diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84802a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+**Title**
+
+**Environment**
+
+- Python Version
+- kiota-abstractions version:
+- OS:
+
+**Stack trace (if available)**
+Screenshot or `formatted` copy and paste of your stack trace.
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here.
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a33282
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest a feature for this project
+title: ''
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
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diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f125a0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+## Overview
+
+Brief description of what this PR does, and why it is needed.
+
+## Related Issue
+
+Fixes # (issue)
+
+### Demo
+
+Optional. Screenshots, `curl` examples, etc.
+
+### Notes
+
+Optional. Ancillary topics, caveats, alternative strategies that didn't work out, anything else.
+
+## Testing Instructions
+
+* How to test this PR
+* Prefer bulleted description
+* Start after checking out this branch
+* Include any setup required, such as bundling scripts, restarting services, etc.
+* Include test case, and expected output
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 6e3faae..ee4ac79 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ on:
     branches: [main]
   pull_request:
     branches: [main, dev]
+  workflow_call:
 
 jobs:
   build:
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       max-parallel: 5
       matrix:
-        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11"]
+        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -44,26 +45,3 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run the tests
         run: |
           pytest
-
-  publish:
-    name: Publish distribution to PyPI
-    if: ${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' }}
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    environment: pypi_prod
-    needs: [build]
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Set up Python 3.8
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-        with:
-          python-version: 3.8
-      - name: Install flit
-        run: |
-          pip install flit
-      - name: Publish the distibution to PyPI
-        run: flit publish
-        env:
-          FLIT_INDEX_URL: https://upload.pypi.org/legacy/
-          FLIT_USERNAME: __token__
-          FLIT_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets. PYPI_API_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e8643ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+name: Publish package to PyPI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+    tags:
+      - "v*" # Push events to matching v*, i.e. v1.0, v20.15.10
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/build.yml
+
+  publish:
+    name: Publish distribution to PyPI
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+    environment: pypi_prod
+    needs: [build]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: 3.12
+      - name: Install flit
+        run: |
+          pip install flit
+      - name: Publish the distibution to PyPI
+        run: flit publish
+        env:
+          FLIT_INDEX_URL: https://upload.pypi.org/legacy/
+          FLIT_USERNAME: __token__
+          FLIT_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets. PYPI_API_TOKEN }}
+  
+  release:
+    name: Create release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [publish]
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Extract release notes
+        id: extract-release-notes
+        uses: ffurrer2/extract-release-notes@v1
+      - name: Create release
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: gh release create --notes '${{ steps.extract-release-notes.outputs.release_notes }}' --title ${{ github.ref_name }} ${{ github.ref_name }}
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