- Start with a complete copy of the [release blog template](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/www-gitlab-com/blob/master/doc/release_blog_template.md) and fill it out.
- Make sure the blog post contains information about the GitLab CI release.
- Check the changelog of CE and EE for important changes.
- Also check the CI changelog
- Add a proposed tweet text to the blog post WIP MR description.
- Create a WIP MR for the blog post
- Ask Dmitriy to add screenshots to the WIP MR.
- Decide with team who will be the MVP user.
- Create WIP MR for adding MVP to MVP page on website
- Add a note if there are security fixes: This release fixes an important security issue and we advise everyone to upgrade as soon as possible.
- Create a merge request on [GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/www-gitlab-com/tree/master)
- Assign to one reviewer who will fix spelling issues by editing the branch (either with a git client or by using the online editor)
- Comment to the reviewer: '@person Please mention the whole team as soon as you are done (3 workdays before release at the latest)'
1. Start with a complete copy of the [release blog template](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/www-gitlab-com/blob/master/doc/release_blog_template.md) and fill it out.
1. Make sure the blog post contains information about the GitLab CI release.
1. Check the changelog of CE and EE for important changes.
1. Also check the CI changelog
1. Add a proposed tweet text to the blog post WIP MR description.
1. Create a WIP MR for the blog post
1. Ask Dmitriy to add screenshots to the WIP MR.
1. Decide with team who will be the MVP user.
1. Create WIP MR for adding MVP to MVP page on website
1. Add a note if there are security fixes: This release fixes an important security issue and we advise everyone to upgrade as soon as possible.
1. Create a merge request on [GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/www-gitlab-com/tree/master)
1. Assign to one reviewer who will fix spelling issues by editing the branch (either with a git client or by using the online editor)
1. Comment to the reviewer: '@person Please mention the whole team as soon as you are done (3 workdays before release at the latest)'