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+#!/bin/bash
+# file: prepare-release.sh
+# description: Prepare a release branch from develop to master.
+
+## TODO: get package version from pyproject.toml
+CURRENT_VERSION=2.2.0
+## TODO: get new package version e.g. minor, major, bugfix
+LATEST_VERSION=2.3.0
+
+## TODO: ensure you're on the develop branch else fail
+
+## Create release branch
+git checkout -b "release/${LATEST_VERSION}" develop
+
+## TODO: bump package version in pyproject.toml
+## TODO: commit changes to pyproject.toml
+## TODO: generate new CHANGELOG entry from commits
+## TODO: commit changes to CHANGELOG
+
+## Push branch and tags
+git push origin "release/${LATEST_VERSION}"
+
+## TODO: create PR for review
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