updated release workflow

Author: cemde

.github/RELEASE.md

@@ -2,11 +2,19 @@
 
 ## Creating a Release
 
+1. Update `CHANGELOG.md`:
+   - Rename `[Unreleased]` to `[X.Y.Z] - YYYY-MM-DD`
+   - Add new empty `[Unreleased]` section with subheaders
+   - Update comparison links at the bottom
+
+2. Bump version and push:
 ```bash
 python scripts/bump_version.py patch  # or: minor, major
 git push && git push --tags
 ```
 
+The script automatically stages `CHANGELOG.md` along with `pyproject.toml`.
+
 Automation handles the rest: https://github.com/parameterlab/maseval/actions
 
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scripts/bump_version.py

@@ -71,7 +71,8 @@ def main():
 
     # Commit and tag
     print("\nCreating git commit and tag...")
-    subprocess.run(["git", "add", str(pyproject_path)], check=True)
+    changelog_path = repo_root / "CHANGELOG.md"
+    subprocess.run(["git", "add", str(pyproject_path), str(changelog_path)], check=True)
     subprocess.run(["git", "commit", "-m", f"Bump version to {new_version}"], check=True)
     subprocess.run(["git", "tag", "-s", f"v{new_version}", "-m", f"Release v{new_version}"], check=True)