diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e1bb24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+## Releasing a new version of perses/github-actions
+
+- Append a commit "Prepare release vX.Y.Z" to the main branch that changes the `ref` number in [action.yaml](action.yaml) to the new version vX.Y.Z.
+- Create the release from github UI ("Draft a new release").
+  - Create a new tag named vX.Y.Z targetting the main branch.
+  - Fill title & desc
+  - Publish
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diff --git a/action.yaml b/action.yaml
index 16701f8..76ea02f 100644
--- a/action.yaml
+++ b/action.yaml
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ runs:
       with:
         repository: 'perses/github-actions'
         path: '.github/perses-ci'
-        ref: v0.5.2
+        ref: v0.7.1