chore(ci): minor update for release script

Author: peterdeme

.github/workflows/initiate_release.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
       version:
-        description: "The new version number. Example: 1.40.1"
+        description: "The new version number with a 'v' prefix. Example: v1.40.1"
         required: true
 
 jobs:
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
         env:
           VERSION: ${{ github.event.inputs.version }}
         run: |
-          npx --yes [email protected] --release-as "$VERSION" --skip.tag --skip.commit --tag-prefix=
+          npx --yes [email protected] --release-as "$VERSION" --skip.tag --skip.commit --tag-prefix=v
           git config --global user.name 'github-actions' 
           git config --global user.email '[email protected]'
           git checkout -q -b "release-$VERSION"