diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml
index 596c834..430191f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Package the extension
         run: npm run package
 
+      - name: Upload VSIX artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: vscode-extension
+          path: "*.vsix"
+
   deploy:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: build
@@ -38,16 +44,27 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Upload VSIX file
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+      
+      - name: Download VSIX artifact
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: vscode-extension
-          path: '**/*.vsix'
+
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
 
       - name: Deploy to Marketplace
         run: |
           echo "Deploying to the marketplace..."
-          # Add your deployment script or command here
-          # For example, using vsce to publish the extension
-          npx vsce publish --pat ${{ secrets.VSCE_PAT }}
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+          # Publish pre-built VSIX using the maintained @vscode/vsce package
+          FILE=$(ls -1 *.vsix | head -n 1)
+          echo "Publishing $FILE"
+          if [ -z "${VSCE_PAT}" ]; then
+            echo "VSCE_PAT secret is not set" >&2
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          npx @vscode/vsce publish --pat "${VSCE_PAT}" --packagePath "$FILE"
+        env:
+          VSCE_PAT: ${{ secrets.VSCE_PAT }}
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