Allow a feature to transition to different release phase when feature status changes

In order to make best use of multiple release phases I would like to be able to automate the moving of a feature from one phase to another when I update its status.

For example a feature will be In design as a feature status and part of the Design phase in the release. When the status of the feature is updated to In development I would like the feature to move into phase In development.

Currently I will have to manually do this, which makes me less inclinded to use the phases in releases as it will add to my workload.