# Release Process

## 1. Prepare the release note

You need to prepare the release note for your next release version.

The release notes are placed in the `doc/release` directory.

If your next version is `v1.20.2`, then you should put the release note in the following file:

```
doc/release/v1.20.2.md
```

## 2. Make the release

Run the following command to create the release:

```sh
make version VERSION=v1.20.2
```

The above command wilL:

- Update and compile the migration scripts into go files.
- Bump the version name in the go code.
- Run git tag to create the tag.
- Run git push to push the created tag.

Run changelog script to generate a changelog template:

```sh
bash utils/changelog.sh
```

You can go to <https://github.com/c9s/bbgo/releases/v1.20.2> to modify the changelog