diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
index f8ba13fd..878019f4 100644
--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ But part of the release process requires a local check, which DOES depend upon y
 . With the release tagged, update the release branch to the newly created tag.
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-% git checkout -b release
+% git checkout release
 % git reset --hard <tag>
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@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ But part of the release process requires a local check, which DOES depend upon y
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 % ./mvnw clean package
 % ./mvnw -Pspring-buildsnapshot clean package
+% ./mvnw -Pspring-next-gen clean package
+% ./mvnw -Pspring-next-gen-snapshot clean package
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 +
 . Push the tagged version to the release branch.
@@ -64,12 +66,6 @@ But part of the release process requires a local check, which DOES depend upon y
 % git push -f origin release
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-. For milestones and release candidates, verify the artifacts on artifactory.
-. For releases, login to maven central.
-* Verify the release.
-* Close the repository.
-* Release the repository.
-. Announce on VMware Slack.
 . Once completed, push the `main` branch for next version's snapshots.
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