diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index 095c58e..66bfdd9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -16,14 +16,19 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up JDK 11
+    - name: Set up JDK 17
       uses: actions/setup-java@v3
       with:
-        java-version: '11'
+        java-version: '17'
         distribution: 'temurin'
         cache: maven
     - name: Build with Maven
       run: mvn -B package --file pom.xml
+    - name: Upload JAR as artifact
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+      with:
+        name: TodoApp-jar
+        path: target/*.jar
     - name: Cache
       uses: actions/cache@v3.0.7
       with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ce8917
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+name: Create Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v*'
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    
+    - name: Set up JDK 17
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      with:
+        java-version: '17'
+        distribution: 'temurin'
+        cache: maven
+    
+    - name: Build with Maven
+      run: mvn -B package --file pom.xml
+    
+    - name: Create Release
+      uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+      with:
+        files: target/*.jar
+        generate_release_notes: true
+      env:
+        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9541da9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# Maven build artifacts
+target/
+
+# IDE files
+.idea/
+*.iml
+
+# OS files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bd8ced1..cc310c3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,29 @@
 # TodoApp
 
 ## Description
-A command-line todo app that just happened one afternoon. It seemed like a good idea at the time. 
+A command-line todo app that just happened one afternoon. It seemed like a good idea at the time.
+
+## Download
+You can download the latest release from the [Releases page](https://github.com/gxtm/FileHandler/releases).
+
+## Running the Application
+```bash
+java -jar TodoApp-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar
+```
+
+## Available Commands
+- `add` - Add a new TODO item
+- `list` - List all TODO items
+- `delete` or `remove` - Delete a TODO item
+- `help` - Show help information
+
+## Building from Source
+This project uses Maven. To build:
+```bash
+mvn clean package
+```
+
+The JAR file will be created in the `target/` directory.
+
+## Release Process
+See [RELEASE.md](RELEASE.md) for information about creating releases. 
diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c5705a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# Release Process
+
+This project has two GitHub Actions workflows for building and releasing the TodoApp JAR file.
+
+## CI Workflow (maven.yml)
+
+Runs on every push to `main` branch and on pull requests:
+- Builds the project with Maven
+- Uploads the JAR file as a workflow artifact
+- Artifacts are available for download from the Actions tab
+
+## Release Workflow (release.yml)
+
+Triggers when a version tag is pushed (tags starting with `v`, e.g., `v1.0.0`, `v2.1.3`):
+- Builds the project with Maven
+- Creates a GitHub Release
+- Attaches the JAR file to the release
+- Generates release notes automatically
+
+### Creating a Release
+
+To create a new release:
+
+1. Tag your commit with a version number:
+   ```bash
+   git tag v1.0.0
+   git push origin v1.0.0
+   ```
+
+2. The workflow will automatically:
+   - Build the JAR file
+   - Create a GitHub Release with the tag
+   - Upload the JAR to the release
+
+3. The release will be visible at: `https://github.com/gxtm/FileHandler/releases`
+
+### JAR File Details
+
+- **Artifact Name**: `TodoApp-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar`
+- **Main Class**: `me.gixu.Main`
+- **Java Version**: 17
+
+### Running the JAR
+
+After downloading the JAR from a release, run it with:
+```bash
+java -jar TodoApp-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar
+```