelog
+
+## `v1.2.0-beta.1`
+
+- Introducing Actions: https://docs.hasura.io/1.0/graphql/manual/actions/index.html
+- Downgrade command: https://hasura.io/docs/1.0/graphql/manual/deployment/downgrading.html#downgrading-hasura-graphql-engine