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 ### Release Guidelines
 
-1) Update and groom changelog.  Follow convention already in the changelog.
+1) Make sure tests are passing!!!
+
+2) Update and groom changelog.  Follow convention already in the changelog.
 Be sure to include PR number and github username reference where applicable.
 
-2) Bump package version.  Follow semver
+3) Bump package version.  Follow semver
 
-3) Create a release commit: `git commit -am 'release x.y.z'
+4) Create a release commit: `git commit -am 'release x.y.z'
 
-4) Push the release commit
+5) Push the release commit
 
-5) Publish the package: `npm publish`
+6) Publish the package: `npm publish`
 
-6) Create a github release: `Release x.y.z`.  Keep changelog notes in the changelog, not the release comment
+7) Create a github release: `Release x.y.z`.  Keep changelog notes in the changelog, not the release comment