diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-hatch.yml b/.github/workflows/build-hatch.yml
index 579c61b3d..825d9c619 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-hatch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-hatch.yml
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ jobs:
         path: installers
         merge-multiple: true
 
-    - name: Add assets to current release
+    - name: Add assets to draft release
       uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
       with:
         files: |-
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-hatchling.yml b/.github/workflows/build-hatchling.yml
index c7fa53059..c5d4a087f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-hatchling.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-hatchling.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     permissions:
+      contents: write
       id-token: write
 
     steps:
@@ -55,3 +56,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: pypa/gh-action-pypi-publish@v1.12.3
       with:
         skip-existing: true
+
+    - name: Add assets to draft release
+      uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+      with:
+        files: dist/*
diff --git a/scripts/release_github.py b/scripts/release_github.py
index b22065dcc..52b3dac40 100644
--- a/scripts/release_github.py
+++ b/scripts/release_github.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import argparse
+import subprocess
+import sys
 import webbrowser
 from urllib.parse import urlencode
 
@@ -11,17 +13,29 @@ def main():
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     version, notes = get_latest_release(args.project)
-
+    tag = f"{args.project}-v{version}"
+
+    # Create and push tag first
+    try:
+        subprocess.run(["git", "tag", tag], check=True)
+        subprocess.run(["git", "push", "origin", tag], check=True)
+        print(f"Created and pushed tag: {tag}")
+    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+        print(f"Error creating tag: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    # Open GitHub UI to create draft release
     params = urlencode({
         "title": f"{args.project.capitalize()} v{version}",
-        "tag": f"{args.project}-v{version}",
+        "tag": tag,
         "body": notes,
-        "prerelease": "true",
+        "draft": "true",
     })
 
     url = f"https://github.com/pypa/hatch/releases/new?{params}"
     webbrowser.open_new_tab(url)
 
 
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()