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## Initialize the module
1. Open a terminal and navigate to the project's repository
1. Open a terminal and navigate to the project's repository.
1. Run `npm init`. Name the module according to [the Package Registry's naming conventions](../../user/packages/npm_registry/index.md#package-naming-convention). For example, if the project's path is `gitlab-examples/semantic-release-npm`, name the module `@gitlab-examples/semantic-release-npm`.
1. Install the following npm packages:
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As part of publishing a package, semantic-release increases the version number in `package.json`. For semantic-release to commit this change and push it back to GitLab, the pipeline requires a custom CI/CD variable named `GITLAB_TOKEN`. To create this variable:
1. Navigate to **Project > Settings > Access Tokens**.
1. Give the token a name, and select the `api` scope.
1. Click **Create project access token** and copy its value.
1. Navigate to **Project > Settings > CI/CD > Variables**.
1. Click **Add Variable**.
1. In the **Key** field, enter `GITLAB_TOKEN`. In the **Value** field, paste the token created above. Check the **Mask variable** option and click **Add variable**.
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1. On the top bar, on the top right, select your avatar.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Access Tokens**.
1. In the **Token name** box, enter a token name.
1. Under **select scopes**, select the **api** checkbox.
1. Select **Create project access token**.
1. Copy the value.
1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Projects** and find your project.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > CI/CD**.
