From 045ea3973c22d30fc53c8efb4491477265355edd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:02:34 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 01/19] Set up justfile

---
 .goreleaser.yml | 43 -------------------------------------------
 justfile        | 14 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 43 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 .goreleaser.yml
 create mode 100644 justfile

diff --git a/.goreleaser.yml b/.goreleaser.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index e75aeb9d..00000000
--- a/.goreleaser.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-# This is an example goreleaser.yaml file with some sane defaults.
-# Make sure to check the documentation at http://goreleaser.com
-before:
-  hooks:
-    # You may remove this if you don't use go modules.
-    - go mod download
-    # you may remove this if you don't need go generate
-    - go generate ./...
-builds:
-- skip: true
-
-release:
-  # Repo in which the release will be created.
-  # Default is extracted from the origin remote URL or empty if its private hosted.
-  # Note: it can only be one: either github or gitlab or gitea
-  github:
-    owner: bebop
-    name: poly
-
-  # IDs of the archives to use.
-  # Defaults to all.
-  # ids:
-  #   - foo
-  #   - bar
-
-  # If set to true, will not auto-publish the release.
-  # Default is false.
-  draft: false
-
-  # If set to auto, will mark the release as not ready for production
-  # in case there is an indicator for this in the tag e.g. v1.0.0-rc1
-  # If set to true, will mark the release as not ready for production.
-  # Default is false.
-  prerelease: true
-
-  # You can change the name of the GitHub release.
-  # Default is `{{.Tag}}`
-  name_template: "{{.ProjectName}}-v{{.Version}}"
-
-  # You can disable this pipe in order to not upload any artifacts to
-  # GitHub.
-  # Defaults to false.
-  # disable: true
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/justfile b/justfile
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c795d428
--- /dev/null
+++ b/justfile
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env just --justfile
+
+default:
+  @just --list
+
+coverage:
+  go test -v -coverprofile=provile.cov ./...
+
+lint:
+  golangci-lint -c .golangci.yml run
+
+test:
+  just lint
+  go test ./...
\ No newline at end of file

From a9796bae8f80aec6b97b3405e847d4a1584fd1d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:04:54 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 02/19] Make test job verbose

---
 justfile | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/justfile b/justfile
index c795d428..34e4b2e8 100644
--- a/justfile
+++ b/justfile
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ lint:
 
 test:
   just lint
-  go test ./...
\ No newline at end of file
+  go test -v ./...
\ No newline at end of file

From 8085ffcc352c739db009bf86235e9b4c03316d6b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:11:52 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 03/19] Update test workflow

---
 .github/workflows/test.yml | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 545db78d..f00112cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -20,5 +20,7 @@ jobs:
         go-version: ${{ matrix.go-version }}
     - name: Checkout code
       uses: actions/checkout@v2
-    - name: Test
-      run: go test -v ./...
+    - name: Set up Just
+      uses: extractions/setup-just@v1
+    - name: Run tests
+      run: just test

From 27d5c837f3fb63dc5e51dbed581c04f5592244fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:14:22 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 04/19] more workflow fixes

---
 .github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml | 21 +--------------------
 justfile                            |  1 -
 2 files changed, 1 insertion(+), 21 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
index b4f66a9e..673555d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
@@ -16,23 +16,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run golangci-lint
         uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v2.5.2
         with:
-          # Optional: version of golangci-lint to use in form of v1.2 or v1.2.3 or `latest` to use the latest version
-          version: latest
-
-          # Optional: working directory, useful for monorepos
-          # working-directory: somedir
-
-          # Optional: golangci-lint command line arguments.
-          # args: --issues-exit-code=0
-
-          # Optional: show only new issues if it's a pull request. The default value is `false`.
-          # only-new-issues: true
-
-          # Optional: if set to true then the action will use pre-installed Go.
-          # skip-go-installation: true
-
-          # Optional: if set to true then the action don't cache or restore ~/go/pkg.
-          # skip-pkg-cache: true
-
-          # Optional: if set to true then the action don't cache or restore ~/.cache/go-build.
-          # skip-build-cache: true
+          version: latest
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/justfile b/justfile
index 34e4b2e8..d2d952f4 100644
--- a/justfile
+++ b/justfile
@@ -10,5 +10,4 @@ lint:
   golangci-lint -c .golangci.yml run
 
 test:
-  just lint
   go test -v ./...
\ No newline at end of file

From ea0eff06649621f4a712d4a1ca74f368dab38299 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:09:16 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 05/19] Big overhaul

---
 .github/workflows/coverage.yml                |  4 ++-
 .../blocking_issues.yml                       |  0
 .../{ => issue_management}/stale.yml          |  0
 .../workflows/{ => issue_management}/take.yml |  0
 .../workflows/{golangci-lint.yml => lint.yml} |  0
 .github/workflows/release.yml                 | 29 -------------------
 .github/workflows/release/nightly.yml         | 22 ++++++++++++++
 .../{ => socials}/help_wanted_notify.yml      |  0
 .../workflows/{ => socials}/push_notify.yml   |  0
 .github/workflows/test.yml                    |  4 ++-
 10 files changed, 28 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-)
 rename .github/workflows/{ => issue_management}/blocking_issues.yml (100%)
 rename .github/workflows/{ => issue_management}/stale.yml (100%)
 rename .github/workflows/{ => issue_management}/take.yml (100%)
 rename .github/workflows/{golangci-lint.yml => lint.yml} (100%)
 delete mode 100644 .github/workflows/release.yml
 create mode 100644 .github/workflows/release/nightly.yml
 rename .github/workflows/{ => socials}/help_wanted_notify.yml (100%)
 rename .github/workflows/{ => socials}/push_notify.yml (100%)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/coverage.yml b/.github/workflows/coverage.yml
index 12bac1d7..bb1d2a18 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/coverage.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/coverage.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@ jobs:
           go-version: 1.21
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - name: Set up Just
+        uses: extractions/setup-just@v1
       - name: Generate coverage report
-        run: go test -v  -coverprofile=profile.cov ./...
+        run: just coverage
       - name: Parse overall coverage
         run: coverage=$(go tool cover -func profile.cov | tail -1 | rev | cut -f 1 | rev) && echo "COVERAGE=$coverage" >> $GITHUB_ENV 
       - name: Create the Badge
diff --git a/.github/workflows/blocking_issues.yml b/.github/workflows/issue_management/blocking_issues.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/workflows/blocking_issues.yml
rename to .github/workflows/issue_management/blocking_issues.yml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/issue_management/stale.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/workflows/stale.yml
rename to .github/workflows/issue_management/stale.yml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/take.yml b/.github/workflows/issue_management/take.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/workflows/take.yml
rename to .github/workflows/issue_management/take.yml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
rename to .github/workflows/lint.yml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9efe9256..00000000
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-name: goreleaser
-
-on:
-  push:
-    tags:
-      - v*.*.*
-
-jobs:
-  goreleaser:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      -
-        name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v2
-        with:
-          fetch-depth: 0
-      -
-        name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v2
-        with:
-          go-version: 1.21
-      -
-        name: Run GoReleaser
-        uses: goreleaser/goreleaser-action@v2
-        with:
-          version: latest
-          args: release --rm-dist
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.HOMEBREW_DEPLOY_SECRET }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release/nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/release/nightly.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..79e9c68a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release/nightly.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+name: 'nightly release'
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 8 * * *' # Run at 0800 UTC (0300 EST) every day
+
+jobs:
+  mwe:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+
+    # Clone repository
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+
+    # Update tag and pre-release
+    # - Update (force-push) tag to the commit that is used in the workflow.
+    # - Upload artifacts defined by the user.
+    - uses: pyTooling/Actions/releaser@r0
+      with:
+        tag: nightly
+        token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        files: ./*
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/help_wanted_notify.yml b/.github/workflows/socials/help_wanted_notify.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/workflows/help_wanted_notify.yml
rename to .github/workflows/socials/help_wanted_notify.yml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/push_notify.yml b/.github/workflows/socials/push_notify.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/workflows/push_notify.yml
rename to .github/workflows/socials/push_notify.yml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index f00112cf..93e48741 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+name: test
+
 on:
   push:
     tags:
@@ -5,7 +7,7 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
   pull_request:
-name: Test
+
 jobs:
   test:
     strategy:

From 71daf3d5ae8336917bb47d9df7bfe38c8957c6d0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:10:27 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 06/19] Some renaming

---
 .github/workflows/lint.yml                       | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/socials/help_wanted_notify.yml | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/socials/push_notify.yml        | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 673555d2..a8f35f66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: golangci-lint
+name: lint
 
 on:
   push:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/socials/help_wanted_notify.yml b/.github/workflows/socials/help_wanted_notify.yml
index c7b8a2ce..9fdcf140 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/socials/help_wanted_notify.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/socials/help_wanted_notify.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: notify social media (help wanted)
+name: notify discord (help wanted)
 
 on:
   issues:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/socials/push_notify.yml b/.github/workflows/socials/push_notify.yml
index 29f8e170..e8ec15e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/socials/push_notify.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/socials/push_notify.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: notify social media
+name: notify discord
 
 on:
   release: 

From 8a141864487776901bc333eed98ef6dbbe43e5fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:32:59 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 07/19] Reset CHANGELOG.md

---
 CHANGELOG.md | 11 ++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 773e1262..f833dcf3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,5 +7,14 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+
+## [0.30.0] - 2023-12-18
+Oops, we weren't keeping a changelog before this tag!
+
 ### Fixed
--  Fixed bug that produced wrong overhang in linear, non-directional, single cut reactions. #408 
\ No newline at end of file
+-  Fixed bug that produced wrong overhang in linear, non-directional, single cut reactions. #408 
+
+[unreleased]: https://github.com/TimothyStiles/poly/compare/v0.30.0...main
+[0.30.0]: https://github.com/TimothyStiles/poly/releases/tag/v0.30.0
+
+

From 784f07fe67e1ea29af82940afc2e3d47509bf740 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:18:05 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 08/19] Add just task to cut a release and bump changelog
 version

---
 justfile | 12 +++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/justfile b/justfile
index d2d952f4..e8a676f9 100644
--- a/justfile
+++ b/justfile
@@ -10,4 +10,14 @@ lint:
   golangci-lint -c .golangci.yml run
 
 test:
-  go test -v ./...
\ No newline at end of file
+  go test -v ./...
+  
+RELEASE_CHANGELOG := `awk '/## \[Unreleased]/{flag=1; next} /## \[/{flag=0} flag' CHANGELOG.md`
+
+cut-release $NEW_VERSION:
+  # Bump version in changelog and create tag for current branch
+  sed -i "s/## \[Unreleased]\s*\n*/## [Unreleased]\n\n## [$NEW_VERSION] $(date +'%Y-%m-%d')/g" CHANGELOG.md
+  echo "[$NEW_VERSION]: https://github.com/bebop/poly/releases/tag/v$NEW_VERSION" >> CHANGELOG.md
+  git add CHANGELOG.md
+  git commit -m "Release version v$NEW_VERSION"
+  git tag v$NEW_VERSION -m "## Changelog:\n{{RELEASE_CHANGELOG}}"

From 5d77eafae89c56923f52f40de733d4d41f8d9a24 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:45:05 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 09/19] Beep

---
 CONTRIBUTING.md | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--
 justfile        | 14 +++++++++++---
 2 files changed, 46 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 5b378ab3..cdefbc52 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -112,10 +112,43 @@ For non-security bug reports please [submit it using this template!](https://git
 
 If you want to suggest a feature it's as easy as filling out this [issue template](https://github.com/bebop/poly/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=feature_request.md&title=), but before you do please [check to see if it's already been suggested!](https://github.com/bebop/poly/labels/enhancement)
 
-# How add a recommended VSCode Plugin
+## How to add a recommended VSCode Plugin
 
 Poly comes with a set of recommended plugins for VSCode. If you have suggestions that will simplify life for the poly dev community, consider doing a pull-request after modifying `.vscode/extensions.json`. 
 
+# Build and Release Pipelines
+
+## `just` Build System
+We use [`just`](https://github.com/casey/just) as a task runner. See their README for install 
+instructions. To see the available recipes, execute `just list` in the root of the repository.
+
+## Normal Releases
+This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html), which
+looks like so: `vMAJOR.MINOR.PATCH`. We also keep a changelog in `CHANGELOG.md`. Major
+versions indicate breaking changes to the API, minor versions indicate backwards-compatible
+additions to the API, and patch versions indicate bugfixes.
+
+### Cutting a Major or Minor Release
+
+> NOTE: Only contributors with write access to the repository can do this.
+
+To cut a release, check out the `release` branch, merge any desired changes,
+and then run `just cut-release <version>` (without the `v` before the version number). This
+will perform the following actions locally:
+
+1. Lint and test the codebase
+2. Update the changelog
+3. Create a commit with the updated changelog
+4. `git tag` the commit as `v<version>` with a message containing a changelog
+
+Afterward, simply `git push` to upload the new commit and tag to the repository, and GitHub
+Actions will automatically make a release!
+
+## Nightly Releases
+`poly` features automatic nightly releases via GitHub Actions, located
+[here](https://github.com/bebop/poly/releases/tag/nightly). These will reflect the status
+of the `main` branch as of 0800UTC/0300EST.
+
 # In closing
 
-Thanks, for reading and I'm super psyched to see what you'll do with Poly!
+Thanks for reading and I'm super psyched to see what you'll do with Poly!
diff --git a/justfile b/justfile
index e8a676f9..55265fd9 100644
--- a/justfile
+++ b/justfile
@@ -1,23 +1,31 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env just --justfile
 
+# List available recipes
 default:
   @just --list
 
+# Get coverage profile
 coverage:
   go test -v -coverprofile=provile.cov ./...
 
+# Linting and static checks
 lint:
   golangci-lint -c .golangci.yml run
 
+# Run tests
 test:
   go test -v ./...
   
-RELEASE_CHANGELOG := `awk '/## \[Unreleased]/{flag=1; next} /## \[/{flag=0} flag' CHANGELOG.md`
+branch := `git branch --show-current`
+release_changelog := `awk '/## \[Unreleased]/{flag=1; next} /## \[/{flag=0} flag' CHANGELOG.md`
 
+# Bump version in changelog and create commit + tag on current branch
 cut-release $NEW_VERSION:
-  # Bump version in changelog and create tag for current branch
+  {{if branch != "release" {error("Releases can only be cut in the releases branch.")} else {""} }}
+  just lint
+  just test
   sed -i "s/## \[Unreleased]\s*\n*/## [Unreleased]\n\n## [$NEW_VERSION] $(date +'%Y-%m-%d')/g" CHANGELOG.md
   echo "[$NEW_VERSION]: https://github.com/bebop/poly/releases/tag/v$NEW_VERSION" >> CHANGELOG.md
   git add CHANGELOG.md
   git commit -m "Release version v$NEW_VERSION"
-  git tag v$NEW_VERSION -m "## Changelog:\n{{RELEASE_CHANGELOG}}"
+  git tag v$NEW_VERSION -m "## Changelog:\n{{release_changelog}}"

From dcff21261c99efe8660f9c563f126e2afb45da2a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:00:36 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 10/19] GitHub action to release on tag push

---
 .github/workflows/release/normal.yml | 19 +++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 .github/workflows/release/normal.yml

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release/normal.yml b/.github/workflows/release/normal.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fce8cd1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release/normal.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+name: Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v[0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9]+'
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - run: echo "RELEASE_BODY=${git tag -l --format='%(subject)' ${{ github.ref_name }}}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+    - uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
+      with:
+        makeLatest: true
+        prerelease: true
\ No newline at end of file

From e7acc84ddd379481fd29906cd894ba65c246a607 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:07:20 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 11/19] Renaming stuff

---
 .github/workflows/{issue_management => }/blocking_issues.yml   | 0
 .github/workflows/{socials => }/help_wanted_notify.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/lint.yml                                     | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/{release/nightly.yml => nightly_release.yml} | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/{socials => }/push_notify.yml                | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/{release/normal.yml => release.yml}          | 0
 .github/workflows/{issue_management => }/stale.yml             | 0
 .github/workflows/{issue_management => }/take.yml              | 0
 .github/workflows/test.yml                                     | 2 +-
 9 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
 rename .github/workflows/{issue_management => }/blocking_issues.yml (100%)
 rename .github/workflows/{socials => }/help_wanted_notify.yml (87%)
 rename .github/workflows/{release/nightly.yml => nightly_release.yml} (95%)
 rename .github/workflows/{socials => }/push_notify.yml (95%)
 rename .github/workflows/{release/normal.yml => release.yml} (100%)
 rename .github/workflows/{issue_management => }/stale.yml (100%)
 rename .github/workflows/{issue_management => }/take.yml (100%)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue_management/blocking_issues.yml b/.github/workflows/blocking_issues.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/workflows/issue_management/blocking_issues.yml
rename to .github/workflows/blocking_issues.yml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/socials/help_wanted_notify.yml b/.github/workflows/help_wanted_notify.yml
similarity index 87%
rename from .github/workflows/socials/help_wanted_notify.yml
rename to .github/workflows/help_wanted_notify.yml
index 9fdcf140..321e2cc9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/socials/help_wanted_notify.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/help_wanted_notify.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: notify discord (help wanted)
+name: Notify Discord about "help wanted" issues
 
 on:
   issues:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index a8f35f66..1ed83f23 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: lint
+name: Lint
 
 on:
   push:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release/nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly_release.yml
similarity index 95%
rename from .github/workflows/release/nightly.yml
rename to .github/workflows/nightly_release.yml
index 79e9c68a..e9c073ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release/nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly_release.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: 'nightly release'
+name: Nightly Release
 
 on:
   schedule:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/socials/push_notify.yml b/.github/workflows/push_notify.yml
similarity index 95%
rename from .github/workflows/socials/push_notify.yml
rename to .github/workflows/push_notify.yml
index e8ec15e9..32ad0f3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/socials/push_notify.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push_notify.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: notify discord
+name: Notify Discord
 
 on:
   release: 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release/normal.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/workflows/release/normal.yml
rename to .github/workflows/release.yml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue_management/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/workflows/issue_management/stale.yml
rename to .github/workflows/stale.yml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue_management/take.yml b/.github/workflows/take.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/workflows/issue_management/take.yml
rename to .github/workflows/take.yml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 93e48741..9e6b171b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: test
+name: Test
 
 on:
   push:

From c9857afd4b6ca07c5c6d4e5993680275ffbb8762 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:15:33 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 12/19] Small bugfix in release action

---
 .github/workflows/release.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index fce8cd1e..ebc85874 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - run: echo "RELEASE_BODY=${git tag -l --format='%(subject)' ${{ github.ref_name }}}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+    - run: echo "RELEASE_BODY=$(git tag -l --format='%(subject)' ${{ github.ref_name }})" >> $GITHUB_ENV
     - uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
       with:
         makeLatest: true

From 2a621a930d4cb829d7c782ea0c2f238a773b3eb6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:27:22 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 13/19] More fixes

---
 .github/workflows/release.yml | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ebc85874..98d4a2b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - run: echo "RELEASE_BODY=$(git tag -l --format='%(subject)' ${{ github.ref_name }})" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+    - name: Get changelog
+      run: |
+        TAG=${{github.ref_name}}
+        echo "RELEASE_BODY='$(awk '/## \[${TAG#v}]/{flag=1} /## \[/{flag=0} flag' CHANGELOG.md)'" >> $GITHUB_ENV
     - uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
       with:
         makeLatest: true

From e013e3dd67e75b273984cbd7d4a2846e2c21dd12 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:29:54 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 14/19] More fixes yayyyy

---
 .github/workflows/release.yml | 3 ++-
 justfile                      | 3 +--
 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 98d4a2b0..6321c929 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -19,4 +19,5 @@ jobs:
     - uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
       with:
         makeLatest: true
-        prerelease: true
\ No newline at end of file
+        prerelease: true
+        body: ${RELEASE_BODY}
diff --git a/justfile b/justfile
index 55265fd9..ed7c71e6 100644
--- a/justfile
+++ b/justfile
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ test:
   go test -v ./...
   
 branch := `git branch --show-current`
-release_changelog := `awk '/## \[Unreleased]/{flag=1; next} /## \[/{flag=0} flag' CHANGELOG.md`
 
 # Bump version in changelog and create commit + tag on current branch
 cut-release $NEW_VERSION:
@@ -28,4 +27,4 @@ cut-release $NEW_VERSION:
   echo "[$NEW_VERSION]: https://github.com/bebop/poly/releases/tag/v$NEW_VERSION" >> CHANGELOG.md
   git add CHANGELOG.md
   git commit -m "Release version v$NEW_VERSION"
-  git tag v$NEW_VERSION -m "## Changelog:\n{{release_changelog}}"
+  git tag v$NEW_VERSION

From e21b7eb389d7055bfdba47b9bed424be17428372 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:32:53 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 15/19] blargh

---
 .github/workflows/release.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 6321c929..d42ef89c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ jobs:
       with:
         makeLatest: true
         prerelease: true
-        body: ${RELEASE_BODY}
+        body: ${{env.RELEASE_BODY}}

From 5b0a6ae5e69db3153322f5182e448d9a8f4ab62e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:53:03 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 16/19] More fixes!

---
 .github/workflows/release.yml | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d42ef89c..fe4fedc8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ jobs:
     - name: Get changelog
       run: |
         TAG=${{github.ref_name}}
-        echo "RELEASE_BODY='$(awk '/## \[${TAG#v}]/{flag=1} /## \[/{flag=0} flag' CHANGELOG.md)'" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+        VERSION=${TAG#v}
+        echo "RELEASE_BODY='# [$VERSION] - $(date +%Y-%m-%d)\n$(awk '/## \['$VERSION']/{flag=1; next} /## \[/{flag=0} flag' CHANGELOG.md)'" >> $GITHUB_ENV
     - uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
       with:
         makeLatest: true

From 50b5b947c05e7c7e6fbe4368dbf0951159f688d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:09:54 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 17/19] Melting face emoji

---
 .github/workflows/release.yml | 7 ++++++-
 CHANGELOG.md                  | 3 ---
 CONTRIBUTING.md               | 9 ++++-----
 3 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index fe4fedc8..398f1904 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,12 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         TAG=${{github.ref_name}}
         VERSION=${TAG#v}
-        echo "RELEASE_BODY='# [$VERSION] - $(date +%Y-%m-%d)\n$(awk '/## \['$VERSION']/{flag=1; next} /## \[/{flag=0} flag' CHANGELOG.md)'" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+        {
+          echo "RELEASE_BODY<<EOF"
+          echo "# [$VERSION] - $(date +%Y-%m-%d)"
+          echo "$(awk '/## \['$VERSION']/{flag=1; next} /## \[/{flag=0} flag' CHANGELOG.md)"
+          echo EOF
+        } >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
     - uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
       with:
         makeLatest: true
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f833dcf3..e1f8cc00 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,7 +14,4 @@ Oops, we weren't keeping a changelog before this tag!
 ### Fixed
 -  Fixed bug that produced wrong overhang in linear, non-directional, single cut reactions. #408 
 
-[unreleased]: https://github.com/TimothyStiles/poly/compare/v0.30.0...main
 [0.30.0]: https://github.com/TimothyStiles/poly/releases/tag/v0.30.0
-
-
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index cdefbc52..f4e824b5 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -137,12 +137,11 @@ and then run `just cut-release <version>` (without the `v` before the version nu
 will perform the following actions locally:
 
 1. Lint and test the codebase
-2. Update the changelog
-3. Create a commit with the updated changelog
-4. `git tag` the commit as `v<version>` with a message containing a changelog
+2. Update the changelog and commit it
+3. `git tag` the commit as `v<version>`
 
-Afterward, simply `git push` to upload the new commit and tag to the repository, and GitHub
-Actions will automatically make a release!
+Afterward, simply run `git push` and `git push <remote> v<version>` to upload the new commit
+and tag to the repository, and GitHub Actions will automatically make a release!
 
 ## Nightly Releases
 `poly` features automatic nightly releases via GitHub Actions, located

From f81ffeb0ca975df995436cc4fb0ffaa8203df90e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:11:44 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 18/19] Add newlines

---
 .github/workflows/coverage.yml        | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/lint.yml            | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/nightly_release.yml | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/take.yml            | 2 +-
 4 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/coverage.yml b/.github/workflows/coverage.yml
index bb1d2a18..746b4479 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/coverage.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/coverage.yml
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ jobs:
           filename: coverage.json
           label: Coverage
           message: ${{ env.COVERAGE }}
-          color: green
\ No newline at end of file
+          color: green
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 1ed83f23..e75a7112 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run golangci-lint
         uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v2.5.2
         with:
-          version: latest
\ No newline at end of file
+          version: latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly_release.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly_release.yml
index e9c073ae..be71cb1d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly_release.yml
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ jobs:
       with:
         tag: nightly
         token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        files: ./*
\ No newline at end of file
+        files: ./*
diff --git a/.github/workflows/take.yml b/.github/workflows/take.yml
index 84ec0156..ff40d1a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/take.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/take.yml
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ jobs:
       with:
         message: Thanks for taking this issue! Let us know if you have any questions!
         trigger: .take
-        token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
\ No newline at end of file
+        token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

From 563b0d5cf0bcb0066670cfd3edbf9755a74799b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Willow Carretero Chavez <sandiegobutterflies@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:29:47 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 19/19] Favor main branch over release branch for releases

---
 CONTRIBUTING.md | 6 +++---
 justfile        | 1 -
 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index f4e824b5..881286cc 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -128,16 +128,16 @@ looks like so: `vMAJOR.MINOR.PATCH`. We also keep a changelog in `CHANGELOG.md`.
 versions indicate breaking changes to the API, minor versions indicate backwards-compatible
 additions to the API, and patch versions indicate bugfixes.
 
-### Cutting a Major or Minor Release
+### Cutting a Release
 
 > NOTE: Only contributors with write access to the repository can do this.
 
-To cut a release, check out the `release` branch, merge any desired changes,
+To cut a release, check out the `main` branch, merge any desired changes,
 and then run `just cut-release <version>` (without the `v` before the version number). This
 will perform the following actions locally:
 
 1. Lint and test the codebase
-2. Update the changelog and commit it
+2. Bump the version in the changelog and commit it
 3. `git tag` the commit as `v<version>`
 
 Afterward, simply run `git push` and `git push <remote> v<version>` to upload the new commit
diff --git a/justfile b/justfile
index ed7c71e6..07f8b541 100644
--- a/justfile
+++ b/justfile
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ branch := `git branch --show-current`
 
 # Bump version in changelog and create commit + tag on current branch
 cut-release $NEW_VERSION:
-  {{if branch != "release" {error("Releases can only be cut in the releases branch.")} else {""} }}
   just lint
   just test
   sed -i "s/## \[Unreleased]\s*\n*/## [Unreleased]\n\n## [$NEW_VERSION] $(date +'%Y-%m-%d')/g" CHANGELOG.md