configuring workflows more

Author: Huzaifa-Atiq

.github/workflows/release.yaml

@@ -75,12 +75,14 @@ jobs:
         if: env.CREATE_TAG == 'True'
         env:
           VERSION: ${{ env.VERSION }}
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GH_PAT: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }}   # Use PAT secret
         run: |
           TAG="v$VERSION"
-          echo "Creating Git tag $TAG"
+          echo "Creating Git tag $TAG using PAT"
           git config user.name "github-actions"
           git config user.email "actions@github.com"
+          # use PAT for pushing
+          git remote set-url origin https://x-access-token:${GH_PAT}@github.com/${{ github.repository }}.git
           git tag -a "$TAG" -m "Release $TAG"
           git push origin "$TAG"