diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeflash-optimize.yaml b/.github/workflows/codeflash-optimize.yaml
index 907f37788..b176ad7a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeflash-optimize.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeflash-optimize.yaml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: 🐍 Set up Python 3.11 for CLI
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
         with:
           python-version: 3.11.6
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-async.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e-async.yaml
index e7d08091c..44dfe02ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-async.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-async.yaml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Set up Python 3.11 for CLI
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
         with:
           python-version: 3.11.6
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-bubblesort-benchmark.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e-bubblesort-benchmark.yaml
index 0be8e2a68..d57b4f953 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-bubblesort-benchmark.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-bubblesort-benchmark.yaml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Set up Python 3.11 for CLI
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
         with:
           python-version: 3.11.6
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-bubblesort-pytest-nogit.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e-bubblesort-pytest-nogit.yaml
index f30e4f14e..2b8fb7eda 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-bubblesort-pytest-nogit.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-bubblesort-pytest-nogit.yaml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Set up Python 3.11 for CLI
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
         with:
           python-version: 3.11.6
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-bubblesort-unittest.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e-bubblesort-unittest.yaml
index c4177e706..0c3672efc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-bubblesort-unittest.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-bubblesort-unittest.yaml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Set up Python 3.11 for CLI
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
         with:
           python-version: 3.11.6
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-coverage-optimization.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e-coverage-optimization.yaml
index 29a821a33..8d08dda18 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-coverage-optimization.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-coverage-optimization.yaml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Set up Python 3.11 for CLI
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
         with:
           python-version: 3.11.6
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-futurehouse-structure.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e-futurehouse-structure.yaml
index 71bf88046..50b3cd001 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-futurehouse-structure.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-futurehouse-structure.yaml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Set up Python 3.11 for CLI
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
         with:
           python-version: 3.11.6
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-init-optimization.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e-init-optimization.yaml
index a74a9d31b..3f009bc5f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-init-optimization.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-init-optimization.yaml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Set up Python 3.11 for CLI
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
         with:
           python-version: 3.11.6
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-topological-sort.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e-topological-sort.yaml
index 7bfa74684..aca07b44f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-topological-sort.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-topological-sort.yaml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Set up Python 3.11 for CLI
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
         with:
           python-version: 3.11.6
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-tracer-replay.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e-tracer-replay.yaml
index c287538f4..31a8aba9e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-tracer-replay.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-tracer-replay.yaml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
 
 
       - name: Set up Python 3.11 for CLI
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
         with:
           python-version: 3.11.6
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mypy.yml b/.github/workflows/mypy.yml
index ddfb91c8f..d4e07c9d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mypy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mypy.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Install uv
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
         with:
           version: "0.5.30"
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a77cd7a70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+name: "Publish"
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+    paths:
+      - 'codeflash/version.py'
+
+jobs:
+  publish:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment:
+      name: pypi
+    permissions:
+      id-token: write
+      contents: write  # Changed from 'read' to 'write' to allow tag creation
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0  # Fetch all history for proper versioning
+
+      - name: Extract version from version.py
+        id: extract_version
+        run: |
+          VERSION=$(grep -oP '__version__ = "\K[^"]+' codeflash/version.py)
+          echo "version=$VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "tag=v$VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "Extracted version: $VERSION"
+
+      - name: Check if tag already exists
+        id: check_tag
+        run: |
+          if git rev-parse "v${{ steps.extract_version.outputs.version }}" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            echo "exists=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "Tag v${{ steps.extract_version.outputs.version }} already exists, skipping release"
+          else
+            echo "exists=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "Tag v${{ steps.extract_version.outputs.version }} does not exist, proceeding with release"
+          fi
+
+      - name: Create and push git tag
+        if: steps.check_tag.outputs.exists == 'false'
+        run: |
+          git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git tag -a "${{ steps.extract_version.outputs.tag }}" -m "Release ${{ steps.extract_version.outputs.tag }}"
+          git push origin "${{ steps.extract_version.outputs.tag }}"
+
+      - name: Install uv
+        if: steps.check_tag.outputs.exists == 'false'
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
+
+      - name: Build
+        if: steps.check_tag.outputs.exists == 'false'
+        run: uv build
+
+      # Check that basic features work and we didn't miss to include crucial files
+      - name: Smoke test (wheel)
+        if: steps.check_tag.outputs.exists == 'false'
+        run: uv run --isolated --no-project --with dist/*.whl tests/smoke_test.py
+
+      - name: Smoke test (source distribution)
+        if: steps.check_tag.outputs.exists == 'false'
+        run: uv run --isolated --no-project --with dist/*.tar.gz tests/smoke_test.py
+
+      - name: Publish to PyPI
+        if: steps.check_tag.outputs.exists == 'false'
+        run: uv publish
+
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        if: steps.check_tag.outputs.exists == 'false'
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          tag_name: ${{ steps.extract_version.outputs.tag }}
+          name: Release ${{ steps.extract_version.outputs.tag }}
+          body: |
+            ## What's Changed
+
+            Release ${{ steps.extract_version.outputs.version }} of codeflash.
+
+            **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/commits/${{ steps.extract_version.outputs.tag }}
+          draft: false
+          prerelease: false
+          generate_release_notes: true
+          files: |
+            dist/*
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yaml
index 38e0fe96a..dc98d8d0f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Install uv
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows-unit-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/windows-unit-tests.yml
index 6b29703f6..18865d5e4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows-unit-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows-unit-tests.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Install uv
-        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v5
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
         with:
           python-version: "3.13"