How to Create a Tag in Github

Quick summary

Creating a tag in GitHub lets you mark specific points in your repository's history, such as release versions or milestones. This guide walks you through the Releases workflow to create a new tag directly from your GitHub repository.

Steps

1. Open your desired repository and click on the Tag section.
2. Click on the Tag button to expand the tag options.
3. Select View all tags to see existing tags in the repository.
4. Select Releases from the repository navigation.
5. Click on the Draft a new release button to begin creating a release.
6. Select Choose a tag from the tag dropdown menu.
7. Type a name in the empty field and click +Create new tag to save the new tag.
8. You have successfully created a tag in GitHub.