diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bef5b21..ac3c104 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
-BINARY  := ./bin/photoscli
-MODULE  := gitea.k3s.k0.nu/tools/photocli
+BINARY     := ./bin/photoscli
+MODULE     := gitea.k3s.k0.nu/tools/photocli
+VERSION    := 0.1.0
 BRIDGE_DIR := bridge
-OBJ := $(BRIDGE_DIR)/photokit_bridge.o
-LIB := $(BRIDGE_DIR)/libphotokit_bridge.a
-STUB_OBJ := $(BRIDGE_DIR)/photokit_bridge_stub.o
-STUB_LIB := $(BRIDGE_DIR)/libphotokit_bridge_stub.a
+LDFLAGS    := -X main.version=$(VERSION)
+OBJ        := $(BRIDGE_DIR)/photokit_bridge.o
+LIB        := $(BRIDGE_DIR)/libphotokit_bridge.a
+STUB_OBJ   := $(BRIDGE_DIR)/photokit_bridge_stub.o
+STUB_LIB   := $(BRIDGE_DIR)/libphotokit_bridge_stub.a
+GITEA_HOST := gitea-1.tail82444.ts.net
+GITEA_REPO := tools/photocli
 
-.PHONY: build clean test coverage
+.PHONY: all build clean test coverage tag release
+
+all: build
 
 $(LIB): $(OBJ)
 	ar rcs $@ $<
@@ -21,7 +27,7 @@ $(STUB_OBJ): $(BRIDGE_DIR)/photokit_bridge_stub.c $(BRIDGE_DIR)/photokit_bridge.
 	cc -c -o $@ $<
 
 build: $(LIB)
-	go build -o $(BINARY) $(MODULE)/cmd/photoscli
+	go build -ldflags "$(LDFLAGS)" -o $(BINARY) $(MODULE)/cmd/photoscli
 
 test: $(STUB_LIB)
 	go test -tags=test -coverprofile=coverage.out -covermode=atomic -coverpkg=./... ./...
@@ -36,4 +42,23 @@ coverage: $(STUB_LIB)
 	go tool cover -func=coverage.out
 
 clean:
-	rm -f $(BINARY) $(OBJ) $(LIB) $(STUB_OBJ) $(STUB_LIB) coverage.out
\ No newline at end of file
+	rm -f $(BINARY) $(OBJ) $(LIB) $(STUB_OBJ) $(STUB_LIB) coverage.out
+
+tag:
+	git tag v$(VERSION)
+	git push origin v$(VERSION)
+
+release: build tag
+ifndef GITEA_TOKEN
+	$(error GITEA_TOKEN is required. Set it with: export GITEA_TOKEN=your-token)
+endif
+	curl -sf -X POST "https://$(GITEA_HOST)/api/v1/repos/$(GITEA_REPO)/releases" \
+		-H "Authorization: token $(GITEA_TOKEN)" \
+		-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+		-d '{"tag_name":"v$(VERSION)","name":"v$(VERSION)","body":"photoscli v$(VERSION)"}' | python3 -c "import sys,json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(d['id'])" > /tmp/_photoscli_release_id
+	@echo "created release v$(VERSION)"
+	curl -sf -X POST "https://$(GITEA_HOST)/api/v1/repos/$(GITEA_REPO)/releases/$$(cat /tmp/_photoscli_release_id)/assets?name=photoscli" \
+		-H "Authorization: token $(GITEA_TOKEN)" \
+		-F "attachment=@$(BINARY)"
+	@echo "uploaded $(BINARY) to release v$(VERSION)"
+	@rm -f /tmp/_photoscli_release_id
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cmd/photoscli/main.go b/cmd/photoscli/main.go
index 41a038d..07ef624 100644
--- a/cmd/photoscli/main.go
+++ b/cmd/photoscli/main.go
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ func run(args []string, stdout, stderr io.Writer, bridge photos.Bridge) int {
 		return cmdBackupAll(args[1:], stdout, stderr, bridge)
 	case "export":
 		return cmdExport(args[1:], stdout, stderr, bridge)
+	case "version", "--version", "-v":
+		fmt.Fprintln(stdout, version)
+		return 0
 	case "help", "--help", "-h":
 		usage(stderr)
 		return 0
@@ -45,6 +48,7 @@ Usage:
   photoscli tree
   photoscli backup-all --out <dir> [--size <px>] [--originals]
   photoscli export --album-id <id> --out <dir> [--size <px>] [--originals]
+  photoscli version
 
 Commands:
   albums    List user-created albums
@@ -52,6 +56,7 @@ Commands:
   tree      Show folder and album hierarchy
   backup-all Export all albums into the Photos folder tree
   export    Export optimized JPEG previews or original files
+  version   Print version
 
 Flags:
   --album-id <id>   Album local identifier or title (required for photos/export)
diff --git a/cmd/photoscli/main_main.go b/cmd/photoscli/main_main.go
index b13f8d2..283f162 100644
--- a/cmd/photoscli/main_main.go
+++ b/cmd/photoscli/main_main.go
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import (
 	"gitea.k3s.k0.nu/tools/photocli/internal/photos"
 )
 
+var version = "dev"
+
 func main() {
 	sigCh := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
 	signal.Notify(sigCh, syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
diff --git a/cmd/photoscli/main_test.go b/cmd/photoscli/main_test.go
index 954248f..7c1d809 100644
--- a/cmd/photoscli/main_test.go
+++ b/cmd/photoscli/main_test.go
@@ -106,6 +106,18 @@ func TestRunHelp(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestRunVersion(t *testing.T) {
+	for _, cmd := range []string{"version", "--version", "-v"} {
+		out, _, rc := runWith([]string{cmd}, &mockBridge{})
+		if rc != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("%s: rc = %d, want 0", cmd, rc)
+		}
+		if out == "" {
+			t.Errorf("%s: output is empty", cmd)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 func TestRunUnknownCommand(t *testing.T) {
 	_, stderr, rc := runWith([]string{"foo"}, &mockBridge{})
 	if rc != 1 {