diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e46d8c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+Changelog
+=========
+
+0.1
+~~~
+
+**Released on XXX**
+
+* Initial released.
diff --git a/docs/contributing.rst b/docs/contributing.rst
index 657c435..8e32c36 100644
--- a/docs/contributing.rst
+++ b/docs/contributing.rst
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
   backwards incompatible release of a dependency) no pull requests may be
   merged until this is rectified.
 * All merged patches must have 100% test coverage.
+* New features and significant bug fixes should be documented in the
+  :doc:`/changelog`.
 
 The purpose of these policies is to minimize the chances we merge a change
 which jeopardizes our users' security.
diff --git a/docs/doing-a-release.rst b/docs/doing-a-release.rst
index 0f38206..194e82f 100644
--- a/docs/doing-a-release.rst
+++ b/docs/doing-a-release.rst
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 software.
 
 * Update the version number in ``cryptography/__about__.py``.
+* Set the release date in the :doc:`/changelog`.
 * Do a commit indicating this.
 * Send a pull request with this.
 * Wait for it to be merged.
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index 4bbfe7f..9967075 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -80,4 +80,5 @@
     security
     api-stability
     doing-a-release
+    changelog
     community