diff --git a/.github_changelog_generator b/.github_changelog_generator
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+since-tag=v1.6.0
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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+# Changelog
+
+## [Unreleased](https://github.com/drone/drone-go/tree/HEAD)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/drone/drone-go/compare/v1.6.0...HEAD)
+
+**Implemented enhancements:**
+
+- Template type for supporting CLI commands [\#61](https://github.com/drone/drone-go/pull/61) ([eoinmcafee00](https://github.com/eoinmcafee00))
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- update create template api to access namespace as a param [\#62](https://github.com/drone/drone-go/pull/62) ([eoinmcafee00](https://github.com/eoinmcafee00))
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- Add a vet step to drone config [\#57](https://github.com/drone/drone-go/pull/57) ([tboerger](https://github.com/tboerger))
+
+
+
+\* *This Changelog was automatically generated by [github_changelog_generator](https://github.com/github-changelog-generator/github-changelog-generator)*
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -39,3 +39,22 @@ func main() {
 	fmt.Println(repo, err)
 }
 ```
+## Release procedure
+
+Run the changelog generator.
+
+```BASH
+docker run -it --rm -v "$(pwd)":/usr/local/src/your-app githubchangeloggenerator/github-changelog-generator -u drone -p drone -t <secret github token>
+```
+
+You can generate a token by logging into your GitHub account and going to Settings -> Personal access tokens.
+
+Next we tag the PR's with the fixes or enhancements labels. If the PR does not fufil the requirements, do not add a label.
+
+Run the changelog generator again with the future version according to semver.
+
+```BASH
+docker run -it --rm -v "$(pwd)":/usr/local/src/your-app githubchangeloggenerator/github-changelog-generator -u drone -p drone -t <secret token> --future-release v1.0.0
+```
+
+Create your pull request for the release. Get it merged then tag the release.
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