diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
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+name: Release Build
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        os: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest, windows-latest]
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Extract version from tag
+        id: version
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          # Remove 'v' prefix if present (e.g., "v1.2.3" -> "1.2.3")
+          VERSION="${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}"
+          VERSION="${VERSION#v}"
+          echo "version=${VERSION}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "Extracted version: ${VERSION}"
+
+      - name: Update package.json version
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          node apps/ui/scripts/update-version.mjs "${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
+
+      - name: Setup project
+        uses: ./.github/actions/setup-project
+        with:
+          check-lockfile: 'true'
+
+      - name: Build Electron app (macOS)
+        if: matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
+        shell: bash
+        run: npm run build:electron:mac --workspace=apps/ui
+        env:
+          CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY: false
+
+      - name: Build Electron app (Windows)
+        if: matrix.os == 'windows-latest'
+        shell: bash
+        run: npm run build:electron:win --workspace=apps/ui
+
+      - name: Build Electron app (Linux)
+        if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
+        shell: bash
+        run: npm run build:electron:linux --workspace=apps/ui
+
+      - name: Upload macOS artifacts
+        if: matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: macos-builds
+          path: apps/ui/release/*.{dmg,zip}
+          retention-days: 30
+
+      - name: Upload Windows artifacts
+        if: matrix.os == 'windows-latest'
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: windows-builds
+          path: apps/ui/release/*.exe
+          retention-days: 30
+
+      - name: Upload Linux artifacts
+        if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: linux-builds
+          path: apps/ui/release/*.{AppImage,deb}
+          retention-days: 30
+
+  upload:
+    needs: build
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.event.release.draft == false
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Download macOS artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: macos-builds
+          path: artifacts/macos-builds
+
+      - name: Download Windows artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: windows-builds
+          path: artifacts/windows-builds
+
+      - name: Download Linux artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: linux-builds
+          path: artifacts/linux-builds
+
+      - name: Upload to GitHub Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          files: |
+            artifacts/macos-builds/*
+            artifacts/windows-builds/*
+            artifacts/linux-builds/*
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/apps/ui/scripts/update-version.mjs b/apps/ui/scripts/update-version.mjs
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+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * Updates the version in apps/ui/package.json
+ * Usage: node scripts/update-version.mjs <version>
+ * Example: node scripts/update-version.mjs 1.2.3
+ */
+
+import { readFileSync, writeFileSync } from 'fs';
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'url';
+import { dirname, join } from 'path';
+
+const __filename = fileURLToPath(import.meta.url);
+const __dirname = dirname(__filename);
+
+const version = process.argv[2];
+
+if (!version) {
+  console.error('Error: Version argument is required');
+  console.error('Usage: node scripts/update-version.mjs <version>');
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
+// Remove 'v' prefix if present (e.g., "v1.2.3" -> "1.2.3")
+const cleanVersion = version.startsWith('v') ? version.slice(1) : version;
+
+// Validate version format (basic semver check)
+if (!/^\d+\.\d+\.\d+/.test(cleanVersion)) {
+  console.error(`Error: Invalid version format: ${cleanVersion}`);
+  console.error('Expected format: X.Y.Z (e.g., 1.2.3)');
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
+const packageJsonPath = join(__dirname, '..', 'package.json');
+
+try {
+  const packageJson = JSON.parse(readFileSync(packageJsonPath, 'utf8'));
+  const oldVersion = packageJson.version;
+  packageJson.version = cleanVersion;
+  
+  writeFileSync(packageJsonPath, JSON.stringify(packageJson, null, 2) + '\n', 'utf8');
+  
+  console.log(`Updated version from ${oldVersion} to ${cleanVersion}`);
+} catch (error) {
+  console.error(`Error updating version: ${error.message}`);
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+