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 - Add templates for issues and PR [(#15)](https://github.com/rl-institut/super-repo/pull/15)
 - Add a GitHub workflow to deploy documentation [(#25)](https://github.com/rl-institut/super-repo/pull/25)
 - Add permanent links for documentation sections [(#28)](https://github.com/rl-institut/super-repo/pull/28)
-- Add documentation on documentation files [(#35)](https://github.com/rl-institut/super-repo/pull/35)
+- Add documentation on documentation files [(#35)](https://github.com/rl-institut/super-repo/pull/35
+- Add `RELEASE_PROCEDURE.md` [(#37)](https://github.com/rl-institut/super-repo/pull/37)
 
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RELEASE_PROCEDURE.md

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+# Release Procedure
+
+The release procedure is a process in which different parts of the repository are involved.<br>
+These symbols help with orientation:
+* 🐙 GitHub
+* 💠 git (Bash)
+* 📝 File
+* 💻 Command Line (CMD)
+
+
+## Version Numbers
+
+This software follows the [Semantic Versioning (SemVer)](https://semver.org/).<br>
+It always has the format `MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH`, e.g. `1.5.0`.
+
+The data follows the [Calendar Versioning (CalVer)](https://calver.org/).<br>
+It always has the format `YYYY-MM-DD`, e.g. `2022-05-16`.
+
+
+## GitHub and PyPI Release
+
+### 1. 🐙 Create a `GitHub Issue`
+* Named `Release Patch v0.11.7`
+* Use `📝ISSUE_TEMPLATE_RELEASE` (❗ToDo❗)
+* Discuss a good and suitable name of the release
+* Define a day for the release
+
+▶️ This issue documents the status of the release!
+
+### 2. 🐙 Create a `GitHub Project`
+* Create [New classic project](https://github.com/rl-institut/super-repo/projects?type=classic)
+* Use the project template *Automated kanban with reviews*
+* Named `Release v0.11.7`
+* Add a meaningful description
+* Track project progress
+
+▶️ It gives an overview of open and finished issues and pull requests!
+
+### 3. 🐙 Create a `Draft GitHub Release`
+* [Draft a new release](https://github.com/rl-institut/super-repo/releases/new)
+* Enter the release version number `v0.11.7` as title
+* Summarize key changes in the description
+    * `## [v0.11.7] Patch - Name - Date`
+    * `### Added`
+    * `### Changed`
+    * `### Removed`
+* Add a link to compare versions
+    * `**Compare versions:** [v0.11.6 - v0.11.7](https://github.com/rl-institut/super-repo/compare/v0.11.6...v0.11.7)`
+* Add a link to the `📝CHANGELOG.md`
+    * `Also see [**CHANGELOG.md**](https://github.com/rl-institut/super-repo/blob/production/CHANGELOG.md)`
+* Save draft
+
+### 4. 🐙 Finish all planned Developments
+* Some days before the release, inform all developers
+* Merge the open pull requests
+* On release day, start the release early to ensure sufficient time for reviews
+* Merge everything on the `develop` branch
+
+### 5. 💠 Create a `release` branch
+* Checkout `develop` and branch with `git checkout -b release-v0.11.7`
+* Push branch with `git push --set-upstream origin release-v0.11.7`
+
+### 6. 📝 Update the version files
+* `📝CHANGELOG.md`
+    * All Pull Request are included
+    * Add a new section with correct version number
+    * Give the suitable name to the release
+* `📝CITATION.cff`
+    * Update the version number
+* `📝setup.py`
+    * Update `version`
+    * Update `download_url` (.../v0.11.7.tar.gz)
+
+### 7. 🐙 Create a `Release Pull Request`
+* Use `📝PR_TEMPLATE_RELEASE` (❗ToDo❗)
+* Merge `release` into `production` branch
+* Assign two reviewers to check the release
+* Run all test
+* Execute the software locally
+* Wait for reviews and tests
+* Merge PR but do not delete `release` branch
+
+### 8. 💠 Set the `Git Tag`
+* Checkout `production` branch and pull
+* Check existing tags `git tag -n`
+* Create new tag: `git tag -a v0.11.7 -m "super-repo Patch Release v0.11.7 with PyPI"`
+* This commit will be the final version for the release, breath three times and check again
+* Push tag: `git push --tags`
+* If you messed up, remove tags and start again
+    * Delete local tag: `git tag -d v0.11.7`
+    * Delete remote tag: `git push --delete origin v0.11.7`
+
+### 9. 💻 Create and publish package on PyPI
+* Navigate to git folder `cd D:\git\github\GROUP\REPO\`
+* Create package using `python setup.py sdist`
+* Check that file has been created in folder `dist`
+* Activate python environment `activate release_py38`
+* Upload to PyPI using `twine upload dist/NAME_0.5.1.tar.gz`
+* Enter `name` and `password`
+* Check on PyPI if release arrived
+* Breath three times and smile
+
+▶️ Publish the Package
+
+### 10. 🐙 Publish `GitHub Release`
+* Summarize key changes in the description
+* Choose the correct git `tag`
+* Choose the `production` branch
+* Publish release
+
+▶️ Release on GitHub!
+
+### 11. 🐙 Set up new development
+* Create a Pull request from `production` to `develop`
+* Delete the `release` branch
+* Create a new **unreleased section** in the `📝CHANGELOG.md`
+
+▶️ Continue the developments 🛠
+
+
+## Sources:
+* https://raw.githubusercontent.com/folio-org/stripes/master/doc/release-procedure.md