diff --git a/.changeset/README.md b/.changeset/README.md
index c0a4190..126ba24 100644
--- a/.changeset/README.md
+++ b/.changeset/README.md
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ Choose `patch`, `minor`, or `major` and commit the generated Markdown file with
 bun run changeset --empty
 ```
 
-The release workflow creates a version pull request. Merging that pull request updates `package.json` and `CHANGELOG.md`, then creates and pushes a Git tag. This repository never publishes to npm.
+The release workflow creates a version pull request. Merging that pull request updates `package.json` and `CHANGELOG.md`, then creates a Git tag and GitHub release. This repository never publishes to npm.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 4f6e034..aa626c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -44,3 +44,13 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           bun run release:tag
           git push origin --tags
+
+      - name: Create GitHub release
+        if: steps.changesets.outputs.hasChangesets == 'false'
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          tag="v$(bun -p "require('./package.json').version")"
+          if ! gh release view "$tag" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            gh release create "$tag" --verify-tag --generate-notes --latest --title "$tag"
+          fi
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1142742..034fa16 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -146,4 +146,4 @@ User-facing changes require a Changeset:
 bun run changeset
 ```
 
-The package is private. Releases consist of version updates, changelog entries, and Git tags; the release process never publishes to npm.
+The package is private. Releases consist of version updates, changelog entries, Git tags, and GitHub releases; the release process never publishes to npm.