diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yaml
index 74f8ec4..c32873f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yaml
@@ -199,9 +199,13 @@ jobs:
             zip -sf $zip_dist
           done
       - name: Publish GitHub release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
           name: ${{ github.ref_name }}
           generate_release_notes: true
+          append_body: true
+          body: |
+            
+            ![](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/OpenAstroTech/OATFWGUI/${{ github.ref_name }}/total)
           fail_on_unmatched_files: true
           files: artifacts/*/*.zip
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e062232..65af1d7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,3 +50,7 @@ To run the widget designer you need python development libraries:
 `source .venv/bin/activate && env PYSIDE_DESIGNER_PLUGINS=$(realpath ./OATFWGUI) pyside6-designer`
 
 Open `main_widget.ui` in the designer
+
+### Releasing a new version
+1. Bump version in `OATFWGUI/_version.py`
+2. Run `scripts/commit_and_tag_new_version.sh`