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-# Publishing Guide
+# JS SDK Release
 
-This document explains how to publish the Braintrust JavaScript SDK to npm.
+## Prerelease Instructions
 
-## Pre-Release Versions (Recommended)
+- Go to [JS SDK release workflow](https://github.com/braintrustdata/braintrust-sdk-javascript/actions/workflows/publish-js-sdk.yaml)
+- Click `Run Workflow`
+- Pick which branch you want to pre-release and run workflow to pre-release JS SDK version
+  - When creating a pre-release off a non-main branch, ensure your branch is up to date with main.
 
-The easiest way to publish is using pre-releases. This doesn't require updating `package.json` or creating git tags.
+## Release Instructions
 
-### Quick Start
+- Cut a PR that bumps version number in https://github.com/braintrustdata/braintrust-sdk/blob/main/js/package.json#L3 according to [SEMVER](https://semver.org/) principles (e.g., `0.4.3` → `0.4.4`).
+- Make sure the tests & integration tests PR pass.
+- Merge to main in `braintrust-sdk-javascript` and `braintrust` repos.
+- In the `braintrust-sdk-javascript` repo, check out the correct commit and verify you are in a sane state to release code.
 
-Use Github Actions UI -> Publish JS SDK.
+  ```bash
+  make release-js-sdk
+  ```
 
-## Stable Releases
-
-For stable releases (published to `@latest`):
-
-1. Update version in `js/package.json` (e.g., `0.4.3` → `0.4.4`)
-2. Commit to `main` branch
-3. Run:
-   ```bash
-   make release-js-sdk
-   ```
-4. Confirm when prompted - this creates a git tag and triggers GitHub Actions
+- This creates a git tag and triggers GitHub Actions
+- Monitor release at https://github.com/braintrustdata/braintrust-sdk-javascript/actions/workflows/publish-js-sdk.yaml
+- Update relevant docs ([internal](https://www.notion.so/braintrustdata/SDK-Release-Process-183f7858028980b8a57ac4a81d74f97c#2f1f78580289807ebf35d5e171832d2a))
+- Spot check releases: https://www.npmjs.com/package/braintrust
+- Run test app at https://github.com/braintrustdata/sdk-test-apps (internal) with `make verify-js`