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@@ -137,15 +137,39 @@ $ git checkout main
 $ git pull
 ```
 
+Verify that you don't use a RC or SNAPSHOT version for the PowSyBl dependencies.
+Using the following command, you should only have your repo version:
+```shell
+$ git grep -B2 -E "SNAPSHOT|-RC" pom.xml | less
+$ # You should not have RC or SNAPSHOT versions (except your own repo's one)
+```
+If it is not the case, then the bump of the dependencies should be done prior to releasing.
+
 Create your temporary branch preparing to the release X.Y.0 and add a commit bumping to your release version.
 ```shell
 $ git checkout -b tmp_prepare_release
 $ mvn versions:set -DnewVersion=X.Y.0
 $ git commit -s -a -S -m "Bump to vX.Y.0"
 $ git push -u origin tmp_prepare_release
+$ # Then create a PR for tmp_prepare_release
+```
+
+Create a pull request from your temporary branch into the `main` branch.  
+In its description, use the following message (don't forget to change the vX.Y.0 by your version number):
+```markdown
+**Please check if the PR fulfills these requirements**
+<!-- please use `'[x]'` to check the checkboxes, or submit the PR and then click the checkboxes -->
+- [X] The commit message follows our guidelines
+
+
+**What kind of change does this PR introduce?**
+<!-- Bug fix, feature, docs update, ... -->
+Prepare release vX.Y.0
+
+**Other information**:
+:warning: **DO NOT** squash the commits, merge with fast-forward locally
 ```
 
-Create a pull request from your temporary branch into the `main` branch.
 Wait until all the CI criteria are fully validated. Then add a commit for your next snapshot version.
 You can then push again.
 
@@ -159,6 +183,7 @@ Tag another maintainer as a reviewer to your pull request so they can approve it
 
 Once it is approved, locally merge it by following these steps:
 ```shell
+$ # The PR should be reviewed and approved
 $ git checkout main
 $ git pull
 $ git merge --ff tmp_prepare_release
@@ -166,6 +191,8 @@ $ git push
 ```
 After that, create your tag:
 ```shell
+$ git log --oneline -2
+$ # Retrieve the commit hash of the second line, and use it in the following instruction
 $ git tag -s vX.Y.0 <hash of the corresponding commit (bumping to vX.Y.0)>
 $ git push origin vX.Y.0
 ```
@@ -181,7 +208,11 @@ Please make sure that your release note is comprehensive to all new features and
 
 On your repository, checkout to the release tag. You can then package and deploy your release:
 ```shell
+$ git status
+$ # Your local repository should be clean
 $ git checkout tags/vX.Y.0
+$ git log --oneline -1
+$ # Check that the last commit is indeed the "Bump to X.Y.0" commit
 $ mvn dependency:purge-local-repository
 $ mvn clean package -Prelease
 $ mvn deploy -Prelease -DskipTests