diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..43d8eb43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+name: Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - "main"
+      - "release-*"
+
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - "main"
+      - "release-*"
+
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      release_branch:
+        description: 'Branch to release (e.g., main, release-1.0)'
+        default: 'main'
+      run_tests:
+        description: 'Run tests before packaging and releasing (true/false)'
+        default: 'true'
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    name: Build and Release (${{ matrix.arch }})
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - os: ubuntu-latest
+            arch: linux
+          - os: macos-latest
+            arch: macos
+          - os: windows-latest
+            arch: windows
+      max-parallel: 3
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Check if architecture is selected
+        id: check_arch
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          echo "Selected architectures: ${{ github.event.inputs.architectures }}"
+          if [[ "${{ github.event.inputs.architectures }}" == *"${{ matrix.arch }}"* ]]; then
+            echo "should_build=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          else
+            echo "should_build=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
+      - name: Skip job if architecture not selected
+        if: ${{ steps.check_arch.outputs.should_build == 'false' }}
+        run: |
+          echo "Skipping build for architecture ${{ matrix.arch }}"
+          exit 0
+
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ github.event.inputs.release_branch || github.ref }}
+
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version-file: "vscode/.nvmrc"
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        working-directory: ./vscode
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Lint sources
+        working-directory: ./vscode
+        run: npm run lint
+
+      - name: Build
+        working-directory: ./vscode
+        run: npm run package
+
+      # Install Xvfb on Linux
+      - name: Install Xvfb (Linux)
+        if: ${{ runner.os == 'Linux' }}
+        run: sudo apt-get install -y xvfb
+
+      # Run tests on Linux
+      - name: Run tests (Linux)
+        if: ${{ github.event.inputs.run_tests == 'true' && runner.os == 'Linux' }}
+        working-directory: ./vscode
+        run: xvfb-run npm test
+        shell: bash
+
+      # Run tests on macOS
+      - name: Run tests (macOS)
+        if: ${{ github.event.inputs.run_tests == 'true' && runner.os == 'macOS' }}
+        working-directory: ./vscode
+        run: npm test
+        shell: bash
+
+      # Run tests on Windows
+      - name: Run tests (Windows)
+        if: ${{ github.event.inputs.run_tests == 'true' && runner.os == 'Windows' }}
+        working-directory: ./vscode
+        run: npm test
+        shell: cmd
+
+      - name: Generate .vsix package
+        working-directory: ./vscode
+        run: |
+          npm install @vscode/vsce
+          npx vsce package
+
+      - name: Upload VSIX artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: vscode-extension-${{ matrix.arch }}-${{ github.run_id }}
+          path: "vscode/*.vsix"
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diff --git a/vscode/.vscodeignore b/vscode/.vscodeignore
index d255964e..966f169b 100644
--- a/vscode/.vscodeignore
+++ b/vscode/.vscodeignore
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 .vscode/**
 .vscode-test/**
-out/**
+test_out/**
 node_modules/**
 src/**
 .gitignore
diff --git a/vscode/README.md b/vscode/README.md
index 4f5c16a3..635e68f7 100644
--- a/vscode/README.md
+++ b/vscode/README.md
@@ -1,71 +1,23 @@
 # konveyor-vscode README
 
-This is the README for your extension "konveyor-vscode". After writing up a brief description, we recommend including the following sections.
+This extension allows the user to run Konveyor AI from VSCode.
 
 ## Features
 
-Describe specific features of your extension including screenshots of your extension in action. Image paths are relative to this README file.
-
-For example if there is an image subfolder under your extension project workspace:
-
-\!\[feature X\]\(images/feature-x.png\)
-
-> Tip: Many popular extensions utilize animations. This is an excellent way to show off your extension! We recommend short, focused animations that are easy to follow.
+TODO
 
 ## Requirements
 
-If you have any requirements or dependencies, add a section describing those and how to install and configure them.
+TODO
 
 ## Extension Settings
 
-Include if your extension adds any VS Code settings through the `contributes.configuration` extension point.
-
-For example:
-
-This extension contributes the following settings:
-
-* `myExtension.enable`: Enable/disable this extension.
-* `myExtension.thing`: Set to `blah` to do something.
+TODO
 
 ## Known Issues
 
-Calling out known issues can help limit users opening duplicate issues against your extension.
+TODO 
 
 ## Release Notes
 
-Users appreciate release notes as you update your extension.
-
-### 1.0.0
-
-Initial release of ...
-
-### 1.0.1
-
-Fixed issue #.
-
-### 1.1.0
-
-Added features X, Y, and Z.
-
----
-
-## Following extension guidelines
-
-Ensure that you've read through the extensions guidelines and follow the best practices for creating your extension.
-
-* [Extension Guidelines](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/extension-guidelines)
-
-## Working with Markdown
-
-You can author your README using Visual Studio Code. Here are some useful editor keyboard shortcuts:
-
-* Split the editor (`Cmd+\` on macOS or `Ctrl+\` on Windows and Linux).
-* Toggle preview (`Shift+Cmd+V` on macOS or `Shift+Ctrl+V` on Windows and Linux).
-* Press `Ctrl+Space` (Windows, Linux, macOS) to see a list of Markdown snippets.
-
-## For more information
-
-* [Visual Studio Code's Markdown Support](http://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/markdown)
-* [Markdown Syntax Reference](https://help.github.com/articles/markdown-basics/)
-
-**Enjoy!**
+TODO