helm-controller/docs/internal/release.md

Release

To release a new version the following steps should be followed:

1. Create a api/<next semver> tag and push it to remote.
2. Create a new branch from main i.e. release-<next semver>. This will function as your release preparation branch.
3. Add an entry to the CHANGELOG.md for the new release and change the newTag value in config/manager/kustomization.yaml to that of the semver release you are going to make. Commit and push your changes.
4. Create a PR for your release branch and get it merged into main.
5. Create a <next semver> tag for the merge commit in main and push it to remote.
6. Confirm CI builds and releases the newly tagged version.