name: Release
description: Track a Gitea release (for release managers).
title: "Release Gitea "
body:
  - type: markdown
    attributes:
      value: |
        Follow the [release management guide](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/blob/main/docs/release-management.md).
        Replace the examples below and mark inapplicable tasks as such.
        CI signs the tag, generates release notes, and publishes binaries and containers. Track verification here; no manual changelog PR or release upload is needed.
  - type: input
    id: version
    attributes:
      label: Version
      placeholder: "28.0.1"
    validations:
      required: true
  - type: input
    id: branch
    attributes:
      label: Release branch
      placeholder: "release/v28"
    validations:
      required: true
  - type: textarea
    id: checklist
    attributes:
      label: Release checklist
      description: Keep workflow runs, release URLs, and follow-up PRs alongside the relevant tasks.
      value: |
        ### Preparation

        - [ ] Resolve release blockers and confirm milestone issues and PRs are resolved or deferred.
        - [ ] Confirm required backports are merged and release branch CI passes.
        - [ ] For a new release line, create the release branch and tag its fork point on main with the next version's -dev tag.

        ### Release

        - [ ] Run https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/actions/workflows/release-create-tag.yml on the release branch with the selected version and obtain maintainer approval.
        - [ ] Confirm https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/actions/workflows/release-tag-version.yml succeeds for the new tag (binaries and containers).
        - [ ] Verify the public GitHub release, generated notes, binary attachments, and signatures at https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases.
        - [ ] Verify binaries and signatures at https://dl.gitea.com/gitea/ for this version.
        - [ ] Verify versioned regular and rootless images on Docker Hub and GHCR, and smoke-test the release.

        ### Follow-up

        - [ ] Verify the automated https://dl.gitea.com/gitea/version.json update, where applicable to this release line.
        - [ ] Verify automated Helm chart and Terraform provider update PRs and follow up if needed.
        - [ ] Check Homebrew and Snap availability; record any outstanding packaging follow-up.
        - [ ] Confirm documentation reflects the release, where applicable.
        - [ ] Confirm and merge the release blog post, if planned: https://gitea.com/gitea/blog.
        - [ ] Announce the release in Discord #announcements.
    validations:
      required: true
  - type: textarea
    id: notes
    attributes:
      label: Blockers and notes
      description: Link outstanding work or release-specific checks using full URLs. Do not include undisclosed security details.