diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 95ee7378..29206b44 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+LATEST_STABLE := $(or $(shell git tag --sort=-v:refname | grep -E '^v[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+$$' | head -1),v0.0.0)
+CURRENT_MAJOR := $(shell echo $(LATEST_STABLE) | sed 's/^v//' | cut -d. -f1)
+CURRENT_MINOR := $(shell echo $(LATEST_STABLE) | sed 's/^v//' | cut -d. -f2)
+CURRENT_BUILD := $(shell echo $(LATEST_STABLE) | sed 's/^v//' | cut -d. -f3)
+
 setup:
 	@echo "Checking prerequisites..."
 	@python3 --version
@@ -35,4 +40,27 @@ lint-skills:
 	uv run python scripts/validate_agent_guidance.py
 
 smoke-skills:
-	scripts/smoke-test-skills.sh
\ No newline at end of file
+	scripts/smoke-test-skills.sh
+
+release:
+	@if [ -z "$(VERSION)" ]; then \
+		echo "Usage: make release VERSION=0.3.0"; \
+		exit 1; \
+	fi
+	@echo "Creating release v$(VERSION)..."
+	git tag -a "v$(VERSION)" -m "v$(VERSION)"
+	git push origin "v$(VERSION)"
+	@echo "Tag v$(VERSION) pushed. CI will publish to PyPI."
+
+patch-release: VERSION = $(CURRENT_MAJOR).$(CURRENT_MINOR).$(shell echo $$(($(CURRENT_BUILD) + 1)))
+patch-release: release
+
+minor-release: VERSION = $(CURRENT_MAJOR).$(shell echo $$(($(CURRENT_MINOR) + 1))).0
+minor-release: release
+
+major-release: VERSION = $(shell echo $$(($(CURRENT_MAJOR) + 1))).0.0
+major-release: release
+
+dev-release:
+	gh workflow run publish-dev.yml
+	@echo "Dev release workflow triggered."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b610cd86..5ec88ee2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -88,6 +88,25 @@ pip install databao
 For more details about commands, supported data sources, and configuration options,
 visit the [docs](https://docs.databao.app).
 
+## Releasing
+
+```bash
+# Tag and push a specific version (CI publishes to PyPI)
+make release VERSION=0.3.0
+
+# Bump the patch version automatically (e.g. 0.3.0 -> 0.3.1)
+make patch-release
+
+# Bump the minor version automatically (e.g. 0.3.1 -> 0.4.0)
+make minor-release
+
+# Bump the major version automatically (e.g. 0.4.0 -> 1.0.0)
+make major-release
+
+# Trigger a dev release via GitHub Actions
+make dev-release
+```
+
 ## Contributing
 
 We love contributions! Here’s how you can help: