diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index cfb577f..4d73103 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -2,9 +2,127 @@ name: Manual Release
 
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      version_bump:
+        description: 'Select version bump type'
+        required: true
+        default: 'patch'
+        type: choice
+        options:
+          - patch
+          - minor
+          - major
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
 
 jobs:
-  placeholder:
+  # Bumps the version, tags it, and creates the baseline GitHub Release
+  create-release:
+    name: Cut Release Tag
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    outputs:
+      tag: ${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}
+    steps:
+      # generate a short-lived token from the CI app
+      - name: Generate GitHub App Token
+        id: generate-token
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v1
+        with:
+          app-id: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
+          private-key: ${{ secrets.APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+
+      # pass that token to checkout to authorize pushes with protection rule bypass
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
+
+      - name: Configure Git User
+        run: |
+          git config --global user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config --global user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+
+      - name: Bump Version & Tag
+        id: version
+        working-directory: vscode-extension
+        run: |
+          git checkout ${{ github.ref_name }}
+          NEW_VERSION=$(npm version ${{ inputs.version_bump }} --no-git-tag-version)
+          echo "tag=$NEW_VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+          git add package.json package-lock.json
+          git commit -m "chore: release $NEW_VERSION"
+          git tag $NEW_VERSION
+
+      - name: Push commit and tag to main
+        run: |
+          git push origin ${{ github.ref_name }}
+          git push origin ${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}
+
+      - name: Create Base GitHub Release
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          # Create an empty release container marked as latest
+          gh release create ${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }} \
+            --title "${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}" \
+            --generate-notes \
+            --latest
+
+  # Builds and appends the VS Code Extension asset
+  package-vscode:
+    name: Build & Upload VS Code Extension
+    needs: create-release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: vscode-extension
     steps:
-      - run: echo "Placeholder workflow to enable UI button."
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ needs.create-release.outputs.tag }}
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: 22
+          cache: npm
+          cache-dependency-path: vscode-extension/package-lock.json
+
+      - run: npm ci
+      - run: npm run compile
+      - run: npx vsce package --out vscode-extension.vsix
+
+      # Use softprops to cleanly append the asset to the existing tag
+      - name: Upload VSIX to Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          tag_name: ${{ needs.create-release.outputs.tag }}
+          files: vscode-extension/vscode-extension.vsix
+
+  # Builds and appends the OpenCode Plugin asset
+  package-opencode:
+    name: Build & Upload OpenCode Plugin
+    needs: create-release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: opencode-plugin
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ needs.create-release.outputs.tag }}
+
+      - uses: oven-sh/setup-bun@v1
+        with:
+          bun-version: latest
+
+      - run: bun install
+      - run: bun run build
+
+      - name: Upload OpenCode Asset to Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          tag_name: ${{ needs.create-release.outputs.tag }}
+          files: opencode-plugin/dist/tracybot-oc.js
+
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f4b57db..7271091 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,20 +47,67 @@ cd opencode-plugin
 bun run deploy
 ```
 
-### 3. Run the VS Code Extension
+### 3. Install the VSCode Extension
 
-There are 2 different ways of using our extension
+#### Automated installation (recommended)
 
-Option 1. Run
+##### Linux & macOS
 
+In the terminal, run
 ```bash
-bash -c "curl -Ls -o tracy.vsix https://github.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/releases/latest/download/vscode-extension.vsix && code --install-extension tracy.vsix && rm tracy.vsix"
+curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/main/vscode-extension/install.sh | bash
 ```
 
-Option 2. Manual install
-1. Download packaged extension
+##### Windows
+
+In Powershell, run
+```powershell
+powershell -Command "irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/main/install.ps1 | iex"
+```
+
+#### Manual installation
+
+Alternatively, the extension can be installed manually.
+
+1. Download the packaged extension from the [latest release](https://github.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/releases/latest)
+or with
 ```bash
-bash -c "curl -Ls -o tracy.vsix https://github.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/releases/latest/download/vscode-extension.vsix"
+curl -fsSL -o tracy.vsix https://github.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/releases/latest/download/vscode-extension.vsix
 ```
-Then open VSCode and go to EXTENSIONS (left side) --> Click on the 3 dots --> Install from vsix and choose the downloaded .vsix file
+
+2. In VSCode, go to `EXTENSIONS tab --> Click on the 3 dots --> Install from vsix` and choose the downloaded .vsix file
+
+### 4. Install the OpenCode Plugin
+
+If you wish to use the Tracybot OpenCode integration, the OpenCode plugin needs to be installed.
+
+#### From VSCode
+
+If the VSCode extension is installed, you will be prompted to install the plugin if it was not yet installed.
+You may choose to install it globally (global OpenCode plugin directory), or per project (.opencode directory in the project).
+
+#### Automated Installation
+
+To install the plugin from the terminal, run:
+
+##### Linux & macOS
+```bash
+curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/main/opencode-plugin/install.sh | bash
+```
+
+##### Windows
+```powershell
+powershell -Command "irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/main/opencode-plugin/install.sh | iex"
+```
+
+#### Manual Installation
+
+1. Download the built plugin (`tracybot-oc.js`) from the [latest release](https://github.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/releases/latest) 
+or with
+```bash
+curl -fsSL -o tracy.vsix https://github.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/releases/latest/download/tracybot-oc.js
+```
+
+
+2. Place the downloaded file into the following directory: `$HOME/.config/opencode/plugin`
 
diff --git a/opencode-plugin/install.ps1 b/opencode-plugin/install.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..31b0245
--- /dev/null
+++ b/opencode-plugin/install.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+
+$PluginDir = Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE ".config\opencode\plugin"
+$DestPath = Join-Path $PluginDir "tracybot-oc.js"
+$AssetUrl = "https://github.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/releases/latest/download/tracybot-oc.js"
+
+$TmpFile = Join-Path $env:TEMP "tracybot-oc_$(New-Guid).js"
+
+try {
+    Write-Host "Downloading latest OpenCode Tracy plugin..."
+    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $AssetUrl -OutFile $TmpFile
+
+    Write-Host "Ensuring plugin directory exists..."
+    if (-not (Test-Path $PluginDir)) {
+        New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $PluginDir -Force | Out-Null
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "Installing plugin..."
+    Move-Item -Path $TmpFile -Destination $DestPath -Force
+
+    Write-Host "OpenCode Tracy plugin installed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
+}
+finally {
+    # 3. Guarantee temp file cleanup if execution is interrupted
+    if (Test-Path $TmpFile) {
+        Remove-Item -Path $TmpFile -Force
+    }
+}
diff --git a/opencode-plugin/install.sh b/opencode-plugin/install.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7dd8a0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/opencode-plugin/install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -e
+
+PLUGIN_DIR="$HOME/.config/opencode/plugin"
+DEST_PATH="$PLUGIN_DIR/tracybot-oc.js"
+ASSET_URL="https://github.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/releases/latest/download/tracybot-oc.js"
+
+TMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+TMP_FILE="$TMP_DIR/tracybot-oc.js"
+
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+echo "Downloading latest OpenCode Tracy plugin..."
+curl -fsSL -o "$TMP_FILE" "$ASSET_URL"
+
+echo "Ensuring plugin directory exists ($PLUGIN_DIR)..."
+mkdir -p "$PLUGIN_DIR"
+
+echo "Installing plugin..."
+mv -f "$TMP_FILE" "$DEST_PATH"
+
+echo "OpenCode Tracy plugin installed successfully!"
diff --git a/vscode-extension/install.ps1 b/vscode-extension/install.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d8bf797
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vscode-extension/install.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop" # Exit immediately if a command fails
+
+$VsixPath = Join-Path $env:TEMP "tracy_extension_$(New-Guid).vsix"
+
+try {
+    Write-Host "Downloading latest Tracy extension..."
+    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/releases/latest/download/vscode-extension.vsix" -OutFile $VsixPath
+
+    Write-Host "Installing extension in VS Code..."
+    code --install-extension $VsixPath
+
+    Write-Host "Tracy extension installed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
+}
+finally {
+    # 2. Guarantee cleanup happens from the Temp folder
+    if (Test-Path $VsixPath) {
+        Remove-Item -Path $VsixPath -Force
+    }
+}
diff --git a/vscode-extension/install.sh b/vscode-extension/install.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..80b21bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vscode-extension/install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -e
+
+TMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+VSIX_PATH="$TMP_DIR/tracy.vsix"
+
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+echo "Downloading latest Tracy extension..."
+curl -fsSL -o "$VSIX_PATH" https://github.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/releases/latest/download/vscode-extension.vsix
+
+echo "Installing extension in VS Code..."
+code --install-extension "$VSIX_PATH"
+
+echo "Tracy extension installed successfully!"
diff --git a/vscode-extension/package-lock.json b/vscode-extension/package-lock.json
index a4f5466..1cf60cb 100644
--- a/vscode-extension/package-lock.json
+++ b/vscode-extension/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "tracybot-extension",
-  "version": "0.0.1",
+  "version": "0.0.2",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "tracybot-extension",
-      "version": "0.0.1",
+      "version": "0.0.2",
       "dependencies": {
         "bleu-score": "^1.0.4",
         "marked": "^4.3.0",
diff --git a/vscode-extension/package.json b/vscode-extension/package.json
index 16e4ff3..c4ff454 100644
--- a/vscode-extension/package.json
+++ b/vscode-extension/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "tracybot-extension",
   "displayName": "tracybot-extension",
   "description": "",
-  "version": "0.0.1",
+  "version": "0.0.2",
   "engines": {
     "vscode": "^1.110.0"
   },
diff --git a/vscode-extension/src/pluginCheck.ts b/vscode-extension/src/pluginCheck.ts
index 5302849..d82894f 100644
--- a/vscode-extension/src/pluginCheck.ts
+++ b/vscode-extension/src/pluginCheck.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import * as path from 'path';
 import { homedir } from 'os';
 
 const PLUGIN_FILENAME = 'tracybot-oc.js';
-const PLUGIN_URL = 'https://github.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/releases/download/latest/tracybot-oc.js';
+const PLUGIN_URL = 'https://github.com/TracyTeam/tracybot/releases/latest/download/tracybot-oc.js';
 const SKIP_CHECK_KEY = 'tracybot.skipPluginCheck';
 
 const Actions = {