diff --git a/api/release-notes-internal.md b/api/release-notes-internal.md
index 1253f7e92fd..761f1f604f3 100644
--- a/api/release-notes-internal.md
+++ b/api/release-notes-internal.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ For more details about this release, please see the full [technical change log][
 
 [technical change log]: https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/releases
 
+## Internal Release 2.3.0-alpha.0
+
+This internal release, pulled from the `edge` branch, contains features being developed for evo tip functionality. It's for internal testing only.
+
 ## Internal Release 2.2.0-alpha.1
 
 This internal release, pulled from the `edge` branch, contains features being developed for 8.2.0. It's for internal testing only.
diff --git a/app-shell/build/release-notes-internal.md b/app-shell/build/release-notes-internal.md
index be1008ec824..2a2b46ebb7c 100644
--- a/app-shell/build/release-notes-internal.md
+++ b/app-shell/build/release-notes-internal.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 For more details about this release, please see the full [technical changelog][].
 [technical change log]: https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/releases
 
+## Internal Release 2.3.0-alpha.0
+
+This internal release, pulled from the `edge` branch, contains features being developed for evo tip functionality. It's for internal testing only.
+
 ## Internal Release 2.2.0-alpha.1
 
 This internal release, pulled from the `edge` branch, contains features being developed for 8.2.0. It's for internal testing only.