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+- [ ] ensure tests pass on stable branch
+  - Actions -> Parallel Smokes Tests -> Run Workflow ->
+    - Select the current stable branch in the "Use workflow from... v1.x" dropdown
+    - [ ] Click "Run Workflow"
+- [ ] create new stable installers
+  - Click Actions -> Build Installers -> "Run Workflow" Dropdown Menu
+    - Select the current stable branch in the "Use workflow from..." dropdown
+    - Uncheck "Pre-release" (or ensure it's unchecked)
+    - Check "Publish release" (or ensure it's checked)
+    - [ ] Click "Run Workflow"
+- [ ] update release on pypi repo
+  - Goto the [quarto-cli-pypi repo](https://github.com/quarto-dev/quarto-cli-pypi)
+  - Update `version.txt` to be the version you'd like to publish and commit
+  - Go to actions
+    - Select 'Publish Quarto PyPi'
+    - [ ] Click "Run Workflow"
+      - **Publishing Test**: You may elect to publish to test.pypi first by _unchecking_ the `Production Release` option
+        - Once complete, trest using
+          ```bash
+          python3 -m pip install --index-url https://test.pypi.org/ --extra-index-url https://pypi.org/ quarto-cli
+          ```
+        - You may have to run this command twice as the first time may report the package not found and cause cache invalidation. The next try should succeed.
+        - Published to: <https://test.pypi.org/project/quarto-cli/>
+      - **Publishing Production**: You may elect to publish to production pypyi by checking the `Production Release` option
+        - Published to: <https://pypi.org/project/quarto-cli/>
+    - Take a sip of tea ☕, bask in the glory of automation.
+- [ ] Update the stable changelog by moving entries to the "in previous release"