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+# Releasing Nitrogen
+
+```
+cargo release <VERSION LEVEL> --execute --no-publish
+```
+
+Where `<VERSION LEVEL>` is one of `major`, `minor`, or `patch` depending on what version of nitrogen you want to release.
+
+Run the following to actually upload to cargo:
+
+```
+cargo publish
+```
+
+Afterwards we need to publish an alpha version to prepare for the next release.
+
+```
+cargo release alpha --execute --no-publish
+```