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Publish a release with generated notes on GitHub

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How to publish a release with generated notes on GitHub

Use this walkthrough to create a new GitHub release, generate release notes automatically, and publish the release. Follow the steps in order if you are doing this for the first time.

1. Open the releases page

From the repository homepage, click the latest release tag, shown as v2.3.0 Latest. This opens the releases page, where you can see the current release details.

2. Start a new release

Click Draft a new release. The release creation form opens, with the tag and title fields filled in.

3. Open the tag menu

Click Select tag. This opens the tag dropdown so you can choose an existing tag or create a new one.

4. Create a new tag

In the tag menu, look for v2.4.0. If no matching tag appears, click Create new tag to start defining it.

5. Confirm the tag

Click Create to finalize the new v2.4.0 tag. You return to the release form with Tag: v2.4.0 selected.

6. Generate release notes

Click Generate release notes. GitHub automatically fills the release notes editor with notes based on merged pull requests.

7. Enter the release title

Click in Release title and type the title you want for this release. This updates the release title on the form.

8. Add your own release details

Click in Release notes and add your own summary text at the top. Your custom text appears above the generated sections.

9. Publish the release

Review the form, then click Publish release when everything looks ready. GitHub opens the published release page, where you can see contributors and assets.

Your release is now live, with generated notes and your own summary included.

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Release notes are useful right up until you have to write them by hand.

This walkthrough shows how to publish a release on GitHub with notes generated from merged pull requests, so first-time users can see exactly where to click and what happens next.

In the video, you’ll see how to:

• open the Releases page and choose Draft a new release • enter a version and select Create new tag • confirm the tag so it’s created when you publish • click Generate release notes to pull in changes since the last tag • add a title and choose Publish release

Once published, the release appears as Latest, with notes grouped into new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Each item links back to its pull request, making the release easier to review and easier to share.

If you’ve never used generated release notes in GitHub before, this is a simple place to start. Watch the video to see the full flow. #GitHub #ReleaseManagement #DevTools

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Stop writing release notes by hand. This video shows how to publish a GitHub release with generated notes from merged pull requests—tag it, generate the notes, review, and publish. Watch the walkthrough. #GitHub #DevTools

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How to publish a release with generated notes on GitHub

A faster way to draft release notes

Writing release notes manually usually means retracing every merged change and turning pull requests into something readable. This video walkthrough shows a simpler path in GitHub: generate release notes automatically, review them, and publish the release.

It’s a practical how-to for first-time users who want to understand both the feature and the steps involved.

What the video covers

The walkthrough starts on the GitHub Releases page, where you choose Draft a new release. From there, the flow is straightforward:

enter a version number
choose Create new tag
confirm that the tag should be created when the release is published
click Generate release notes
add a release title
select Publish release

GitHub then drafts notes based on what changed since the previous tag, using merged pull requests as the source.

What you get after publishing

Once the release is live, it appears as Latest and includes generated notes organized into clear sections:

new features
improvements
bug fixes

Each entry links back to its pull request, which makes it easier to trace changes and review what shipped.

Why this workflow is useful

The value here is clarity and speed. Instead of manually collecting merged work and formatting it into release notes, you can let GitHub assemble a first draft from recent changes. That gives you something structured to review before publishing.

For teams or maintainers shipping regularly, this can make the release process more repeatable. For anyone new to GitHub releases, it also removes some of the guesswork around tagging, drafting, and publishing.