diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7979100
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+name: Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - "v*"
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: macos-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Extract version from tag
+        id: version
+        run: echo "VERSION=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/v}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Import Code Signing Certificate
+        env:
+          CERTIFICATE_BASE64: ${{ secrets.CERTIFICATE_BASE64 }}
+          CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD }}
+          KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD }}
+        run: |
+          # Create a temporary keychain
+          KEYCHAIN_PATH=$RUNNER_TEMP/app-signing.keychain-db
+          security create-keychain -p "$KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD" $KEYCHAIN_PATH
+          security set-keychain-settings -lut 21600 $KEYCHAIN_PATH
+          security unlock-keychain -p "$KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD" $KEYCHAIN_PATH
+
+          # Import certificate
+          CERTIFICATE_PATH=$RUNNER_TEMP/certificate.p12
+          echo -n "$CERTIFICATE_BASE64" | base64 --decode -o $CERTIFICATE_PATH
+          security import $CERTIFICATE_PATH -P "$CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD" -A -t cert -f pkcs12 -k $KEYCHAIN_PATH
+          security set-key-partition-list -S apple-tool:,apple: -k "$KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD" $KEYCHAIN_PATH
+          security list-keychain -d user -s $KEYCHAIN_PATH
+
+      - name: Build Universal Binary
+        run: |
+          swift build -c release --product pomodoro-cli --arch arm64 --arch x86_64
+
+      - name: Code Sign Binary
+        env:
+          CODESIGN_IDENTITY: ${{ secrets.CODESIGN_IDENTITY }}
+        run: |
+          xcrun codesign -s "$CODESIGN_IDENTITY" \
+            --options=runtime \
+            --timestamp \
+            .build/apple/Products/Release/pomodoro-cli
+
+      - name: Create Package
+        env:
+          PKG_CODESIGN_IDENTITY: ${{ secrets.PKG_CODESIGN_IDENTITY }}
+          REVERSED_DOMAIN: ${{ secrets.REVERSED_DOMAIN }}
+        run: |
+          VERSION=${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}
+          PKG_ROOT=./pkg/pomodoro-cli-${VERSION}
+          PKG_DIR=${PKG_ROOT}/usr/local/bin
+          PKG_DMG_ROOT=./pkg/out
+          PKG=./pkg/out/pomodoro-cli-${VERSION}.pkg
+          BUNDLE_ID=${REVERSED_DOMAIN}.pomodoro-cli
+
+          mkdir -p ${PKG_DIR}
+          mkdir -p ${PKG_DMG_ROOT}
+          cp .build/apple/Products/Release/pomodoro-cli ${PKG_DIR}
+
+          xcrun pkgbuild --root ${PKG_ROOT} \
+            --identifier "${BUNDLE_ID}" \
+            --version "${VERSION}" \
+            --install-location "/" \
+            --sign "$PKG_CODESIGN_IDENTITY" \
+            ${PKG}
+
+      - name: Notarize Package
+        env:
+          APPLE_ID: ${{ secrets.APPLE_ID }}
+          APPLE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.APPLE_PASSWORD }}
+          TEAM_ID: ${{ secrets.TEAM_ID }}
+        run: |
+          VERSION=${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}
+          PKG=./pkg/out/pomodoro-cli-${VERSION}.pkg
+
+          xcrun notarytool submit \
+            --apple-id "$APPLE_ID" \
+            --password "$APPLE_PASSWORD" \
+            --team-id "$TEAM_ID" \
+            --wait \
+            "$PKG"
+
+      - name: Staple Package
+        run: |
+          VERSION=${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}
+          xcrun stapler staple "./pkg/out/pomodoro-cli-${VERSION}.pkg"
+
+      - name: Create DMG
+        run: |
+          VERSION=${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}
+          hdiutil create \
+            -volname "pomodoro-cli" \
+            -srcfolder "./pkg/out" \
+            -ov \
+            -format UDZO \
+            "./pkg/pomodoro-cli-${VERSION}.dmg"
+
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          files: |
+            ./pkg/pomodoro-cli-${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}.dmg
+            ./pkg/out/pomodoro-cli-${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}.pkg
+          generate_release_notes: true
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ffca083
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Added
+
+- Support for Ctrl+C to gracefully interrupt a running pomodoro
+- `--catch-up` flag to run hooks only (without starting a timer)
+- Hooks now receive pomodoro metadata (duration, message, timestamps)
+- Sample hooks for SQLite database integration
+
+### Changed
+
+- Migrated to Swift 5.9
+- Removed `swift-tools-support-core` dependency
+- Modernized Swift style with more idiomatic patterns
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Single quote escaping in bash parameter expansion
+- Single quote escaping in SQL insertion for hooks
+
+## [1.1.0] - 2023-03-29
+
+### Added
+
+- Distribution pipeline with Apple notarization support
+- Short argument versions (`-d` for `--duration`, `-m` for `--message`)
+- DocC documentation (replacing Jazzy)
+
+### Changed
+
+- Migrated from `altool` to `notarytool` for notarization
+- Upgraded to Swift 5.5
+- Replaced SwiftCLI with ArgumentParser
+
+### Fixed
+
+- macOS Monterey compatibility (removed units when calling sleep)
+- Runtime issue with SwiftToolsSupport-auto product
+
+## [1.0.1] - 2020-02-01
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Hooks are now activated by default
+
+## [1.0.0] - 2017-11-04
+
+### Added
+
+- Initial release
+- Pomodoro timer with configurable duration
+- Progress bar display
+- Message support with journaling to `~/.pomodoro-cli/journal.yml`
+- Hook system for custom scripts at pomodoro start/finish
+- Human-readable duration format (e.g., "25m", "1h30m")
+
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/dirtyhenry/pomodoro-cli/compare/v1.1.0...HEAD
+[1.1.0]: https://github.com/dirtyhenry/pomodoro-cli/compare/v1.0.1...v1.1.0
+[1.0.1]: https://github.com/dirtyhenry/pomodoro-cli/compare/v1.0.0...v1.0.1
+[1.0.0]: https://github.com/dirtyhenry/pomodoro-cli/releases/tag/v1.0.0
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index 861adbf..2d038a1 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 MIT License
 
-Copyright (c) 2017-2025 Mickaël Floc'hlay
+Copyright (c) 2017-2026 Mickaël Floc'hlay
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f1b9e1b..569943b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ deploy:
 	sudo install ".build/release/${PRODUCT}" "$(bindir)/pomodoro-cli"
 	mkdir -p "$(HOME)/.pomodoro-cli"
 	touch "$(HOME)/.pomodoro-cli/journal.yml"
-	cp Resources/SampleHooks/sample-pomodoro-finish.sh "$(HOME)/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-finish.sh"
-	cp Resources/SampleHooks/sample-pomodoro-start.sh "$(HOME)/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-start.sh"
+	@test -f "$(HOME)/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-finish.sh" || cp Resources/SampleHooks/sample-pomodoro-finish.sh "$(HOME)/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-finish.sh"
+	@test -f "$(HOME)/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-start.sh" || cp Resources/SampleHooks/sample-pomodoro-start.sh "$(HOME)/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-start.sh"
 
 deploy-my-hooks:
 	cp Resources/SampleHooks/mickf-pomodoro-finish.sh "$(HOME)/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-finish.sh"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 934b6e9..1f39393 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ Pomodoro is a command-line interface to run timers from your terminal for people
 
 <div align="center">
   <img src="https://github.com/dirtyhenry/pomodoro-cli/blob/main/Resources/usage-carbon.png?raw=true" alt="pomodoro-cli usage example" width="673" height="250">
-  </a>
 </div>
 
 ## Usage
@@ -66,12 +65,28 @@ Use `--indefinite` for meetings or tasks with unknown duration:
 
 ## Hooks
 
-Pomodoro can optionally run shell scripts when a pomodoro starts and/or finishes.
+Hooks let you run custom shell scripts when a pomodoro starts and/or finishes. This is one of the most powerful features of pomodoro-cli — you can integrate with any tool or service.
 
-### Hook Locations
+### Setup
 
-- **Start hook**: `~/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-start.sh`
-- **Finish hook**: `~/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-finish.sh`
+1. Create the hooks directory (if it doesn't exist):
+   ```bash
+   mkdir -p ~/.pomodoro-cli
+   ```
+
+2. Create your hook scripts:
+   ```bash
+   touch ~/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-start.sh
+   touch ~/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-finish.sh
+   ```
+
+3. Make them executable:
+   ```bash
+   chmod +x ~/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-start.sh
+   chmod +x ~/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-finish.sh
+   ```
+
+Both hooks are optional — create only the ones you need.
 
 ### Hook Parameters
 
@@ -86,25 +101,90 @@ Both hooks receive 4 arguments:
 
 **Note**: For indefinite pomodoros, the start hook receives `"indefinite"` for end date and duration. The finish hook always receives actual values.
 
-### Example Hook
+### Examples
+
+#### Basic notification (finish hook)
 
 ```bash
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-# ~/.pomodoro-cli/pomodoro-finish.sh
-
-START_DATE=$1
-END_DATE=$2
-DURATION=$3
+set -e
 MESSAGE=$4
-
-# Send a notification
 osascript -e "display notification \"$MESSAGE\" with title \"Pomodoro Complete!\""
+```
+
+#### Text-to-speech announcements
+
+```bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -e
+# Start hook: Italian-accented motivation
+/usr/bin/say --voice=Alice "Andiamo a lavorare!"
+```
+
+```bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -e
+# Finish hook: Announce completion and lock screen
+/usr/bin/say --voice=Alice "Il pomodoro è finito."
+sleep 5
+/usr/bin/pmset displaysleepnow
+```
+
+#### Log to SQLite database
+
+```bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -e
+
+DATABASE="$HOME/pomodoros.sqlite"
+
+# Create table if needed
+sqlite3 "$DATABASE" <<EOF
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS pomodoros (
+  id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+  start TEXT NOT NULL,
+  end TEXT NOT NULL,
+  message TEXT
+);
+EOF
+
+# Escape single quotes for SQL
+SAFE_MESSAGE="${4//\'/\'\'}"
+
+sqlite3 "$DATABASE" <<EOF
+INSERT INTO pomodoros (start, end, message) VALUES ('$1', '$2', '$SAFE_MESSAGE');
+EOF
+```
+
+#### Integration with Focus apps
+
+```bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -e
+# Start hook: Enable focus mode
+/usr/bin/open focus://focus
+```
 
-# Log to a custom file
-echo "$(date): Completed pomodoro - $MESSAGE ($DURATION seconds)" >> ~/pomodoro-log.txt
+```bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -e
+# Finish hook: Disable focus mode
+/usr/bin/open focus://unfocus
 ```
 
-Sample scripts can be found in [the `SampleHooks` directory](https://github.com/dirtyhenry/pomodoro-cli/blob/main/Resources/SampleHooks).
+#### Play a sound
+
+```bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -e
+afplay /System/Library/Sounds/Glass.aiff
+```
+
+More sample scripts can be found in [the `SampleHooks` directory](https://github.com/dirtyhenry/pomodoro-cli/blob/main/Resources/SampleHooks).
+
+### Note on `make deploy`
+
+When installing from source with `make deploy`, sample hooks are only copied if no hooks exist yet. Your custom hooks are never overwritten.
 
 ## Journal
 
@@ -141,15 +221,9 @@ Installing `swiftlint` and `swiftformat` via [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/) is rec
 
 Check out [`Makefile`](https://github.com/dirtyhenry/pomodoro-cli/blob/main/Makefile) for more development convenience commands.
 
-### From Distribution Images
-
-The `.dmg` files are created via:
+### From GitHub Releases
 
-```bash
-make clean notarize
-# and upon successful feedback from the Apple notary service:
-make image
-```
+Download the latest `.dmg` or `.pkg` from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/dirtyhenry/pomodoro-cli/releases).
 
 ## Contributing