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+## How to make a release and deploy
+
+- Update version number in `src/color-thief.js` and `package.json`
+- Run `npm run build`
+- Push to Github repo
+- Create a new Github release along with tag. Naming convention for both ```v2.8.1```
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 ## How to make a release and deploy
 
 - Update version number in `src/color-thief.js` and `package.json`
-- Run `grunt build`
+- Run `npm run build`
 - Push to Github repo
 - Create a new Github release along with tag. Naming convention for both ```v2.8.1```