diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index ccdc94d..e470088 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -2177,7 +2177,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "pslink"
-version = "0.3.0"
+version = "0.3.1"
 dependencies = [
  "actix-identity",
  "actix-slog",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index f8da170..2757899 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "pslink"
-version = "0.3.0"
+version = "0.3.1"
 description = "A simple webservice that allows registered users to create short links including qr-codes.\nAnyone can visit the shortened links. This is an ideal setup for small busines or for publishing papers."
 authors = ["Dietrich <dietrich@teilgedanken.de>"]
 edition = "2018"
diff --git a/Release.md b/Release.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af7c853
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Release.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+Guide to release:
+
+ - [ ] Verify everything is committed 
+ - [ ] update the sqlx cache: cargo sqlx prepare
+ - [ ] commit the update
+ - [ ] push to github and teilgedanken
+ - [ ] create release draft tag: https://github.com/enaut/pslink/releases
+ - [ ] verify everything is ready for publishing using:
+ 
+    ```
+    SQLX_OFFLINE=1 cargo publish --dry-run
+    ```
+
+ - [ ] make draft a release
+
+ - [ ] publish 
+ 
+    ```SQLX_OFFLINE=1 cargo publish```
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