diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-actions-demo.yaml b/.github/workflows/compile_plugin.yaml
similarity index 51%
rename from .github/workflows/github-actions-demo.yaml
rename to .github/workflows/compile_plugin.yaml
index 858dfc3..72d3468 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-actions-demo.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compile_plugin.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 name: compile
 run-name: ${{ github.actor }} is testing out GitHub Actions 🚀
-on: [push]
+on: 
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - v*
 jobs:
   compilemac:
     runs-on: macos-latest
@@ -12,27 +15,34 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions-rust-lang/setup-rust-toolchain@v1
-      - run: | 
+      
+      - name: install dependencies and set paths
+        run: | 
           export DIR="/Users/runner/work/Havregryn/Havregryn/target/bundled/"
           brew install mingw-w64
+
+      - name: install rust toolchains
+        run: | 
           rustup target add x86_64-apple-darwin
           rustup target add aarch64-apple-darwin 
           rustup target add x86_64-pc-windows-gnu
+
+      - name: compile intel mac and zip
+        run: |
           cargo xtask bundle havregryn --target=x86_64-apple-darwin --release
-          cd $DIR
-          zip -r Havregryn_macOS_intel.vst3.zip Havregryn.vst3
-          cd -
-          
-          cargo xtask bundle havregryn --target=aarch64-apple-darwin --release
-          cd $DIR          
-          zip -r Havregryn_macOS_arm.vst3.zip Havregryn.vst3
-          cd -
-          
-          cargo xtask bundle havregryn --target=x86_64-pc-windows-gnu --release
-          cd $DIR          
-          zip -r Havregryn_Win.vst3.zip Havregryn.vst3
-          cd -
-          
-      - uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
+          zip -r Havregryn_macOS_intel.vst3.zip ${DIR}Havregryn.vst3
+
+      - name: compile arm mac and zip
+        run: |
+          cargo xtask bundle havregryn --target=aarch64-apple-darwin --release       
+          zip -r Havregryn_macOS_arm.vst3.zip ${DIR}Havregryn.vst3
+
+      - name: compile windows and zip
+        run: | 
+          cargo xtask bundle havregryn --target=x86_64-pc-windows-gnu --release       
+          zip -r Havregryn_Win.vst3.zip ${DIR}Havregryn.vst3
+
+      - name: create release
+        uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
         with:
-          artifacts: '/Users/runner/work/Havregryn/Havregryn/target/bundled/Havregryn_macOS_intel.vst3.zip, /Users/runner/work/Havregryn/Havregryn/target/bundled/Havregryn_macOS_arm.vst3.zip, /Users/runner/work/Havregryn/Havregryn/target/bundled/Havregryn_Win.vst3.zip' 
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+          artifacts: 'Havregryn_macOS_intel.vst3.zip, Havregryn_macOS_arm.vst3.zip, Havregryn_Win.vst3.zip' 
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