diff --git a/.kilo/skills/release-jetbrains/SKILL.md b/.kilo/skills/release-jetbrains/SKILL.md
index 32da47c8c3..c84718e439 100644
--- a/.kilo/skills/release-jetbrains/SKILL.md
+++ b/.kilo/skills/release-jetbrains/SKILL.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Pass a generous Bash timeout, such as `1800000` ms, because the script blocks on
 bun .kilo/skills/release-jetbrains/script/dispatch-prepare.ts --kind rc --version 7.0.1-rc.7 --run-id <run-id>
 ```
 
-The script prints `prNumber`, `prUrl`, `runUrl`, and `branch` on success.
+The script prints `prNumber`, `prUrl`, `runUrl`, and `branch` on success. Immediately show the `prUrl` to the user so they can open the release PR without asking for it later.
 
 ## Changelog Draft
 
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ gh api "repos/Kilo-Org/kilocode/contents/packages/kilo-jetbrains/CHANGELOG.md?re
 
 Then either fix and retry the helper, or perform the equivalent contents API update using `ref` in the query string.
 
+After the changelog commit succeeds, show the release PR URL again and tell the user that the PR needs manual approval and merge before publishing can continue.
+
 ## Approve And Publish
 
 Ask the user to approve the release changelog and metadata. Before merging or publishing, verify the PR approval and required checks are green: