diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 2049b978528..0f9b147775d 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ Here's an example:
 
 ```cabal
 synopsis: Add feature xyz
-packages: cabal-install
+packages: [cabal-install]
 prs: #0000
 issues: #0000 #0000
 significance: significant
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ Only the `synopsis` and `prs` fields are required, but you should also set the o
 | -----          | -----------                                                                                                        |
 | `synopsis`     | Brief description of the change. Often just the pr title.                                                          |
 | `description`  | Longer description, with a list of sub-changes. Not needed for small/atomic changes.                               |
-| `packages`     | Packages affected by the change (`cabal-install`, `Cabal`...). Omit if it's an overarching or non-package change.  |
+| `packages`     | Packages affected by the change (`cabal-install`, `Cabal`...). Omit if it's a non-package change.                  |
 | `prs`          | Space-separated hash-prefixed pull request numbers containing the change (usually just one).                       |
 | `issues`       | Space-separated hash-prefixed issue numbers that the change fixes/closes/affects.                                  |
 | `significance` | Set to `significant` if the change is significant, that is if it warrants being put near the top of the changelog. |
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ There are a few main venues of communication:
 
 * Many developers idle on `#hackage` on [`irc.libera.chat`](https://libera.chat). The `#ghc` channel is also a decently good bet.
   * You can join the channel using a web client, even anonymously: https://web.libera.chat/#hackage
-  * Alternatively you can join it using [matrix](https://matrix.org/): https://matrix.to/#/#hackage:libera.chat
+  * Alternatively you can join it using [matrix](https://matrix.org/): https://matrix.to/#/#hackage:matrix.org
 
 Releases
 --------