diff --git a/.gemini-plugin/plugin.json b/.gemini-plugin/plugin.json
index 0001fbe..17aa8d8 100644
--- a/.gemini-plugin/plugin.json
+++ b/.gemini-plugin/plugin.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "everything-gemini-code",
-	"version": "1.2.0",
+	"version": "1.2.1",
 	"description": "Complete collection of battle-tested Gemini CLI configurations - agents, skills, hooks, and rules evolved over 10+ months of intensive daily use",
 	"author": {
 		"name": "Jamkris",
diff --git a/gemini-extension.json b/gemini-extension.json
index a5a4603..cfb0b79 100644
--- a/gemini-extension.json
+++ b/gemini-extension.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "everything-gemini-code",
-	"version": "1.2.0",
+	"version": "1.2.1",
 	"description": "Complete collection of Gemini CLI configurations adapted from everything-gemini-code - agents, skills, hooks, and rules",
 	"author": {
 		"name": "Jamkris",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ab48c4d..f96c280 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "everything-gemini-code",
-	"version": "1.2.0",
+	"version": "1.2.1",
 	"private": true,
 	"description": "Battle-tested Gemini CLI configurations",
 	"author": "Jamkris",
diff --git a/scripts/release.sh b/scripts/release.sh
index 8bc7b57..8761c40 100755
--- a/scripts/release.sh
+++ b/scripts/release.sh
@@ -42,8 +42,17 @@ git commit -m "chore: bump version to $VERSION"
 echo "Creating tag v$VERSION..."
 git tag "v$VERSION"
 
+BRANCH=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)
+
 echo "Done!"
 echo "Next steps:"
-echo "1. git push origin main"
+echo "1. git push origin $BRANCH"
 echo "2. git push origin v$VERSION"
-echo "3. Check GitHub Actions for the Release process."
+if [ "$BRANCH" != "main" ]; then
+    echo "3. Create a PR to merge '$BRANCH' into main"
+    echo "   gh pr create --title 'chore: release v$VERSION' --body 'Bump version to $VERSION'"
+    echo "4. After merge, push the tag: git push origin v$VERSION"
+    echo "5. Check GitHub Actions for the Release process."
+else
+    echo "3. Check GitHub Actions for the Release process."
+fi