# Implementation Guide

1. **Configure Version Strategy**
   - Define commit type to version mapping
   - Set branch policies for releases
   - Configure pre-release handling (alpha, beta, rc)

2. **Set Up Automation**
   - Install semantic-release or equivalent
   - Configure CI/CD integration
   - Set up publishing credentials

3. **Prepare Release**
   - Review commits since last release
   - Cascade analyzes and suggests version bump
   - Generate changelog preview

4. **Execute Release**
   - Trigger release workflow
   - Review generated changelog
   - Verify published artifacts

5. **Post-Release Tasks**
   - Merge release branch if applicable
   - Announce release to stakeholders
   - Monitor for post-release issues

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