diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index 38d765a..3956347 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -12,15 +12,21 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up JDK 21
-      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Set up GraalVM
+      uses: graalvm/setup-graalvm@v1
       with:
         java-version: '21'
-        distribution: 'temurin'
-        cache: maven
+        distribution: 'graalvm'
+        github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        cache: 'maven'
+        
     - name: Build with Maven
       run: mvn -B package --file pom.xml
 
     - name: Test with Maven
       run: mvn test --file pom.xml
+      
+    - name: Build Native Image
+      run: mvn -Pnative native:compile --file pom.xml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 62ae017..5af0e3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -13,14 +13,15 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
     
-    - name: Set up JDK 21
-      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+    - name: Set up GraalVM
+      uses: graalvm/setup-graalvm@v1
       with:
         java-version: '21'
-        distribution: 'temurin'
-        cache: maven
+        distribution: 'graalvm'
+        github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        cache: 'maven'
     
     - name: Extract version from pom.xml
       id: get_version
@@ -31,6 +32,9 @@ jobs:
     
     - name: Build with Maven
       run: mvn -B package --file pom.xml
+      
+    - name: Build Native Image
+      run: mvn -Pnative native:compile --file pom.xml
     
     - name: Create Release
       uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
@@ -43,7 +47,15 @@ jobs:
           Educational Git-like version control system
           
           ### Installation
-          Download the JAR file and run:
+          Download the native binary for your platform or the JAR file:
+          
+          **Native Binary (Linux):**
+          ```bash
+          chmod +x minigit
+          ./minigit <command>
+          ```
+          
+          **JAR File:**
           ```bash
           java -jar minigit-${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}.jar <command>
           ```
@@ -56,5 +68,6 @@ jobs:
           - `status` - Check repository status
         files: |
           target/minigit-${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}.jar
+          target/minigit
         draft: false
         prerelease: false