diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,11 +1,20 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## [v1.7.0](https://github.com/drone-runners/drone-runner-docker/tree/v1.7.0) (2021-10-28)
+## [v1.8.0](https://github.com/drone-runners/drone-runner-docker/tree/v1.8.0) (2021-11-18)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/drone-runners/drone-runner-docker/compare/v1.7.0...v1.8.0)
+
+**Implemented enhancements:**
+
+- create and store card data [\#41](https://github.com/drone-runners/drone-runner-docker/pull/41) ([eoinmcafee00](https://github.com/eoinmcafee00))
+
+## [v1.7.0](https://github.com/drone-runners/drone-runner-docker/tree/v1.7.0) (2021-11-02)
 
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/drone-runners/drone-runner-docker/compare/v1.6.3...v1.7.0)
 
 **Implemented enhancements:**
 
+- \(maint\) prep for v1.7.0 [\#42](https://github.com/drone-runners/drone-runner-docker/pull/42) ([tphoney](https://github.com/tphoney))
 - Expose the authorized keys tmate feature [\#18](https://github.com/drone-runners/drone-runner-docker/pull/18) ([julienduchesne](https://github.com/julienduchesne))
 - Support ppc64le [\#17](https://github.com/drone-runners/drone-runner-docker/pull/17) ([isuruf](https://github.com/isuruf))
 - \(feat\) adding image field to step [\#14](https://github.com/drone-runners/drone-runner-docker/pull/14) ([tphoney](https://github.com/tphoney))
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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 Issue Tracker and Roadmap:<br/>
 https://trello.com/b/ttae5E5o/drone
+
+## Release procedure
+
+Run the changelog generator.
+
+```BASH
+docker run -it --rm -v "$(pwd)":/usr/local/src/your-app githubchangeloggenerator/github-changelog-generator -u drone-runners -p drone-runner-docker -t <secret github token>
+```
+
+You can generate a token by logging into your GitHub account and going to Settings -> Personal access tokens.
+
+Next we tag the PR's with the fixes or enhancements labels. If the PR does not fufil the requirements, do not add a label.
+
+**Before moving on make sure to update the version file `version/version.go && version/version_test.go`.**
+
+Run the changelog generator again with the future version according to semver.
+
+```BASH
+docker run -it --rm -v "$(pwd)":/usr/local/src/your-app githubchangeloggenerator/github-changelog-generator -u drone-runners -p drone-runner-docker -t <secret token> --future-release v1.0.0
+```
+
+Create your pull request for the release. Get it merged then tag the release.
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