diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 215471ef..7da475f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -6,10 +6,18 @@ on:
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.5
       - uses: DeterminateSystems/nix-installer-action@v11
       - uses: DeterminateSystems/magic-nix-cache-action@main
       - name: Build package
         run: nix build -L
+      - name: Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2.0.2
+        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+        with:
+          files: result/share/emacs/site-lisp/magit-file-icons.el
+          generate_release_notes: true