diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index 28ca811..b98c17f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -86,16 +86,25 @@ jobs:
           fi
           echo "color=$COLOR" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
 
+      - name: Read version from gradle.properties
+        id: version
+        run: |
+          VERSION=$(grep 'jsoncmp.version=' gradle.properties | cut -d= -f2)
+          echo "version=$VERSION" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
       - name: Update README badges
         run: |
           COVERAGE=${{ needs.test-and-coverage.outputs.coverage }}
           COLOR=${{ steps.badge.outputs.color }}
           REPO=${{ github.repository }}
+          VERSION=${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}
 
-          BUILD_BADGE="[![Build](https://github.com/${REPO}/actions/workflows/main.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/${REPO}/actions/workflows/main.yml)"
-          COVERAGE_BADGE="[![Coverage](https://img.shields.io/badge/coverage-${COVERAGE}%25-${COLOR})](https://github.com/${REPO}/actions/workflows/main.yml)"
+          BUILD_BADGE="[![Build](https://github.com/${REPO}/actions/workflows/deploy.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/${REPO}/actions/workflows/deploy.yml)"
+          COVERAGE_BADGE="[![Coverage](https://img.shields.io/badge/coverage-${COVERAGE}%25-${COLOR})](https://github.com/${REPO}/actions/workflows/deploy.yml)"
+          VERSION_ESCAPED=$(echo "$VERSION" | sed 's/-/--/g')
+          MAVEN_BADGE="[![Maven](https://img.shields.io/badge/maven-${VERSION_ESCAPED}-blue)](https://github.com/${REPO}/packages)"
 
-          BADGE_LINE="${BUILD_BADGE} ${COVERAGE_BADGE}"
+          BADGE_LINE="${BUILD_BADGE} ${COVERAGE_BADGE} ${MAVEN_BADGE}"
 
           if grep -q '^\[!\[Build\]' README.md; then
             sed -i "1,/^\[!\[Build\]/s|^\[!\[Build\].*|${BADGE_LINE}|" README.md
@@ -105,6 +114,12 @@ jobs:
             sed -i "1a\\\\${BADGE_LINE}\n" README.md
           fi
 
+      - name: Update version in README and docs
+        run: |
+          VERSION=${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}
+          sed -i "s|implementation(\"dev.skymansandy:json-cmp:[^\"]*\")|implementation(\"dev.skymansandy:json-cmp:${VERSION}\")|" README.md
+          find docs -name '*.md' -exec sed -i "s|implementation(\"dev.skymansandy:json-cmp:[^\"]*\")|implementation(\"dev.skymansandy:json-cmp:${VERSION}\")|" {} +
+
       - name: Commit badge updates
         run: |
           git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
@@ -164,3 +179,32 @@ jobs:
       - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
         id: deployment
         uses: actions/deploy-pages@v4
+
+  github-release:
+    name: GitHub Release
+    needs: [publish, update-badges]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Read version from gradle.properties
+        id: version
+        run: |
+          VERSION=$(grep 'jsoncmp.version=' gradle.properties | cut -d= -f2)
+          echo "version=$VERSION" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          VERSION=${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}
+          TAG="v${VERSION}"
+
+          if gh release view "$TAG" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+            echo "Release $TAG already exists, skipping."
+          else
+            gh release create "$TAG" \
+              --title "$TAG" \
+              --generate-notes \
+              --target main
+          fi
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2858674..ed6aa45 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # JsonCMP
-[![Build](https://github.com/skymansandy/jsonCMP/actions/workflows/main.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/skymansandy/jsonCMP/actions/workflows/main.yml) [![Coverage](https://img.shields.io/badge/coverage-100%25-brightgreen)](https://github.com/skymansandy/jsonCMP/actions/workflows/main.yml)
+[![Build](https://github.com/skymansandy/jsonCMP/actions/workflows/deploy.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/skymansandy/jsonCMP/actions/workflows/deploy.yml) [![Coverage](https://img.shields.io/badge/coverage-100%25-brightgreen)](https://github.com/skymansandy/jsonCMP/actions/workflows/deploy.yml) [![Maven](https://img.shields.io/badge/maven-1.0.0--alpha2-blue)](https://github.com/skymansandy/jsonCMP/packages)
 
 
 Kotlin Multiplatform Compose JSON viewer and editor component for Android, iOS, and JVM Desktop.
@@ -14,10 +14,29 @@ Kotlin Multiplatform Compose JSON viewer and editor component for Android, iOS,
 
 ## Installation
 
+Add the GitHub Packages repository to your `settings.gradle.kts`:
+
+```kotlin
+// settings.gradle.kts
+dependencyResolutionManagement {
+    repositories {
+        maven {
+            url = uri("https://maven.pkg.github.com/skymansandy/jsonCMP")
+            credentials {
+                username = providers.gradleProperty("gpr.user").orNull ?: System.getenv("GITHUB_USERNAME")
+                password = providers.gradleProperty("gpr.key").orNull ?: System.getenv("GITHUB_TOKEN")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+Then add the dependency:
+
 ```kotlin
 // build.gradle.kts
 dependencies {
-    implementation("dev.skymansandy:json-cmp:<version>")
+    implementation("dev.skymansandy:json-cmp:1.0.0-alpha2")
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/docs/getting-started/installation.md b/docs/getting-started/installation.md
index 6bbf42a..1fd8ce2 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/installation.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/installation.md
@@ -1,5 +1,28 @@
 # Installation
 
+## Repository Setup
+
+JsonCMP is published to GitHub Packages. Add the repository to your `settings.gradle.kts`:
+
+```kotlin
+// settings.gradle.kts
+dependencyResolutionManagement {
+    repositories {
+        maven {
+            url = uri("https://maven.pkg.github.com/skymansandy/jsonCMP")
+            credentials {
+                username = providers.gradleProperty("gpr.user").orNull ?: System.getenv("GITHUB_USERNAME")
+                password = providers.gradleProperty("gpr.key").orNull ?: System.getenv("GITHUB_TOKEN")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+> **Note:** GitHub Packages requires authentication. Add `gpr.user` and `gpr.key` to your
+> `~/.gradle/gradle.properties` or set `GITHUB_USERNAME` and `GITHUB_TOKEN` environment variables.
+> The token needs the `read:packages` scope.
+
 ## Gradle (Kotlin DSL)
 
 Add the dependency to your KMP module:
@@ -11,7 +34,7 @@ Add the dependency to your KMP module:
     kotlin {
         sourceSets {
             commonMain.dependencies {
-                implementation("dev.skymansandy:json-cmp:<version>")
+                implementation("dev.skymansandy:json-cmp:1.0.0-alpha2")
             }
         }
     }
@@ -22,7 +45,7 @@ Add the dependency to your KMP module:
     ```kotlin
     // build.gradle.kts
     dependencies {
-        implementation("dev.skymansandy:json-cmp:<version>")
+        implementation("dev.skymansandy:json-cmp:1.0.0-alpha2")
     }
     ```
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index d6c7110..f94d15c 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ android.r8.strictFullModeForKeepRules=false
 
 #Publishing
 jsoncmp.group=dev.skymansandy
-jsoncmp.version=1.0.0-alpha2
+jsoncmp.version=1.0.0-alpha1