diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
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+name: Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - "v*"
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    name: Test before release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Step Security
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@6c3c2f2c1c457b00c10c4848d6f5491db3b629df # v2.18.0
+        with:
+          disable-sudo-and-containers: true
+          egress-policy: block
+          allowed-endpoints: >
+            api.github.com:443
+            objects.githubusercontent.com:443
+            release-assets.githubusercontent.com:443
+            github.com:443
+            index.crates.io:443
+            static.crates.io:443
+            static.rust-lang.org:443
+            proxy.golang.org:443
+
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
+
+      - name: Install Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
+        with:
+          go-version: stable
+
+      - name: Install Rust
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@3c5f7ea28cd621ae0bf5283f0e981fb97b8a7af9
+        with:
+          toolchain: stable
+
+      - name: cargo build
+        run: cargo build --locked --verbose
+        env:
+          CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
+
+      - name: cargo test
+        run: cargo test --locked --verbose
+        env:
+          CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
+
+      - name: go test
+        run: |
+          go generate ./...
+          go test ./...
+
+      - name: run snapshot tests
+        run: cargo test --locked --verbose --test cli
+
+  publish:
+    name: Publish to crates.io
+    needs: test
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment:
+      name: release
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Step Security
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@6c3c2f2c1c457b00c10c4848d6f5491db3b629df # v2.18.0
+        with:
+          disable-sudo-and-containers: true
+          egress-policy: block
+          allowed-endpoints: >
+            crates.io:443
+            index.crates.io:443
+            static.crates.io:443
+            static.rust-lang.org:443
+            github.com:443
+            token.actions.githubusercontent.com:443
+
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
+
+      - name: Install Rust
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@3c5f7ea28cd621ae0bf5283f0e981fb97b8a7af9
+        with:
+          toolchain: stable
+
+      - name: Authenticate with crates.io
+        id: auth
+        uses: rust-lang/crates-io-auth-action@bbd81622f20ce9e2dd9622e3218b975523e45bbe # v1.0.4
+
+      - name: Publish
+        run: cargo publish -p arcjet-gravity --locked
+        env:
+          CARGO_REGISTRY_TOKEN: ${{ steps.auth.outputs.token }}
+          CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
+
+  github-release:
+    name: Create GitHub Release
+    needs: publish
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Step Security
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@6c3c2f2c1c457b00c10c4848d6f5491db3b629df # v2.18.0
+        with:
+          disable-sudo-and-containers: true
+          egress-policy: block
+          allowed-endpoints: >
+            api.github.com:443
+            github.com:443
+            uploads.github.com:443
+
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
+
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+        run: gh release create "${{ github.ref_name }}" --generate-notes
diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
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+# Release
+
+Publishing to crates.io is automated via GitHub Actions but requires a manual
+tag push to initiate.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+The release workflow uses [crates.io Trusted Publishing][trusted-publishing]
+to authenticate via OIDC, so no long-lived `CARGO_REGISTRY_TOKEN` is required.
+The following one-time setup must be in place:
+
+1. The repository's `release` GitHub Environment exists (Settings →
+   Environments). Required reviewers can be configured here to gate the
+   publish step on a manual approval.
+2. A Trusted Publisher entry exists on
+   [crates.io for `arcjet-gravity`](https://crates.io/crates/arcjet-gravity/settings)
+   with:
+   - Repository owner: `arcjet`
+   - Repository name: `gravity`
+   - Workflow filename: `release.yml`
+   - Environment: `release`
+
+   This must be added by a crate owner. Members of the `arcjet/rust-team`
+   GitHub team inherit owner access via the team owner on the crate.
+
+[trusted-publishing]: https://crates.io/docs/trusted-publishing
+
+## Process
+
+1. Update the version in `cmd/gravity/Cargo.toml` and land the change on `main`.
+2. Tag the release commit and push the tag:
+   ```sh
+   git tag v0.1.0
+   git push origin v0.1.0
+   ```
+3. The [Release workflow](.github/workflows/release.yml) runs automatically:
+   1. **Test** — runs the full test suite (cargo test, go test, snapshot tests).
+   2. **Publish** — authenticates to crates.io via Trusted Publishing and
+      publishes `arcjet-gravity`. If required reviewers are configured on the
+      `release` environment, this step waits for approval first.
+   3. **GitHub Release** — creates a GitHub Release with auto-generated notes.
+4. Verify the release on [crates.io](https://crates.io/crates/arcjet-gravity)
+   and on the repository's
+   [Releases page](https://github.com/arcjet/gravity/releases).
+
+## Versioning
+
+This project follows [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/). While the
+project is in early development (`0.x`), minor version bumps may include
+breaking changes.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+- **Publish fails with an authentication error**: confirm the Trusted Publisher
+  entry on crates.io matches the repository, workflow filename, and environment
+  name exactly. The `permissions: id-token: write` block must be present on
+  the `publish` job.
+- **Publish fails with version conflict**: the version in `Cargo.toml` must be
+  greater than the latest published version on crates.io. You cannot re-publish
+  a version that has already been published.
+- **Tests fail**: the release is aborted. Fix the issue on `main`, delete the
+  tag (`git push origin :refs/tags/v0.1.0`), and start again.
diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
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+{
+  "$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
+  "extends": [":dependencyDashboardApproval"],
+  "enabledManagers": ["cargo", "github-actions"],
+  "minimumReleaseAge": "7 days",
+  "schedule": [],
+  "updateNotScheduled": false,
+  "semanticCommitScope": "",
+  "semanticCommitType": "deps",
+  "packageRules": [
+    {
+      "matchManagers": ["github-actions"],
+      "dependencyDashboardCategory": "GitHub Actions updates"
+    },
+    {
+      "matchManagers": ["cargo"],
+      "dependencyDashboardCategory": "Rust updates"
+    },
+    {
+      "matchDepTypes": ["devDependencies"],
+      "semanticCommitScope": "dev",
+      "semanticCommitType": "deps",
+      "automerge": true
+    },
+    {
+      "matchUpdateTypes": ["patch"],
+      "automerge": true
+    },
+    {
+      "matchUpdateTypes": ["lockFileMaintenance"],
+      "automerge": true
+    }
+  ],
+  "lockFileMaintenance": {
+    "enabled": true
+  },
+  "prBodyTemplate": "{{{header}}}{{{table}}}{{{warnings}}}{{{notes}}}{{{changelogs}}}",
+  "prBodyColumns": ["Package", "Change"],
+  "ignorePresets": ["mergeConfidence:all-badges"],
+  "vulnerabilityAlerts": {
+    "groupName": null,
+    "dependencyDashboardApproval": true,
+    "rangeStrategy": "update-lockfile",
+    "commitMessageSuffix": "[security]",
+    "branchTopic": "{{{datasource}}}-{{{depNameSanitized}}}-vulnerability",
+    "prCreation": "immediate",
+    "vulnerabilityFixStrategy": "lowest"
+  }
+}