diff --git a/aio/content/guide/releases.md b/aio/content/guide/releases.md
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@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ The version number is incremented based on the level of change included in the r
 
 * **Patch releases** are low risk, bug fix releases. No developer assistance is expected during update.
 
+<div class="alert is-helpful">
+
+**Note:** As of Angular version 7, the major versions of Angular core and the CLI are aligned. This means that in order to use the CLI as you develop an Angular app, the version of `@angular/core` and the CLI need to be the same.
+
+</div>
 
 {@a updating}
 ### Supported update paths