chore: update issue for the release template (#2132)

* chore: update issue for the release template

This came up during yesterday's retrospective.

* bring back label

* release template to markdown

* push updates

* fix

* fix line length

* fix

* fix IIIII

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4-conduit-release.md

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+---
+name: 🚢 Conduit release checklist
+about: Use this template to guide you through the Conduit release process.
+title: "[Release] Conduit vX.Y.Z"
+labels: release
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+This issue serves as a checklist for releasing a new version of Conduit.
+Follow the steps below to ensure a smooth release process.
+
+## General Information
+
+A Conduit release includes:
+
+- A GitHub release with packages for different OS and architectures, checksums,
+  a changelog, and source code.
+- A GitHub package for the official Docker image, available on GitHub's Container
+  Registry, tagged with `latest`.
+
+## Before a Release
+
+### Update Dependencies
+
+Update dependencies in the following order, ensuring all repositories are cloned in the same directory:
+
+- [ ] **[`conduit-commons`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-commons)**:
+  Run `scripts/get-compare-link.sh ../conduit-commons/` to compare the latest tag and `main` branch.
+  If changes are needed, push a new tag.
+- [ ] **[`conduit-connector-protocol`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-connector-protocol)**:
+  Update `conduit-commons` if necessary: `go get github.com/conduitio/[email protected]`.
+  Run `scripts/get-compare-link.sh ../conduit-connector-protocol/` and tag if needed.
+- [ ] **[`conduit-connector-sdk`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-connector-sdk)**:
+  Update dependencies (`conduit-commons`, `conduit-connector-protocol`) as needed.
+  Run `scripts/get-compare-link.sh ../conduit-connector-sdk/` and tag if needed.
+- [ ] **[`conduit-processor-sdk`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-processor-sdk)**:
+  Update `conduit-commons` if necessary. Run `scripts/get-compare-link.sh ../conduit-processor-sdk/`
+  and tag if needed.
+- [ ] **[`conduit-schema-registry`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-schema-registry)**:
+  Update `conduit-commons` if necessary. Run `scripts/get-compare-link.sh ../conduit-schema-registry/`
+  and tag if needed.
+- [ ] **[Connector SDK in `conduit-connector-template`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-connector-template)**:
+  Bump the Connector SDK dependency.
+- [ ] **[`conduit-connector-file`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-connector-file)**:
+  Bump the Connector SDK `scripts/bump-sdk-in-connectors.sh vX.Y.Z`.
+  Run `scripts/get-compare-link.sh ../conduit-connector-file/` and tag if needed.
+- [ ] **[`conduit-connector-kafka`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-connector-kafka)**:
+  Bump the Connector SDK `scripts/bump-sdk-in-connectors.sh vX.Y.Z`.
+  Run `scripts/get-compare-link.sh ../conduit-connector-kafka/` and tag if needed.
+- [ ] **[`conduit-connector-generator`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-connector-generator)**:
+  Bump the Connector SDK `scripts/bump-sdk-in-connectors.sh vX.Y.Z`.
+  Run `scripts/get-compare-link.sh ../conduit-connector-generator/` and tag if needed.
+- [ ] **[`conduit-connector-s3`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-connector-s3)**:
+  Bump the Connector SDK `scripts/bump-sdk-in-connectors.sh vX.Y.Z`.
+  Run `scripts/get-compare-link.sh ../conduit-connector-s3/` and tag if needed.
+- [ ] **[`conduit-connector-postgres`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-connector-postgres)**:
+  Bump the Connector SDK `scripts/bump-sdk-in-connectors.sh vX.Y.Z`.
+  Run `scripts/get-compare-link.sh ../conduit-connector-postgres/` and tag if needed.
+- [ ] **[`conduit-connector-log`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-connector-log)**:
+  Bump the Connector SDK `scripts/bump-sdk-in-connectors.sh vX.Y.Z`.
+  Run `scripts/get-compare-link.sh ../conduit-connector-log/` and tag if needed.
+- [ ] **Bump built-in connectors on Conduit**: Run `scripts/bump-builtin-connectors.sh`
+- [ ] **Release Conduit** (see instructions below).
+
+## Documentation
+
+- [ ] Write a blog post.
+- [ ] Regenerate processor documentation on [`conduit-site`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-site)
+  by running `cd src/processorgen/ && make generate`.
+- [ ] Update the banner on the [website](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-site).
+  ⚠️ Remember to bump the `announcementBar.id` in `docusaurus.config.ts`.
+- [ ] Create a changelog on the [website](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-site).
+- [ ] Search and replace the latest version in [`conduit-site`](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit-site).
+- [ ] Search and replace the latest version in [README.md](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit/blob/main/README.md).
+
+## Releasing Conduit
+
+Use the script [scripts/tag.sh](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit/blob/main/scripts/tag.sh) to ensure version conformity.
+
+```sh
+scripts/tag.sh 1.2.3
+```
+
+## After a Release
+
+- [ ] Run `brew update conduit` and check latest version.
+- [ ] Check release artifacts are available for `OSX Darwin`, `Linux`, and `Windows`.
+- [ ] Pull Docker images.
+- [ ] Run a few [testing pipelines](https://github.com/ConduitIO/conduit/tree/main/examples/pipelines)
+  to make sure things are still operational.
+
+## Additional information
+
+### Nightly Builds
+
+- Nightly builds (binaries and Docker images) are provided and kept for 7 days.
+- The latest nightly Docker image is tagged with `latest-nightly`.
+
+### Implementation
+
+- The GitHub release is created with [GoReleaser](https://github.com/goreleaser/goreleaser/).
+- Nightly builds are triggered by a GitHub action, defined in [trigger-nightly.yml](/.github/workflows/trigger-nightly.yml).
+
+### Notes
+
+- The "Trigger nightly build" GitHub action requires a personal access token, not the GitHub token provided by Actions.
+
+For more information, refer to
+[this](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/triggering-a-workflow#triggering-a-workflow-from-a-workflow).
+
+---
+
+Please ensure each step is completed before closing this issue.