diff --git a/.github_changelog_generator b/.github_changelog_generator
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+since-tag=v1.3.0
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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+# Changelog
+
+## [v1.3.1](https://github.com/drone/drone-cli/tree/v1.3.1) (2021-08-20)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/drone/drone-cli/compare/v1.3.0...v1.3.1)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- Defect/permission template [\#191](https://github.com/drone/drone-cli/pull/191) ([eoinmcafee00](https://github.com/eoinmcafee00))
+- \(DRON-113\) use ghodss/yaml for yaml printing [\#189](https://github.com/drone/drone-cli/pull/189) ([tphoney](https://github.com/tphoney))
+- fixes issue were cli required an additional parameter in order to com… [\#188](https://github.com/drone/drone-cli/pull/188) ([eoinmcafee00](https://github.com/eoinmcafee00))
+
+
+
+\* *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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+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,3 +10,25 @@ https://discourse.drone.io
 
 Bug Tracker:<br/>
 https://discourse.drone.io/c/bugs
+
+## Release procedure
+
+Run the changelog generator.
+
+```BASH
+docker run -it --rm -v "$(pwd)":/usr/local/src/your-app githubchangeloggenerator/github-changelog-generator -u drone -p drone-cli -t <secret github token>
+```
+
+You can generate a token by logging into your GitHub account and going to Settings -> Personal access tokens.
+
+Next we tag the PR's with the fixes or enhancements labels. If the PR does not fufil the requirements, do not add a label.
+
+** Before moving on make sure to update the version file `version/version.go`. **
+
+Run the changelog generator again with the future version according to semver.
+
+```BASH
+docker run -it --rm -v "$(pwd)":/usr/local/src/your-app githubchangeloggenerator/github-changelog-generator -u drone -p drone-cli -t <secret token> --future-release v1.0.0
+```
+
+Create your pull request for the release. Get it merged then tag the release.