Merge pull request #18 from gemini-testing/TESTPLANE-739.add_release_guid

chore: add release guide to vscode and cursor

Author: DudaGod

CONTRIBUTION.md

@@ -5,3 +5,46 @@ How to build and test the extension:
 - Run `npm install` to install deps;
 - Run `npm run watch`;
 - Press F5 to run extension.
+
+## Release Process
+
+To publish a new version of the extension to both the VS Code Marketplace and the Open VSX Registry (which Cursor uses):
+
+1. **Bump Version:**
+   Run the release script to bump the version in `package.json`, update `CHANGELOG.md`, and create a release commit/tag:
+   ```bash
+   npm run release
+   ```
+
+2. **Push Changes:**
+   Push the commit and tags to the repository:
+   ```bash
+   git push --follow-tags origin master
+   ```
+
+3. **Package the Extension:**
+   To ensure the exact same build is published to both registries, package the extension into a `.vsix` file first:
+   ```bash
+   vsce package
+   ```
+   *This will generate a file named `vscode-testplane-<version>.vsix` (e.g., `vscode-testplane-1.3.1.vsix`).*
+
+4. **Publish to VS Code Marketplace:**
+   Ensure you have the `@vscode/vsce` CLI installed (`npm i -g @vscode/vsce`). You need a valid publisher Personal Access Token (can be created in Azure DevOps).
+   ```bash
+   # Login if you haven't already
+   vsce login gemini-testing
+
+   # Publish the packaged extension
+   vsce publish vscode-testplane-<version>.vsix
+   ```
+
+5. **Publish to Open VSX (For Cursor):**
+   Cursor relies on the Open VSX registry for extensions. Ensure you have the `ovsx` CLI installed (`npm i -g ovsx`).
+
+   **Token Setup:** You need a valid Open VSX access token. You can generate one by logging into [open-vsx.org](https://open-vsx.org/), navigating to your **Settings**, and creating a new token under **Access Tokens**.
+
+   ```bash
+   # Assuming you have set OVSX_PAT as an environment variable
+   ovsx publish vscode-testplane-<version>.vsix -p $OVSX_PAT
+   ```