diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-pipeline.yml b/.github/workflows/build-pipeline.yml
index 9582a68b..32a13690 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-pipeline.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-pipeline.yml
@@ -307,3 +307,15 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: deployment
         run: 
           poetry run python harmony_deploy.py --tag ${{ env.software_version }} 
+
+      - name: Create Release
+        id: create_release
+        if: |
+          github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+        with:
+          tag_name: "${{ env.software_version }}"  # Use the tag that triggered the action
+          release_name: Release v{{ env.software_version }}
+          draft: false
+          generate_release_notes: true
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 509d9ac4..a9bfe735 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ## [Unreleased]
 ### Added
 - Added custom exception to progate error messages to harmony.
+- Added an automated release step for main branch in github actions. 
 ### Changed
 ### Deprecated 
 ### Removed