How to Tag a Commit in Github

Quick summary

Tagging a commit in GitHub lets you mark a specific point in your repository's history as a named release. This is done through the Releases section by creating a new tag tied to the latest commit and publishing it.

Steps

1. Navigate to your desired repository.
2. Click 'Add file' in the repository toolbar.
3. Select 'Create new file' from the dropdown.
4. Name your file and add your file content.
5. Click the 'Commit changes' button to save your file.
6. Confirm by clicking 'Commit changes' in the dialog.
7. After creating your file, click on the 'Tags' button in the repository sidebar.
8. Select 'Releases' from the Tags page.
9. Click 'Draft a new release' to start creating a release.
10. Click 'Choose a tag' to open the tag selector.
11. Type your new tag name in the tag field and click '+Create new tag'.
12. Enter a release title for your new release.
13. Click 'Publish release' to finalize and publish the tagged commit.