diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 64334ed08..e30a901ee 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ key.json
 lerna-debug.log
 build
 dist
+packages/**/CHANGELOG.md
diff --git a/docs/release.md b/docs/release.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8fcaaa9e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/release.md
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+# Release
+
+
+#### Setup Local Environment
+> Employees are supposed to do this as part of onboarding, but we've put it here as a reminder.
+
+```
+npm login
+```
+
+This will log you into NPM.
+
+#### Announce
+Ping the Slack announcements channel first! This will let other members of the team know NOT to merge PRs during this release process.
+
+
+#### Pull
+
+> Ensure you are on the master branch
+
+```
+git checkout master && git pull --tags
+```
+
+This will pull the latest of master onto your git clone.
+
+#### Pre-Release
+
+```
+./scripts/pre-release.sh
+```
+
+This will ensure you can publish/tag, build all release files, and ensure all tests pass prior to releasing (lerna will update versions for us in the next step).
+
+
+#### Release
+
+```
+$(npm bin)/lerna publish --skip-git --conventional-commits
+```
+
+When lerna prompts for version, just go with it recommends as it uses the [Conventional Changelog Package](https://github.com/conventional-changelog/conventional-changelog/tree/master/packages/conventional-recommended-bump).
+
+#### Push
+
+```
+git push && git push --tags
+```
+
+This will ensure the commits and tags are pushed to the remote git repository.
+
+
+> If you run into CLI errors such as:
+```
+remote: error: GH006: Protected branch update failed for refs/heads/master.
+remote: error: Required status check "cla/google" is expected. At least one approved review is required by reviewers with write access.
+To github.com:material-components/material-components-web-react.git
+! [remote rejected]   master -> master (protected branch hook declined)
+You may need to update Github's master branch protection:
+```
+> 1. Go to: settings page
+> 1. Uncheck Include administrators
+> 1. Click Save changes
+> 1. Perform git push && git push --tags
+> 1. Don't forget to toggle on Include administrators & click Save changes
diff --git a/scripts/release/pre-release.sh b/scripts/release/pre-release.sh
index d83d80d14..847ea4893 100644
--- a/scripts/release/pre-release.sh
+++ b/scripts/release/pre-release.sh
@@ -52,5 +52,5 @@ node scripts/release/cp-pkgs.js
 echo ""
 
 log "Pre-release steps done! Next, you should run:" \
-    "\$(npm bin)/lerna publish --skip-git"
+    "\$(npm bin)/lerna publish --skip-git --conventional-commits"
 echo ""