From 983cefb3db3fd9920ded6293fdd9c83cf3fe822b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Shubham Kumar <90208766+shubhamkd@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:13:37 +0530
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Add release process documentation to RELEASE.md

Document the release process for the Nightwatch Browserstack plugin, including steps for merging, version bumping, and publishing.
---
 RELEASE.md | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 RELEASE.md

diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..10158d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+## Release Process
+
+Follow these steps when releasing the Nightwatch Browserstack plugin:
+
+1. **Merge the corresponding pull request (PR)** using squash and merge.
+2. **Clone a fresh copy of the repository locally** to avoid publishing uncommitted files.
+3. Run `npm install` (or `npmi`) to install dependencies.
+4. Run `npm audit fix` to automatically resolve fixable vulnerabilities.  
+   _Note: This only changes `package-lock.json`. It is safer than using `--force`, which may change package versions unexpectedly._
+5. **Commit and push** any changes resulting from `npm audit fix`.
+6. **Bump the version** in `package.json` (e.g., `3.6.2` → `3.7.0` for a minor bump).
+7. Run `npm install` again to update `package-lock.json` after the version bump.
+8. **Stage and commit** the version bump changes.  
+   _Release commit names should match the version number, e.g., `3.7.0`._
+9. Add a tag:  
+   ```sh
+   git tag v3.7.0
+   ```
+10. Push commits **and tags**:  
+    ```sh
+    git push origin main --tags
+    ```
+11. **Login to npm (if not already authenticated):**  
+    ```sh
+    npm login
+    ```
+    _Requires an npm account with permission for this package (typically by joining the Nightwatch organization on npm). For accounts with 2FA, a mobile verification code will be requested._
+12. **Publish the package to npm:**  
+    ```sh
+    npm publish
+    ```
+13. **Create a release on GitHub:**  
+    - Select the new tag.
+    - Generate release notes.
+    - Publish the release.

From 39e933b8df142a50ab00631b480c94291a4c9c1e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Shubham Kumar <90208766+shubhamkd@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:14:06 +0530
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Fix typo in npm install command

---
 RELEASE.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index 10158d4..b4a6e94 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Follow these steps when releasing the Nightwatch Browserstack plugin:
 
 1. **Merge the corresponding pull request (PR)** using squash and merge.
 2. **Clone a fresh copy of the repository locally** to avoid publishing uncommitted files.
-3. Run `npm install` (or `npmi`) to install dependencies.
+3. Run `npm install` (or `npm i`) to install dependencies.
 4. Run `npm audit fix` to automatically resolve fixable vulnerabilities.  
    _Note: This only changes `package-lock.json`. It is safer than using `--force`, which may change package versions unexpectedly._
 5. **Commit and push** any changes resulting from `npm audit fix`.

From c8ca93efc16d364bdcda1ec4cc8b5e30f4f03881 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Shubham Kumar <90208766+shubhamkd@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:16:13 +0530
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update npm account requirements in RELEASE.md

Clarified npm account requirements for publishing.
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 RELEASE.md | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index b4a6e94..cbb6f9d 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -24,11 +24,12 @@ Follow these steps when releasing the Nightwatch Browserstack plugin:
     ```sh
     npm login
     ```
-    _Requires an npm account with permission for this package (typically by joining the Nightwatch organization on npm). For accounts with 2FA, a mobile verification code will be requested._
+    _Requires an npm account._
 12. **Publish the package to npm:**  
     ```sh
     npm publish
     ```
+    _Requires an npm account with permission for this package (typically by joining the Nightwatch organization on npm). For accounts with 2FA, a mobile verification code will be requested._
 13. **Create a release on GitHub:**  
     - Select the new tag.
     - Generate release notes.