Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automating a content release comprising the steps of: determining a content release plan associated with a content release, wherein the content release plan includes a plurality of line items, wherein each line item identifies a content item to be released; parsing the plurality of line items included in the content release plan to build a deployment graph, wherein the deployment graph identifies a plurality of deployment tasks to be executed to complete the content release; executing the content release plan by performing the plurality of deployment tasks according to a schedule identified in the content release plan; and updating the content release plan based on one or more real-time statuses of the plurality of deployment tasks.