diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 63b5cfd..91b5079 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 name: Release
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  actions: read
+
 on:
   push:
     tags:
@@ -96,27 +100,12 @@ jobs:
             echo "tag=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           fi
 
-      - name: Create Release
+      - name: Create Draft Release
         run: |
           gh release create ${{ steps.tag.outputs.tag }} \
             --title "FriendlyKobold ${{ steps.tag.outputs.tag }}" \
-            --notes "## What's New
-            
-            Release ${{ steps.tag.outputs.tag }} of FriendlyKobold
-            
-            ### Downloads
-            - **macOS**: Download the \`.dmg\` file
-            - **Windows**: Download the \`.exe\` installer
-            - **Linux**: Download the \`.AppImage\` file
-            
-            ### Installation
-            - **macOS**: Open the \`.dmg\` file and drag FriendlyKobold to Applications
-            - **Windows**: Run the \`.exe\` installer
-            - **Linux**: Make the \`.AppImage\` executable and run it
-            
-            ---
-            
-            For more information, visit our [repository](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }})."
+            --draft \
+            --generate-notes
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 343435d..79db6d8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "friendly-kobold",
   "productName": "Friendly Kobold",
-  "version": "0.2.0",
+  "version": "0.3.0",
   "description": "A modern Electron shell for KoboldCpp",
   "main": "out/main/index.js",
   "homepage": "./",
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
     "spell-check": "cspell \"**/*.{ts,tsx,js,jsx,md,json}\" --no-progress",
     "spell-check:fix": "cspell \"**/*.{ts,tsx,js,jsx,md,json}\" --no-progress --show-suggestions",
     "check-all": "yarn lint && yarn compile && yarn spell-check",
+    "release": "node scripts/release.js",
     "prepare": "husky"
   },
   "lint-staged": {
diff --git a/scripts/release.js b/scripts/release.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13f14c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/release.js
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+const { execSync } = require('child_process');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const path = require('path');
+
+// Read package.json to get current version
+const packageJson = JSON.parse(
+  fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname, '..', 'package.json'), 'utf8')
+);
+const currentVersion = packageJson.version;
+
+console.log(`Creating release for version ${currentVersion}...`);
+
+try {
+  // Check if we're in a git repository
+  execSync('git rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree', { stdio: 'ignore' });
+
+  // Check if there are uncommitted changes
+  const gitStatus = execSync('git status --porcelain', { encoding: 'utf8' });
+  if (gitStatus.trim() !== '') {
+    console.error(
+      'Error: There are uncommitted changes. Please commit or stash them before creating a release.'
+    );
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+
+  // Create and push the tag
+  const tagName = `v${currentVersion}`;
+  console.log(`Creating tag ${tagName}...`);
+
+  execSync(`git tag ${tagName}`, { stdio: 'inherit' });
+  console.log(`Pushing tag ${tagName}...`);
+
+  execSync(`git push origin ${tagName}`, { stdio: 'inherit' });
+
+  console.log(`✅ Release ${tagName} created successfully!`);
+  console.log(`📦 GitHub Actions will now build and publish the release.`);
+  console.log(
+    `🔗 Check the progress at: https://github.com/lone-cloud/friendly-kobold/actions`
+  );
+} catch (error) {
+  console.error('❌ Error creating release:', error.message);
+  process.exit(1);
+}