diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index aa72f59..b0e6c13 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Node.js
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: 22
+          node-version: 24
           registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
           cache: 'npm'
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 8be57d5..f256356 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@jackmisner/utm-toolkit",
-  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "version": "0.1.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@jackmisner/utm-toolkit",
-      "version": "0.1.0",
+      "version": "0.1.1",
       "license": "MIT",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@testing-library/react": "^16.0.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cc2af0b..ab8ed0b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@jackmisner/utm-toolkit",
-  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "version": "0.1.1",
   "description": "Capture, store, and append UTM tracking parameters",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/cjs/index.js",
@@ -47,7 +47,10 @@
     "lint:fix": "oxlint --fix",
     "format": "prettier --write \"src/**/*.{ts,tsx}\" \"__tests__/**/*.{ts,tsx}\"",
     "format:check": "prettier --check \"src/**/*.{ts,tsx}\" \"__tests__/**/*.{ts,tsx}\"",
-    "prepublishOnly": "npm run clean && npm run build && npm run test"
+    "prepublishOnly": "npm run clean && npm run build && npm run test",
+    "release:patch": "node scripts/release.js patch",
+    "release:minor": "node scripts/release.js minor",
+    "release:major": "node scripts/release.js major"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
     "react": ">=16.8.0"
diff --git a/scripts/release.js b/scripts/release.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..09eccdc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/release.js
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * Release script that creates a release branch, bumps version, and pushes.
+ *
+ * Usage: node scripts/release.js <patch|minor|major>
+ */
+
+import { execSync } from 'child_process'
+import { readFileSync } from 'fs'
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'url'
+import { dirname, join } from 'path'
+
+const __dirname = dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url))
+
+function run(cmd, options = {}) {
+  console.log(`$ ${cmd}`)
+  return execSync(cmd, { stdio: 'inherit', ...options })
+}
+
+function runCapture(cmd) {
+  return execSync(cmd, { encoding: 'utf-8' }).trim()
+}
+
+function calculateNewVersion(current, type) {
+  const [major, minor, patch] = current.split('.').map(Number)
+
+  switch (type) {
+    case 'major':
+      return `${major + 1}.0.0`
+    case 'minor':
+      return `${major}.${minor + 1}.0`
+    case 'patch':
+      return `${major}.${minor}.${patch + 1}`
+    default:
+      throw new Error(`Invalid version type: ${type}`)
+  }
+}
+
+function getRemoteName() {
+  const remotes = runCapture('git remote').split('\n').filter(Boolean)
+  if (remotes.length === 0) {
+    console.error('❌ No git remotes configured.')
+    process.exit(1)
+  }
+  // Prefer 'origin', otherwise use the first remote
+  return remotes.includes('origin') ? 'origin' : remotes[0]
+}
+
+function main() {
+  const type = process.argv[2]
+
+  if (!['patch', 'minor', 'major'].includes(type)) {
+    console.error('Usage: node scripts/release.js <patch|minor|major>')
+    process.exit(1)
+  }
+
+  const remote = getRemoteName()
+  console.log(`📡 Using remote: ${remote}`)
+
+  // Read current version
+  const packagePath = join(__dirname, '..', 'package.json')
+  const packageJson = JSON.parse(readFileSync(packagePath, 'utf-8'))
+  const currentVersion = packageJson.version
+
+  // Calculate new version
+  const newVersion = calculateNewVersion(currentVersion, type)
+  const branchName = `release/${newVersion}`
+
+  console.log(`\n📦 Release: ${currentVersion} → ${newVersion}\n`)
+
+  // Check we're on main
+  const currentBranch = runCapture('git branch --show-current')
+  if (currentBranch !== 'main') {
+    console.error(`❌ Must be on main branch to create a release. Currently on: ${currentBranch}`)
+    process.exit(1)
+  }
+
+  // Pull latest
+  console.log('📥 Pulling latest from main...')
+  run(`git pull ${remote} main`)
+
+  // Check for uncommitted changes
+  const status = runCapture('git status --porcelain')
+  if (status) {
+    console.error(`❌ Working directory has uncommitted changes.
+
+Please review and commit your changes before releasing v${newVersion}:
+Then run the release command again.
+`)
+    process.exit(1)
+  }
+
+  // Create release branch
+  console.log(`\n🌿 Creating branch: ${branchName}`)
+  run(`git checkout -b ${branchName}`)
+
+  // Bump version
+  console.log(`\n📝 Bumping version to ${newVersion}...`)
+  run(`npm version ${type}`)
+
+  // Push branch and tags
+  console.log(`\n🚀 Pushing ${branchName} with tags...`)
+  run(`git push -u ${remote} ${branchName} --follow-tags`)
+
+  console.log(`
+✅ Release branch created and pushed!
+
+Next steps:
+1. Create a PR: https://github.com/jackmisner/utm-toolkit/compare/main...${branchName}
+2. Merge the PR to main
+3. The tag (v${newVersion}) will trigger the publish workflow
+
+Note: The npm publish will happen automatically when the tag is pushed.
+`)
+}
+
+main()