diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 2cd0118..9cbbb4f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ jobs:
   publish:
     name: Publish Extension
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -32,3 +34,8 @@ jobs:
         run: npx vsce publish
         env:
           VSCE_PAT: ${{ secrets.VSCE_PAT }}
+
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          generate_release_notes: true
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 43f42c3..a0051a3 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "coverage-visualizer",
-  "version": "0.0.4",
+  "version": "0.0.5",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "coverage-visualizer",
-      "version": "0.0.4",
+      "version": "0.0.5",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "sql.js": "^1.14.1"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ac40e8e..f850be0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "coverage-visualizer",
   "displayName": "Python Coverage Visualizer",
   "description": "Visualize Python test coverage inline in VS Code — highlights, CodeLens, dashboard, and sidebar tree view",
-  "version": "0.0.4",
+  "version": "0.0.5",
   "publisher": "kool7",
   "engines": {
     "vscode": "^1.90.0"