diff --git a/scripts/new_release b/scripts/new_release
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index 00000000..59dbfac8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/new_release
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+NAME=$1
+echo "Creating new release: $NAME"
+
+git push origin origin:refs/heads/$NAME
+git fetch origin
+git checkout --track -b $NAME origin/$NAME