diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6f651c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+* @PatrickSys
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3fb23b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+## What / Why
+
+Explain the change briefly.
+
+## Release notes
+
+This repo uses an automated release flow.
+
+- Please use a Conventional-Commits style PR title (we squash-merge): `feat: ...`, `fix: ...`, `docs: ...`, `chore: ...`, `refactor: ...`
+- If this should not appear in release notes, say so here
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..20202b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+name: Publish
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v*'
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  npm:
+    name: Publish to npm
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 1
+
+      - uses: pnpm/action-setup@v2
+        with:
+          version: 10
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
+          cache: 'pnpm'
+
+      - name: Install
+        run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
+
+      - name: Verify tag matches package.json version
+        run: node scripts/ci/ensure-tag-matches-package.mjs
+        env:
+          GITHUB_REF_NAME: ${{ github.ref_name }}
+
+      - name: Quality gates
+        run: |
+          pnpm lint
+          pnpm format:check
+          pnpm type-check
+          pnpm test
+          pnpm build
+
+      - name: Publish
+        run: pnpm publish --access public --no-git-checks
+        env:
+          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b8ca6b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+name: Release Please
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [master]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  pull-requests: write
+
+jobs:
+  release-please:
+    name: Create/Update Release PR
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4
+        with:
+          release-type: node
+          package-name: codebase-context
diff --git a/.prettierrc b/.prettierrc
index 8867f14..3aaae9e 100644
--- a/.prettierrc
+++ b/.prettierrc
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
   "trailingComma": "none",
   "singleQuote": true,
   "printWidth": 100,
-  "tabWidth": 2
+  "tabWidth": 2,
+  "endOfLine": "auto"
 }
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index a434521..5cfdc64 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ src/
 
 **Tests** - Run `pnpm test`. We use Vitest for unit and smoke testing.
 
-
 ## Adding a Framework Analyzer
 
 1. Create `src/analyzers/react/index.ts`
@@ -77,3 +76,23 @@ The server logs to stderr, so you can see what it's doing.
 - Open PR with what you changed and why
 
 No strict commit format, just be clear about what you're doing.
+
+## Release Notes (PR titles)
+
+This repo publishes to npm via an automated Release PR flow.
+
+To keep releases predictable and human-readable, please use a Conventional-Commits style **PR title** (we usually squash-merge, and the PR title becomes the commit message):
+
+- `feat: ...` (new feature)
+- `fix: ...` (bug fix)
+- `docs: ...` (docs-only)
+- `chore: ...` (maintenance)
+- `refactor: ...` (refactor)
+
+Examples:
+
+- `feat: add memory store for team conventions`
+- `fix: avoid creating directories on invalid ROOT_PATH`
+- `docs: clarify MCP client config and npx --yes`
+
+Maintainers: release steps are documented in `RELEASING.md`.
diff --git a/RELEASING.md b/RELEASING.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..89bcb4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RELEASING.md
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# Releasing
+
+This repo publishes an npm package: `codebase-context`.
+
+We use a clean OSS-style flow:
+
+- PRs merge into `master` (nothing publishes on merge)
+- A release is created by a dedicated **Release PR** opened/updated automatically
+- When the Release PR is merged, CI creates a git tag like `v1.2.3`
+- Tag pushes trigger CI to publish to npm
+
+## One-time setup (maintainers)
+
+1. Add a repository secret: `NPM_TOKEN`
+   - Create an npm access token with publish rights for `codebase-context`
+   - Add it in GitHub: Settings > Secrets and variables > Actions > New repository secret
+   - If your npm tokens expire (for example after 90 days), rotate the token and update this secret before it expires
+
+2. (Recommended) Protect `master`
+   - Require PRs (no direct pushes)
+   - Require the `Tests` workflow to pass
+
+This repo also uses `CODEOWNERS` so PRs from non-owners require an approval from `@PatrickSys`.
+
+## Normal release flow
+
+1. Merge changes into `master` via PRs.
+   - Recommended: use **Squash and merge** so the PR title becomes the commit message.
+   - Release automation relies on Conventional-Commits style messages like `feat: ...` / `fix: ...`.
+
+2. Wait for the bot PR named like `release-please--branches--master`.
+   - It bumps `package.json` and updates `CHANGELOG.md`
+   - If it already exists, it gets updated automatically as new PRs merge
+
+3. When you're ready to ship, merge the Release PR.
+   - This creates a git tag `vX.Y.Z` and a GitHub Release
+   - The `Publish` workflow runs on the tag and publishes to npm
+
+## Notes
+
+- Publishing is triggered only by `v*` tags.
+- The publish workflow verifies `tag == v${package.json.version}` and fails fast if they don't match.
diff --git a/scripts/ci/ensure-tag-matches-package.mjs b/scripts/ci/ensure-tag-matches-package.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8fd2a5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/ci/ensure-tag-matches-package.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+import fs from 'node:fs';
+
+const tag = process.env.GITHUB_REF_NAME;
+if (!tag) {
+  console.error('Missing GITHUB_REF_NAME');
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
+if (!tag.startsWith('v')) {
+  console.error(`Expected tag like v1.2.3, got: ${tag}`);
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
+const pkg = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync('package.json', 'utf8'));
+const version = pkg?.version;
+if (!version || typeof version !== 'string') {
+  console.error('Missing package.json version');
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
+const expectedTag = `v${version}`;
+if (tag !== expectedTag) {
+  console.error(
+    `Tag/package.json version mismatch. Tag is ${tag}, but package.json is ${version} (expected ${expectedTag}).`
+  );
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
+console.log(`OK: ${tag} matches package.json version ${version}`);