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+name: Cardano Node Release
+about: Cardano Node release coordinator can use this template to initiate and track release process.
+title: 'Release vX.Y.Z'
+labels: release
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Dependency Tree
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart BT
+    A[Plutus]
+    B[Ledger]
+    C[Ouroboros Network]
+    D[Ouroboros Consensus]
+    E[Cardano API]
+    F[Cardano CLI]
+    G[Cardano Node]
+    
+    B --> A
+    D --> B
+    D --> C
+    E --> D
+    F --> E
+    G --> F
+```
+- An arrow means "depends on"
+
+# Release Process for Cardano Node vX.Y.Z
+
+| Component                                                      | Integration Owner   | Release Issue     |
+|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
+| [Plutus](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/plutus)               | @\<github-username\>| [Link](#)   |
+| [Ledger](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/cardano-ledger)       | @\<github-username\>| [Link](#)   |
+| [Ouroboros Network](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/ouroboros-network) | @\<github-username\>| [Link](#)   |
+| [Ouroboros Consensus](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/ouroboros-consensus) | @\<github-username\>| [Link](#)   |
+| [Cardano API](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/cardano-api)     | @\<github-username\>| [Link](#)   |
+| [Cardano CLI](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/cardano-cli)     | @\<github-username\>| [Link](#)   |
+| [Cardano Node](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/cardano-node)   | @\<github-username\>| [Link](#)   |
+
+## Status
+
+- [ ] Plutus Ledger API is integrated into the Ledger.
+- [ ] Ledger is integrated into the Ouroboros Consensus. 
+- [ ] Ouroboros Network is integrated into the Ouroboros Consensus.
+- [ ] Outroboros Consensus is integrated into the Cardano API.
+- [ ] Cardano API is integrated into the Cardano CLI.
+- [ ] Cardano CLI is integrated into the Cardano Node.
+