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@@ -6,8 +6,25 @@ Release automation for pandas.
   - [  ] `TAG` in `Makefile`
   - [  ] `GH_USERNAME` in `Makefile`
 
-If running for the first time be sure to initialize repos
+## **If running for the first time:**
 
+- Create a conda enviroment based on environment.yml:
+```sh
+conda env create 
+```
+- Activate the environment:
+```sh
+conda activate pandas-release
+```
+- Be sure you have the following forked on your github:
+  - https://github.com/pandas-dev/pandas-website
+  - https://github.com/conda-forge/pandas-feedstock
+  - https://github.com/MacPython/pandas-wheels
+  - https://github.com/pandas-dev/pandas   
+  
+   
+  
+ - Be sure to initialize repos:
 ```sh
 make init-repos
 ```
@@ -15,8 +32,6 @@ make init-repos
 The `environment.yml` contains the local dependencies. You'll
 also need docker.
 
-And fork pandas-feedstock and pandas-wheels to your GitHub account.
-
 ```
 # Update repos
 make update-repos