diff --git a/cmd/deploy_execute.go b/cmd/deploy_execute.go
index 74c1821..c37c116 100644
--- a/cmd/deploy_execute.go
+++ b/cmd/deploy_execute.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ func init() {
 
 }
 
-var _ = addCommand(deployCmd, &cobra.Command{
+var deployExecuteCmd = addCommand(deployCmd, &cobra.Command{
 	Use:          "execute {path | {release|stable|unstable}} [apps...]",
 	Args:         cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
 	Short:        "Executes a deployment against the current environment.",
@@ -92,10 +92,12 @@ var _ = addCommand(deployCmd, &cobra.Command{
 
 		return err
 	},
-}, func(cmd *cobra.Command) {
+},applyDeployExecuteCmdFlags)
+
+func applyDeployExecuteCmdFlags(cmd *cobra.Command) {
 	cmd.Flags().Bool(argDeployExecuteSkipValidate, false, "Skip validation")
 	cmd.Flags().Bool(argDeployExecuteValuesOnly, false, "Display the values which would be used for the deploy, but do not actually execute.")
-})
+}
 
 const (
 	argDeployExecuteSkipValidate = "skip-validation"
diff --git a/cmd/deploy_plan.go b/cmd/deploy_plan.go
index 7917214..329c05f 100644
--- a/cmd/deploy_plan.go
+++ b/cmd/deploy_plan.go
@@ -134,7 +134,9 @@ var deployPlanCmd = addCommand(deployCmd, &cobra.Command{
 
 		return err
 	},
-}, func(cmd *cobra.Command) {
+}, applyDeployPlanFlags)
+
+func applyDeployPlanFlags(cmd *cobra.Command) {
 	cmd.Flags().String(argDeployPlanPath, "", "Dir where plan should be stored.")
 	cmd.Flags().String(argDeployPlanProviderPriority, "", "Provider to use to deploy apps (current, stable, unstable, or workspace).")
 	cmd.Flags().StringSlice(argDeployPlanApps, []string{}, "AppDeploymentProgress to include.")
@@ -142,7 +144,7 @@ var deployPlanCmd = addCommand(deployCmd, &cobra.Command{
 	cmd.Flags().Bool(argDeployPlanIgnoreDeps, false, "Don't validate dependencies.")
 	cmd.Flags().Bool(argDeployPlanAutoDeps, false, "Automatically include dependencies.")
 	cmd.Flags().Bool(argDeployPlanUpdate, false, "Update an existing plan rather than creating a new one.")
-})
+}
 
 const (
 	argDeployPlanPath             = "path"
diff --git a/cmd/deploy_validate.go b/cmd/deploy_validate.go
index bef9463..837815c 100644
--- a/cmd/deploy_validate.go
+++ b/cmd/deploy_validate.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ func init() {
 
 }
 
-var _ = addCommand(deployCmd, &cobra.Command{
+var deployValidateCmd = addCommand(deployCmd, &cobra.Command{
 	Use:          "validate {path | release}",
 	Args:         cobra.ExactArgs(1),
 	Short:        "Validates a deployment plan.",
diff --git a/cmd/release.go b/cmd/release.go
index 9fd7428..ccff230 100644
--- a/cmd/release.go
+++ b/cmd/release.go
@@ -28,6 +28,36 @@ var releaseCmd = addCommand(rootCmd, &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "release",
 	Aliases: []string{"rel", "r"},
 	Short:   "Contains sub-commands for releases.",
+	Long: strings.ReplaceAll(`The release command is the entry-point for interacting with releases, which are
+snapshots of apps that will be deployed together as an upgrade (or initial install) to a cluster.
+There are two release "slots", stable and unstable. These are both stored (by default) in the /releases
+folder in the folder where the platform file is located. The unstable slot is intended for sharing the latest
+development versions of apps, to facilitate deployment of those apps without needing to clone their repos. 
+The stable slot contains the versions of apps which are (or will shortly be) deployed to production. The
+files under the stable slot should never be modified except on a release branch of the platform repo.
+
+The lifecycle of a release is as follows:
+- 'bosun release create' will create a new release. You be asked which release should be used as a base, and what 
+bump to apply to the release. Use a patch bump for hotfixes and a minor bump for releases, unless it's a major change.
+When you run this command bosun will create and push a new branch for that release. The newly created release will
+contain the same app versions as the release it was based on.
+- 'bosun release add {app}' will create a release branch for the given app and add it to the release. You can specify
+which branch to add the app from and what version bump to apply.
+- 'bosun release update {app}' will update the release by copying the manifest from the release branch for that app.
+This is used to pull changes made during RC testing into the release.
+- 'bosun release deploy plan' creates a deploy plan for the current release. This copies the app manifests which have 
+been specifically added to the release to a deployment plan location. You can include additional apps that aren't owned
+by the release in the deployment plan by using flags. You should always run this command after you run 
+'bosun release update'; bosun will remind you if you forget.
+- 'bosun release deploy validate' will check that the correct images exist for the release
+- 'bosun release deploy execute [apps...]' will deploy the apps listed to the current cluster, or all apps if you don't
+list any
+- 'bosun release deploy show' will show the deploy progress to the current cluster
+- 'bosun release commit plan' should be used after the release is fully deployed. It will prepare a plan for merging
+all the release branches back to develop and master, as well as tagging them.
+- 'bosun release commit execute' will execute the commit plan. If you need to abort the commit plan to do a complicated
+merge resolution or something you can run this command again to pick up where you left off.
+`, "'", "`"),
 })
 
 var originalCurrentRelease *string
@@ -53,6 +83,47 @@ var _ = addCommand(releaseCmd, &cobra.Command{
 	},
 })
 
+
+var releaseDeployCmd = addCommand(releaseCmd, &cobra.Command{
+	Use:          "deploy",
+	Short:        "Deployment commands for releases.",
+	SilenceUsage: true,
+})
+
+var _ = addCommand(releaseDeployCmd, &cobra.Command{
+	Use:          "plan",
+	Short:        "Plans the deployment of a release",
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		return deployPlanCmd.RunE(cmd, []string{"release"})
+	},
+}, applyDeployPlanFlags)
+
+var _ = addCommand(releaseDeployCmd, &cobra.Command{
+	Use:          "validate",
+	Short:        "Validates the deployment of a release",
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		return deployValidateCmd.RunE(cmd, []string{"release"})
+	},
+})
+var _ = addCommand(releaseDeployCmd, &cobra.Command{
+	Use:          "show",
+	Short:        "Shows the progress made in deploying the release",
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		return deployShowCmd.RunE(cmd, []string{"release"})
+	},
+})
+
+var _ = addCommand(releaseDeployCmd, &cobra.Command{
+	Use:          "execute [apps...]",
+	Short:        "Executes the deployment of a release",
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+
+		args = append([]string{"release"}, args...)
+		return deployExecuteCmd.RunE(cmd, args)
+	},
+}, applyDeployExecuteCmdFlags)
+
+
 var releaseListCmd = addCommand(releaseCmd, &cobra.Command{
 	Use:     "list",
 	Aliases: []string{"ls"},
@@ -377,78 +448,6 @@ var releaseTestCmd = addCommand(releaseCmd, &cobra.Command{
 	},
 }, withFilteringFlags)
 
-var releaseDeployCmd = addCommand(releaseCmd, &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "deploy [apps...]",
-	Short: "Deploys the release.",
-	Long: `Deploys the current release to the current environment. If apps are provided, 
-only those apps will be deployed. Otherwise, all apps in the release will be deployed (subject to --include flags).`,
-	SilenceErrors: true,
-	SilenceUsage:  true,
-	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		viper.BindPFlags(cmd.Flags())
-
-		b := MustGetBosun()
-		release := mustGetActiveRelease(b)
-		ctx := b.NewContext()
-		if err := b.ConfirmEnvironment(); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-
-		valueSets, err := getValueSetSlice(b, b.GetCurrentEnvironment())
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-
-		deploySettings := bosun.DeploySettings{
-			SharedDeploySettings: bosun.SharedDeploySettings{
-				Environment: ctx.Environment(),
-				Recycle:     viper.GetBool(ArgReleaseRecycle),
-			},
-			ValueSets:       valueSets,
-			Manifest:        release,
-			ForceDeployApps: map[string]bool{},
-		}
-		for _, appName := range args {
-			deploySettings.ForceDeployApps[appName] = true
-		}
-
-		getFilterParams(b, args).ApplyToDeploySettings(&deploySettings)
-
-		deploy, err := bosun.NewDeploy(ctx, deploySettings)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-
-		color.Yellow("About to deploy the following apps:")
-		for _, app := range deploy.AppDeploys {
-			fmt.Printf("- %s: %s (tag %s) => namespace:%s \n", app.Name, app.AppConfig.Version, deploySettings.GetImageTag(app.AppManifest.AppMetadata), app.Namespace)
-		}
-
-		if !confirm("Is this what you expected") {
-			return errors.New("Deploy cancelled.")
-		}
-
-		if viper.GetBool(ArgReleaseSkipValidate) {
-			ctx.Log().Warn("Validation disabled.")
-		} else {
-			ctx.Log().Info("Validating...")
-			err = validateDeploy(b, ctx, deploy)
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-		err = deploy.Deploy(ctx)
-
-		return err
-	},
-}, func(cmd *cobra.Command) {
-	cmd.Flags().Bool(ArgReleaseSkipValidate, false, "Skips running validation before deploying the release.")
-	cmd.Flags().Bool(ArgReleaseRecycle, false, "Recycles apps after they are deployed.")
-},
-	withFilteringFlags,
-	withValueSetFlags)
-
 var releaseUpdateCmd = addCommand(releaseCmd, &cobra.Command{
 	Use:           "update [apps...]",
 	Short:         "Updates the current release by pulling in the manifests from the app repos.",
diff --git a/cmd/release_create.go b/cmd/release_create.go
index 6524290..b9518d3 100644
--- a/cmd/release_create.go
+++ b/cmd/release_create.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package cmd
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"github.com/naveego/bosun/pkg/bosun"
+	"github.com/naveego/bosun/pkg/cli"
 	"github.com/naveego/bosun/pkg/semver"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
@@ -10,37 +11,45 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	argReleaseCreateBase = "base"
-	argReleaseCreateVersion = "version"
+	argReleaseBump       = "bump"
 )
 
 // releaseCmd represents the release command
 var releaseCreateCmd = addCommand(releaseCmd, &cobra.Command{
-	Use:     "create {release version}",
+	Use:     "create",
 	Short:   "Create a release.",
-	Args: cobra.ExactArgs(1),
 	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		b, p := getReleaseCmdDeps()
 
-		version, err := semver.Parse(args[0])
-
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
 
 		req := bosun.ReleaseCreateSettings{
-			Version: version,
 		}
 
+		var err error
 		var baseVersion semver.Version
 		baseVersionFlag := viper.GetString(argReleaseCreateBase)
 		if baseVersionFlag != "" {
-
 			baseVersion, err = semver.Parse(baseVersionFlag)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
 
 			req.Base = &baseVersion
+		} else {
+			currentRelease, releaseErr := p.GetStableRelease()
+			if releaseErr != nil {
+				return releaseErr
+			}
+			req.Base = &currentRelease.Version
+		}
+
+		bump := viper.GetString(argReleaseBump)
+
+		if bump == "" {
+			_, v := cli.RequestBump("What bump should be applied to the release version?", *req.Base)
+			req.Version = *v
+		} else {
+			req.Version, err = req.Base.Bump(bump)
 		}
 
 		r, err := p.CreateRelease(b.NewContext(), req)
@@ -60,5 +69,5 @@ var releaseCreateCmd = addCommand(releaseCmd, &cobra.Command{
 	},
 }, func(cmd *cobra.Command) {
 	cmd.Flags().String(argReleaseCreateBase, "", "The release to base the release on. Defaults to the current release.")
-	cmd.Flags().String(argReleaseCreateVersion, "", "The version for the new release.")
+	cmd.Flags().String(argReleaseBump, "", "The version for the new release.")
 })
diff --git a/docs/bosun_release.md b/docs/bosun_release.md
index de3de13..8caa68f 100644
--- a/docs/bosun_release.md
+++ b/docs/bosun_release.md
@@ -4,7 +4,36 @@ Contains sub-commands for releases.
 
 ### Synopsis
 
-Contains sub-commands for releases.
+The release command is the entry-point for interacting with releases, which are
+snapshots of apps that will be deployed together as an upgrade (or initial install) to a cluster.
+There are two release "slots", stable and unstable. These are both stored (by default) in the /releases
+folder in the folder where the platform file is located. The unstable slot is intended for sharing the latest
+development versions of apps, to facilitate deployment of those apps without needing to clone their repos. 
+The stable slot contains the versions of apps which are (or will shortly be) deployed to production. The
+files under the stable slot should never be modified except on a release branch of the platform repo.
+
+The lifecycle of a release is as follows:
+- `bosun release create` will create a new release. You be asked which release should be used as a base, and what 
+bump to apply to the release. Use a patch bump for hotfixes and a minor bump for releases, unless it`s a major change.
+When you run this command bosun will create and push a new branch for that release. The newly created release will
+contain the same app versions as the release it was based on.
+- `bosun release add {app}` will create a release branch for the given app and add it to the release. You can specify
+which branch to add the app from and what version bump to apply.
+- `bosun release update {app}` will update the release by copying the manifest from the release branch for that app.
+This is used to pull changes made during RC testing into the release.
+- `bosun release deploy plan` creates a deploy plan for the current release. This copies the app manifests which have 
+been specifically added to the release to a deployment plan location. You can include additional apps that aren`t owned
+by the release in the deployment plan by using flags. You should always run this command after you run 
+`bosun release update`; bosun will remind you if you forget.
+- `bosun release deploy validate` will check that the correct images exist for the release
+- `bosun release deploy execute [apps...]` will deploy the apps listed to the current cluster, or all apps if you don`t
+list any
+- `bosun release deploy show` will show the deploy progress to the current cluster
+- `bosun release commit plan` should be used after the release is fully deployed. It will prepare a plan for merging
+all the release branches back to develop and master, as well as tagging them.
+- `bosun release commit execute` will execute the commit plan. If you need to abort the commit plan to do a complicated
+merge resolution or something you can run this command again to pick up where you left off.
+
 
 ### Options
 
@@ -33,7 +62,7 @@ Contains sub-commands for releases.
 * [bosun release add](bosun_release_add.md)	 - Adds an app to the current release.
 * [bosun release commit](bosun_release_commit.md)	 - Commands for merging a release branch back to develop and master.
 * [bosun release create](bosun_release_create.md)	 - Create a release.
-* [bosun release deploy](bosun_release_deploy.md)	 - Deploys the release.
+* [bosun release deploy](bosun_release_deploy.md)	 - Deployment commands for releases.
 * [bosun release dot](bosun_release_dot.md)	 - Prints a dot diagram of the release.
 * [bosun release list](bosun_release_list.md)	 - Lists known releases.
 * [bosun release show](bosun_release_show.md)	 - Lists the apps in the current release.
diff --git a/docs/bosun_release_create.md b/docs/bosun_release_create.md
index 91425a7..456f941 100644
--- a/docs/bosun_release_create.md
+++ b/docs/bosun_release_create.md
@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@ Create a release.
 Create a release.
 
 ```
-bosun release create {release version} [flags]
+bosun release create [flags]
 ```
 
 ### Options
 
 ```
-      --base string      The release to base the release on. Defaults to the current release.
-  -h, --help             help for create
-      --version string   The version for the new release.
+      --base string   The release to base the release on. Defaults to the current release.
+      --bump string   The version for the new release.
+  -h, --help          help for create
 ```
 
 ### Options inherited from parent commands
diff --git a/docs/bosun_release_deploy.md b/docs/bosun_release_deploy.md
index da937ac..7e41ea5 100644
--- a/docs/bosun_release_deploy.md
+++ b/docs/bosun_release_deploy.md
@@ -1,28 +1,15 @@
 ## bosun release deploy
 
-Deploys the release.
+Deployment commands for releases.
 
 ### Synopsis
 
-Deploys the current release to the current environment. If apps are provided, 
-only those apps will be deployed. Otherwise, all apps in the release will be deployed (subject to --include flags).
-
-```
-bosun release deploy [apps...] [flags]
-```
+Deployment commands for releases.
 
 ### Options
 
 ```
-      --all                  Will include all items.
-      --exclude strings      Will exclude items with labels matching filter (like x==y or x?=prefix-.*).
-  -h, --help                 help for deploy
-      --include strings      Will include items with labels matching filter (like x==y or x?=prefix-.*).
-      --labels strings       Will include any items where a label with that key is present.
-      --recycle              Recycles apps after they are deployed.
-  -s, --set strings          Value overrides to set in this deploy, as path.to.key=value pairs.
-      --skip-validation      Skips running validation before deploying the release.
-  -v, --value-sets strings   Additional value sets to include in this deploy.
+  -h, --help   help for deploy
 ```
 
 ### Options inherited from parent commands
@@ -43,5 +30,9 @@ bosun release deploy [apps...] [flags]
 ### SEE ALSO
 
 * [bosun release](bosun_release.md)	 - Contains sub-commands for releases.
+* [bosun release deploy execute](bosun_release_deploy_execute.md)	 - Executes the deployment of a release
+* [bosun release deploy plan](bosun_release_deploy_plan.md)	 - Plans the deployment of a release
+* [bosun release deploy show](bosun_release_deploy_show.md)	 - Shows the progress made in deploying the release
+* [bosun release deploy validate](bosun_release_deploy_validate.md)	 - Validates the deployment of a release
 
 ###### Auto generated by spf13/cobra on 23-Sep-2021
diff --git a/docs/bosun_release_deploy_execute.md b/docs/bosun_release_deploy_execute.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb52e93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/bosun_release_deploy_execute.md
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+## bosun release deploy execute
+
+Executes the deployment of a release
+
+### Synopsis
+
+Executes the deployment of a release
+
+```
+bosun release deploy execute [apps...] [flags]
+```
+
+### Options
+
+```
+  -h, --help              help for execute
+      --skip-validation   Skip validation
+      --values-only       Display the values which would be used for the deploy, but do not actually execute.
+```
+
+### Options inherited from parent commands
+
+```
+      --cluster string       Set to target a specific cluster.
+      --config-file string   Config file for Bosun. You can also set BOSUN_CONFIG. (default "/home/steve/.bosun/bosun.yaml")
+      --confirm-env string   Set to confirm that the environment is correct when targeting a protected environment.
+      --dry-run              Display rendered plans, but do not actually execute (not supported by all commands).
+      --force                Force the requested command to be executed even if heuristics indicate it should not be.
+      --no-report            Disable reporting of deploys to github.
+  -o, --output table         Output format. Options are table, `json`, or `yaml`. Only respected by a some commands.
+      --sudo                 Use sudo when running commands like docker.
+      --verbose              Enable verbose logging.
+  -V, --verbose-errors       Enable verbose errors with stack traces.
+```
+
+### SEE ALSO
+
+* [bosun release deploy](bosun_release_deploy.md)	 - Deployment commands for releases.
+
+###### Auto generated by spf13/cobra on 23-Sep-2021
diff --git a/docs/bosun_release_deploy_plan.md b/docs/bosun_release_deploy_plan.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b8860d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/bosun_release_deploy_plan.md
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+## bosun release deploy plan
+
+Plans the deployment of a release
+
+### Synopsis
+
+Plans the deployment of a release
+
+```
+bosun release deploy plan [flags]
+```
+
+### Options
+
+```
+      --all                Deploy all apps which target the current environment.
+      --apps strings       AppDeploymentProgress to include.
+      --auto-deps          Automatically include dependencies.
+  -h, --help               help for plan
+      --ignore-deps        Don't validate dependencies.
+      --path string        Dir where plan should be stored.
+      --providers string   Provider to use to deploy apps (current, stable, unstable, or workspace).
+      --update             Update an existing plan rather than creating a new one.
+```
+
+### Options inherited from parent commands
+
+```
+      --cluster string       Set to target a specific cluster.
+      --config-file string   Config file for Bosun. You can also set BOSUN_CONFIG. (default "/home/steve/.bosun/bosun.yaml")
+      --confirm-env string   Set to confirm that the environment is correct when targeting a protected environment.
+      --dry-run              Display rendered plans, but do not actually execute (not supported by all commands).
+      --force                Force the requested command to be executed even if heuristics indicate it should not be.
+      --no-report            Disable reporting of deploys to github.
+  -o, --output table         Output format. Options are table, `json`, or `yaml`. Only respected by a some commands.
+      --sudo                 Use sudo when running commands like docker.
+      --verbose              Enable verbose logging.
+  -V, --verbose-errors       Enable verbose errors with stack traces.
+```
+
+### SEE ALSO
+
+* [bosun release deploy](bosun_release_deploy.md)	 - Deployment commands for releases.
+
+###### Auto generated by spf13/cobra on 23-Sep-2021
diff --git a/docs/bosun_release_deploy_show.md b/docs/bosun_release_deploy_show.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8bc5ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/bosun_release_deploy_show.md
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+## bosun release deploy show
+
+Shows the progress made in deploying the release
+
+### Synopsis
+
+Shows the progress made in deploying the release
+
+```
+bosun release deploy show [flags]
+```
+
+### Options
+
+```
+  -h, --help   help for show
+```
+
+### Options inherited from parent commands
+
+```
+      --cluster string       Set to target a specific cluster.
+      --config-file string   Config file for Bosun. You can also set BOSUN_CONFIG. (default "/home/steve/.bosun/bosun.yaml")
+      --confirm-env string   Set to confirm that the environment is correct when targeting a protected environment.
+      --dry-run              Display rendered plans, but do not actually execute (not supported by all commands).
+      --force                Force the requested command to be executed even if heuristics indicate it should not be.
+      --no-report            Disable reporting of deploys to github.
+  -o, --output table         Output format. Options are table, `json`, or `yaml`. Only respected by a some commands.
+      --sudo                 Use sudo when running commands like docker.
+      --verbose              Enable verbose logging.
+  -V, --verbose-errors       Enable verbose errors with stack traces.
+```
+
+### SEE ALSO
+
+* [bosun release deploy](bosun_release_deploy.md)	 - Deployment commands for releases.
+
+###### Auto generated by spf13/cobra on 23-Sep-2021
diff --git a/docs/bosun_release_deploy_validate.md b/docs/bosun_release_deploy_validate.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b65bb8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/bosun_release_deploy_validate.md
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+## bosun release deploy validate
+
+Validates the deployment of a release
+
+### Synopsis
+
+Validates the deployment of a release
+
+```
+bosun release deploy validate [flags]
+```
+
+### Options
+
+```
+  -h, --help   help for validate
+```
+
+### Options inherited from parent commands
+
+```
+      --cluster string       Set to target a specific cluster.
+      --config-file string   Config file for Bosun. You can also set BOSUN_CONFIG. (default "/home/steve/.bosun/bosun.yaml")
+      --confirm-env string   Set to confirm that the environment is correct when targeting a protected environment.
+      --dry-run              Display rendered plans, but do not actually execute (not supported by all commands).
+      --force                Force the requested command to be executed even if heuristics indicate it should not be.
+      --no-report            Disable reporting of deploys to github.
+  -o, --output table         Output format. Options are table, `json`, or `yaml`. Only respected by a some commands.
+      --sudo                 Use sudo when running commands like docker.
+      --verbose              Enable verbose logging.
+  -V, --verbose-errors       Enable verbose errors with stack traces.
+```
+
+### SEE ALSO
+
+* [bosun release deploy](bosun_release_deploy.md)	 - Deployment commands for releases.
+
+###### Auto generated by spf13/cobra on 23-Sep-2021
diff --git a/pkg/cli/interact.go b/pkg/cli/interact.go
index 5b16b56..40a50b3 100644
--- a/pkg/cli/interact.go
+++ b/pkg/cli/interact.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"github.com/AlecAivazis/survey/v2"
 	"github.com/manifoldco/promptui"
+	"github.com/naveego/bosun/pkg/semver"
 	"github.com/pkg/errors"
 	"golang.org/x/crypto/ssh/terminal"
 	"os"
@@ -108,6 +109,65 @@ func RequestChoice(message string, options ...string) string {
 
 }
 
+func RequestBump(message string, currentVersion semver.Version) (semver.Bump, *semver.Version) {
+
+	if !IsInteractive() {
+		panic(fmt.Sprintf("Requested bump from user but no terminal is attached: %q, %v", message))
+	}
+
+	var bump semver.Bump
+	var version *semver.Version
+		var tempVersion semver.Version
+	var response string
+
+	message = fmt.Sprintf("%s (current version is %s)", message, currentVersion)
+
+	prompt := &survey.Select{
+		Message: message,
+		Options: []string {
+			string(semver.BumpMajor),
+			string(semver.BumpMinor),
+			string(semver.BumpPatch),
+			string(semver.BumpNone),
+			"custom",
+		},
+	}
+	err := survey.AskOne(prompt, &response)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("User quit %s\n", err)
+		os.Exit(0)
+	}
+	switch response {
+	case "custom":
+		versionPrompt := &survey.Input{
+		Message: "Enter the version number you want",
+		}
+		err = survey.AskOne(versionPrompt, &response)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("User quit %s\n", err)
+			os.Exit(0)
+		}
+		tempVersion, err = semver.Parse(response)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("Invalid version %s: %s\n", response, err)
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
+		version = &tempVersion
+		bump = semver.Unknown
+	default:
+		tempVersion, err = currentVersion.Bump(response)
+		if err != nil {
+				fmt.Printf("Invalid bump %s: %s\n", response, err)
+				os.Exit(1)
+		}
+		version = &tempVersion
+		bump = semver.Bump(response)
+	}
+
+	return bump, version
+}
+
 func RequestMultiChoiceIfEmpty(defaultValue []string, message string, options []string) []string {
 	if len(defaultValue) > 0 {
 		return defaultValue