diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 87eaa57a9..742b7fa02 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: "Release Pipeline"
 on:
   push:
     tags:
-      - test*  # replace with v*
+      - test*  # todo replace with v*
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ jobs:
         run: mvn clean install -DskipTests
   docker:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: build
     steps:
       - name: "Check out"
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
@@ -43,9 +44,50 @@ jobs:
         with:
           context: .
           file: docker/Dockerfile
-          platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm/v7,linux/arm64
-          push: false
+          push: false #todo enable
           tags: |
             webgoat/goatandwolf:${{ steps.tag.outputs.tag }}
           build-args: |
             webgoat_version=${{ steps.tag.outputs.tag }}
+  github_release:
+    name: Create Release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: "Checkout code"
+        uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - name: "Get tag name"
+        id: tag
+        uses: dawidd6/action-get-tag@v1
+      - name: Create Release
+        id: create_release
+        uses: actions/create-release@v1
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+          tag_name: ${{ steps.tag.outputs.tag }}
+          release_name: ${{ steps.tag.outputs.tag }}
+          body: |
+            ## Version 8.
+
+            ### New functionality
+
+            - test
+
+            ### Bug fixes
+
+            - [#743 - Character encoding errors](https://github.com/WebGoat/WebGoat/issues/743)
+
+
+            ## Contributors
+
+            Special thanks to the following contributors providing us with a pull request:
+
+            - Person 1
+            - Person 2
+
+            And everyone who provided feedback through Github.
+
+
+            Team WebGoat
+          draft: false
+          prerelease: false
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