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 ## Steps to release a new version of Flamenco
 
-1. Update `Makefile` and change the `VERSION` and `RELEASE_CYCLE` variables.
-2. Run `make update-version`
-3. Commit & tag with the commands shown in the 2nd step.
-4. Run `make release-package`
-5. Check that the files in `dist/` are there and have a non-zero size.
-6. Run `make publish-release-packages` to upload the packages to the website.
-7. Run `make project-website` to generate and publish the new website.
+1. Update `CHANGELOG.md` and mark the to-be-released version as released today.
+2. Update `Makefile` and change the `VERSION` and `RELEASE_CYCLE` variables.
+3. Run `make update-version`
+4. Commit & tag with the commands shown in the 2nd step.
+5. Run `make release-package`
+6. Check that the files in `dist/` are there and have a non-zero size.
+7. Run `make publish-release-packages` to upload the packages to the website.
+8. Run `make project-website` to generate and publish the new website.