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+# Create a new release
+
+1. Update the version field in charts/meta-monitoring/Chart.yaml in a new PR. Merge this PR if approved.
+
+2. On the [Actions tab](https://github.com/grafana/meta-monitoring-chart/actions):
+   - Select `Release Helm chart` in the workflows on the left
+   - Click the `Run workflow` button
+   - Leave the `main` branch as is
+   - Click the green `Run workflow` button
+