diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d20481b..e13a763 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -8,4 +8,10 @@ build:
 	mvn clean test install -Punit-tests
 
 release:
-	 mvn clean release:prepare release:perform
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+	 mvn clean -Punit-tests release:clean release:prepare release:perform
+
+update-version:
+	 mvn versions:set -DnewVersion=1.0.1
+
+deploy:
+	 mvn clean deploy -Punit-tests -Dgpg.passphrase="$GPG_PASSPHRASE" -e
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diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 18b98c2..ea0e67d 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     <groupId>io.github.amithkoujalgi</groupId>
     <artifactId>ollama4j</artifactId>
-    <version>1.0</version>
+    <version>1.0.1</version>
 
     <name>Ollama4j</name>
     <description>Java library for interacting with Ollama API.</description>
@@ -141,8 +141,11 @@
                 </executions>
             </plugin>
             <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>3.0.1</version>
                 <configuration>
+                    <goals>install</goals>
                     <tagNameFormat>v@{project.version}</tagNameFormat>
                 </configuration>
             </plugin>