diff --git a/.github/workflows/pypi_publish.yml b/.github/workflows/pypi_publish.yml
index 505209a..16876f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pypi_publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pypi_publish.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0 # better gh release --generate-notes
 
       - name: Install uv
         uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v8.0.0
@@ -69,3 +71,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           git tag "v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
           git push origin "v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
+
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        if: steps.version.outputs.publish == 'true'
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          VERSION="${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
+          gh release create "v${VERSION}" \
+            --title "v${VERSION}" \
+            --generate-notes \
+            --verify-tag