# Release Workflow

Releasing a new version of E3SM-Unified is an iterative, collaborative process
involving Conda, Spack, and coordinated deployment across HPC systems. This
guide serves as a roadmap for each stage in the workflow.

Whether you're updating packages, building release candidates, or testing on
HPC platforms, this section documents the steps needed to bring a new version
of E3SM-Unified from planning to full deployment.

```{toctree}
:maxdepth: 1

release-workflow
conda-vs-spack
planning-updates
creating-rcs/index
testing/index
adding-new-machines
finalizing-release
maintaining-past-versions
```