# Release v{{VERSION}}

## Test before Release

1. Close and reopen this PR to trigger CI and produce the Desktop bundle for testing. Reason: workflows don't run on PRs opened by `GITHUB_TOKEN` ([docs](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/triggering-a-workflow#triggering-a-workflow-from-a-workflow)).
2. Make sure all check workflows pass.
3. Install the Desktop bundle from the download links (posted as a comment below when it is ready).
4. Complete the goose Release Manual Testing Checklist (posted as a comment below).

## How to Release

Push the release tag to trigger the release:
   ```bash
   git fetch && git tag v{{VERSION}} origin/release/{{VERSION}}
   git push origin v{{VERSION}}
   ```
The tag push will trigger the release build. This PR will be automatically closed.

## Cherry-Picks

If you need to include additional fixes, cherry-pick them into the `release/{{VERSION}}` branch before tagging.

## Important Notes

- All commits in this release should have corresponding cherry-picks in `main`
- This PR can be closed if the release is not needed.

## Changes in This Release

**Comparing:** `{{PRIOR_VERSION}}...v{{VERSION}}`
