# Items to do upon creating the release issue - [ ] Fill in the Meta section - [ ] Assign the issue to the release owner and reviewer. - [ ] Name the issue "Release vX.Y.Z" - [ ] Set the proper values for X.Y.Z - [ ] Pin the issue # Meta * Release owner: @who * Release reviewer: @who * Expected RC date: week of YYYY-MM-DD * 🚢 Expected final release date: YYYY-MM-DD * Release PR: * Accompanying PR for improving the release process: ([example](https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/pull/9391)) * Changelog: https://github.com/ipfs/kubo/blob/master/docs/changelogs/vX.Y.md # Items In Scope ## Required ## Nice To Have (Optional)