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@@ -7,17 +7,56 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-Steps: 
+## Preparation on Thursday
 
+- [ ] Merge pull requests in the [Ready To Go] column
+- [ ] Merge [Transifex pull request]
 - [ ] Include translations: `tx pull --force`
-- [ ] [Draft new release]
-- [ ] Notify #instance-managers of user-facing changes.
-- [ ] Test: https://semaphoreci.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork-2/branches/master <!-- replace the URL -->
-- [ ] Update translations if necessary
-- [ ] Publish and notify #global-community
-- [ ] Deploy and notify #instance-managers
+- [ ] [Draft new release]. Look at previous [releases] for inspiration.
+- [ ] Notify [#instance-managers] of user-facing changes.
+
+## Testing
+
+- [ ] [Find build] of the release commit and copy it below.
+- [ ] Move this issue to Test Ready and notify testers.
+- [ ] Test: :warning: link to the build of the release commit https://semaphoreci.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork-2/branches/master
+
+## Finish on Tuesday
+
+- [ ] Update translations unless content has been removed from config/locales/en.yml between this release draft and current master.
+  <details><summary>Command line instructions</summary>
+  <pre>
+  git checkout master # same version as the release draft
+  git fetch upstream
+  git diff upstream master -- config/locales/en.yml
+  tx pull --force # if no changes or only additions in the locale
+  git checkout --detach # if we need to commit new translations
+  git commit -a -m "Update translations"
+  git tag vx.y.z # put the release number in here
+  git push upstream vx.y.z
+  </pre>
+  </details>
+- [ ] Publish and notify [#global-community]:
+  > The next release is ready: https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork/releases/latest
+- [ ] Deploy the new release to all managed instances.
+  <details><summary>Command line instructions</summary>
+  <pre>
+  cd ofn-install
+  git pull
+  (cd ../ofn-secrets && git pull)
+  ansible-playbook --limit all-prod --extra-vars "git_version=vx.y.z" playbooks/deploy.yml
+  </pre>
+  </details>
+- [ ] Notify [#instance-managers]:
+  > @instance_managers The new release has been deployed.
 - [ ] Nudge next release manager
 
 The full process is described at https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork/wiki/Releasing.
 
+[Ready To Go]: #zenhub
+[Transifex pull request]: https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork/pulls?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Apr+is%3Aopen+head%3Atransifex
 [Draft new release]: https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork/releases/new?tag=v&title=v+Code+Name&body=Congrats%0A%0ADescription%0A%0A%23%23+User+facing+changes+:eyes:%0A%0A%0A%0A%23%23+Technical+changes+:wrench:%0A%0A
+[releases]: https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork/releases
+[#instance-managers]: https://app.slack.com/client/T02G54U79/CG7NJ966B
+[Find build]: https://semaphoreci.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork-2/branches/master
+[#global-community]: https://app.slack.com/client/T02G54U79/C59ADD8F2