diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-doctor.yml b/.github/workflows/release-doctor.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..519bd29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-doctor.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+name: Release Doctor
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  release_doctor:
+    name: release doctor
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.repository == 'onkernel/kernel-node-sdk' && (github.event_name == 'push' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || startsWith(github.head_ref, 'release-please') || github.head_ref == 'next')
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Check release environment
+        run: |
+          bash ./bin/check-release-environment
+        env:
diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..063a4ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  ".": "0.0.1-alpha.1"
+}
diff --git a/.stats.yml b/.stats.yml
index b59ce7c..d93970e 100644
--- a/.stats.yml
+++ b/.stats.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 configured_endpoints: 4
 openapi_spec_url: https://storage.googleapis.com/stainless-sdk-openapi-specs/kernel%2Fkernel-2a9a9232d72f52fc9b2404958857a1b744762356421cf1bffb99db2c24045378.yml
 openapi_spec_hash: ba3c6823319d99762e7e1c6a624bc2ed
-config_hash: e48b09ec26046e2b2ba98ad41ecbaf1c
+config_hash: 5d8104e64e7d71c412fd8a49600ad33d
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9fdbda5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# Changelog
+
+## 0.0.1-alpha.1 (2025-05-08)
+
+Full Changelog: [v0.0.1-alpha.0...v0.0.1-alpha.1](https://github.com/onkernel/kernel-node-sdk/compare/v0.0.1-alpha.0...v0.0.1-alpha.1)
+
+### Chores
+
+* configure new SDK language ([bc19eee](https://github.com/onkernel/kernel-node-sdk/commit/bc19eeeb0eea066f8ad69fd1f03038f839108a31))
+* update SDK settings ([25c177f](https://github.com/onkernel/kernel-node-sdk/commit/25c177ff56b479a6389c79a72d696b4b0bef8f69))
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d10d10f..089b702 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -42,15 +42,15 @@ If you’d like to use the repository from source, you can either install from g
 To install via git:
 
 ```sh
-$ npm install git+ssh://git@github.com:stainless-sdks/kernel-typescript.git
+$ npm install git+ssh://git@github.com:onkernel/kernel-node-sdk.git
 ```
 
 Alternatively, to link a local copy of the repo:
 
 ```sh
 # Clone
-$ git clone https://www.github.com/stainless-sdks/kernel-typescript
-$ cd kernel-typescript
+$ git clone https://www.github.com/onkernel/kernel-node-sdk
+$ cd kernel-node-sdk
 
 # With yarn
 $ yarn link
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 475e268..b262652 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ It is generated with [Stainless](https://www.stainless.com/).
 ## Installation
 
 ```sh
-npm install git+ssh://git@github.com:stainless-sdks/kernel-typescript.git
+npm install git+ssh://git@github.com:onkernel/kernel-node-sdk.git
 ```
 
 > [!NOTE]
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ This package generally follows [SemVer](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html) con
 
 We take backwards-compatibility seriously and work hard to ensure you can rely on a smooth upgrade experience.
 
-We are keen for your feedback; please open an [issue](https://www.github.com/stainless-sdks/kernel-typescript/issues) with questions, bugs, or suggestions.
+We are keen for your feedback; please open an [issue](https://www.github.com/onkernel/kernel-node-sdk/issues) with questions, bugs, or suggestions.
 
 ## Requirements
 
diff --git a/bin/check-release-environment b/bin/check-release-environment
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6b43775
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/check-release-environment
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+errors=()
+
+lenErrors=${#errors[@]}
+
+if [[ lenErrors -gt 0 ]]; then
+  echo -e "Found the following errors in the release environment:\n"
+
+  for error in "${errors[@]}"; do
+    echo -e "- $error\n"
+  done
+
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "The environment is ready to push releases!"
+
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5164065..ba4a631 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "kernel",
-  "version": "0.0.1-alpha.0",
+  "version": "0.0.1-alpha.1",
   "description": "The official TypeScript library for the Kernel API",
   "author": "Kernel <>",
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "type": "commonjs",
-  "repository": "github:stainless-sdks/kernel-typescript",
+  "repository": "github:onkernel/kernel-node-sdk",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "packageManager": "yarn@1.22.22",
   "files": [
diff --git a/release-please-config.json b/release-please-config.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ebd0bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release-please-config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+{
+  "packages": {
+    ".": {}
+  },
+  "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stainless-api/release-please/main/schemas/config.json",
+  "include-v-in-tag": true,
+  "include-component-in-tag": false,
+  "versioning": "prerelease",
+  "prerelease": true,
+  "bump-minor-pre-major": true,
+  "bump-patch-for-minor-pre-major": false,
+  "pull-request-header": "Automated Release PR",
+  "pull-request-title-pattern": "release: ${version}",
+  "changelog-sections": [
+    {
+      "type": "feat",
+      "section": "Features"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "fix",
+      "section": "Bug Fixes"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "perf",
+      "section": "Performance Improvements"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "revert",
+      "section": "Reverts"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "chore",
+      "section": "Chores"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "docs",
+      "section": "Documentation"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "style",
+      "section": "Styles"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "refactor",
+      "section": "Refactors"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "test",
+      "section": "Tests",
+      "hidden": true
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "build",
+      "section": "Build System"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "ci",
+      "section": "Continuous Integration",
+      "hidden": true
+    }
+  ],
+  "release-type": "node",
+  "extra-files": ["src/version.ts", "README.md"]
+}
diff --git a/src/version.ts b/src/version.ts
index 55a1a52..2c77b51 100644
--- a/src/version.ts
+++ b/src/version.ts
@@ -1 +1 @@
-export const VERSION = '0.0.1-alpha.0';
+export const VERSION = '0.0.1-alpha.1'; // x-release-please-version