diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/helm-release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/helm-release.yml
index b9ebd18..6c7c5ba 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/helm-release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/helm-release.yml
@@ -32,26 +32,28 @@ jobs:
             VERSION="${{ github.event.inputs.version }}"
           else
             # Extract version from tag (remove 'v' prefix)
-            VERSION=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/v}
+            VERSION=${GITEA_REF_NAME#v}
           fi
-          echo "VERSION=${VERSION}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "VERSION=${VERSION}"
+          # Export for subsequent steps
+          echo "VERSION=${VERSION}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "📌 Chart version: ${VERSION}"
 
       - name: Update Chart version
         run: |
           # Update Chart.yaml with the new version
-          sed -i "s/^version:.*/version: ${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}/" helm/api7ee/Chart.yaml
+          sed -i "s/^version:.*/version: ${VERSION}/" helm/api7ee/Chart.yaml
 
           # Update appVersion to match
-          sed -i "s/^appVersion:.*/appVersion: \"${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}\"/" helm/api7ee/Chart.yaml
+          sed -i "s/^appVersion:.*/appVersion: \"${VERSION}\"/" helm/api7ee/Chart.yaml
 
           # Update image tags in values.yaml to use this version
-          sed -i "s|tag: \"main\"|tag: \"v${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}\"|g" helm/api7ee/values.yaml
+          sed -i "s|tag: \"main\"|tag: \"v${VERSION}\"|g" helm/api7ee/values.yaml
 
           # Update registry to Gitea URL
           sed -i "s|registry: gitea.server_url|registry: ${{ gitea.server_url }}|g" helm/api7ee/values.yaml
 
-          echo "📝 Updated Chart.yaml and values.yaml with version ${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}"
+          echo "📝 Updated Chart.yaml and values.yaml with version ${VERSION}"
 
       - name: Lint Helm chart
         run: |
@@ -59,12 +61,12 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Package Helm chart
         run: |
-          helm package helm/api7ee/ --version ${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}
-          echo "CHART_FILE=api7ee-${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}.tgz" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          helm package helm/api7ee/ --version ${VERSION}
+          echo "CHART_FILE=api7ee-${VERSION}.tgz" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
           # Generate chart README with installation instructions
           cat > CHART_README.md << EOF
-          # API7 Enterprise Edition Helm Chart v${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}
+          # API7 Enterprise Edition Helm Chart v${VERSION}
 
           ## Installation
 
@@ -74,23 +76,23 @@ jobs:
           helm repo update
 
           # Install the chart
-          helm install my-api7ee api7ee/api7ee --version ${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}
+          helm install my-api7ee api7ee/api7ee --version ${VERSION}
 
           # Install with custom values
-          helm install my-api7ee api7ee/api7ee --version ${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }} -f values.yaml
+          helm install my-api7ee api7ee/api7ee --version ${VERSION} -f values.yaml
           \`\`\`
 
           ## Upgrade
 
           \`\`\`bash
-          helm upgrade my-api7ee api7ee/api7ee --version ${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}
+          helm upgrade my-api7ee api7ee/api7ee --version ${VERSION}
           \`\`\`
 
           ## Docker Images
 
           This chart uses the following Docker images:
-          - Web: \`${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}/web:v${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}\`
-          - API: \`${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}/api:v${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}\`
+          - Web: \`${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}/web:v${VERSION}\`
+          - API: \`${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}/api:v${VERSION}\`
           EOF
 
       - name: Push Helm chart to Gitea Package Registry
@@ -102,46 +104,68 @@ jobs:
             -F "chart=@${CHART_FILE}" \
             https://${{ gitea.server_url }}/api/packages/${{ gitea.repository_owner }}/helm/api/charts
 
-          echo "✅ Helm chart v${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }} pushed to Gitea Package Registry"
+          echo "✅ Helm chart v${VERSION} pushed to Gitea Package Registry"
 
       - name: Create Release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
         if: github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
-        with:
-          files: |
-            ${{ env.CHART_FILE }}
-            CHART_README.md
-          generate_release_notes: true
-          body: |
-            ## Helm Chart Release v${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}
+        run: |
+          # Create release using Gitea API
+          RELEASE_DATA=$(cat <<EOF
+          {
+            "tag_name": "v${VERSION}",
+            "target_commitish": "${{ gitea.sha }}",
+            "name": "v${VERSION}",
+            "body": "## Helm Chart Release v${VERSION}\n\n### Installation\n\`\`\`bash\nhelm repo add api7ee https://${{ gitea.server_url }}/api/packages/${{ gitea.repository_owner }}/helm\nhelm repo update\nhelm install my-api7ee api7ee/api7ee --version ${VERSION}\n\`\`\`\n\n### Docker Images\n- Web: \`${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}/web:v${VERSION}\`\n- API: \`${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}/api:v${VERSION}\`\n\n### Chart Package\n- Download: [api7ee-${VERSION}.tgz](https://${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}/releases/download/v${VERSION}/api7ee-${VERSION}.tgz)",
+            "draft": false,
+            "prerelease": false
+          }
+          EOF
+          )
 
-            ### Installation
-            ```bash
-            helm repo add api7ee https://${{ gitea.server_url }}/api/packages/${{ gitea.repository_owner }}/helm
-            helm repo update
-            helm install my-api7ee api7ee/api7ee --version ${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}
-            ```
+          # Create the release
+          RELEASE_RESPONSE=$(curl -X POST \
+            -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.PACKAGES_PUSH_TOKEN }}" \
+            -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+            -d "${RELEASE_DATA}" \
+            "https://${{ gitea.server_url }}/api/v1/repos/${{ gitea.repository }}/releases")
 
-            ### Docker Images
-            - Web: `${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}/web:v${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}`
-            - API: `${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}/api:v${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}`
+          # Get release ID
+          RELEASE_ID=$(echo $RELEASE_RESPONSE | jq -r '.id')
 
-            ### Changes
-            See the full changelog below.
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          if [ "$RELEASE_ID" != "null" ] && [ -n "$RELEASE_ID" ]; then
+            echo "✅ Release created with ID: $RELEASE_ID"
+
+            # Upload chart file as release asset
+            curl -X POST \
+              -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.PACKAGES_PUSH_TOKEN }}" \
+              -H "Content-Type: application/gzip" \
+              --data-binary "@${CHART_FILE}" \
+              "https://${{ gitea.server_url }}/api/v1/repos/${{ gitea.repository }}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}/assets?name=api7ee-${VERSION}.tgz"
+
+            # Upload README as release asset
+            curl -X POST \
+              -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.PACKAGES_PUSH_TOKEN }}" \
+              -H "Content-Type: text/markdown" \
+              --data-binary "@CHART_README.md" \
+              "https://${{ gitea.server_url }}/api/v1/repos/${{ gitea.repository }}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}/assets?name=CHART_README.md"
+
+            echo "✅ Release assets uploaded successfully"
+          else
+            echo "⚠️ Failed to create release"
+            echo "Response: $RELEASE_RESPONSE"
+          fi
 
       - name: Summary
         run: |
-          echo "## 🎉 Helm Chart Release Summary" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "- **Version:** v${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "- **Chart:** ${CHART_FILE}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "- **Registry:** https://${{ gitea.server_url }}/api/packages/${{ gitea.repository_owner }}/helm" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "### Installation Commands" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo '```bash' >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "helm repo add api7ee https://${{ gitea.server_url }}/api/packages/${{ gitea.repository_owner }}/helm" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "helm repo update" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "helm install my-api7ee api7ee/api7ee --version ${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo '```' >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
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+          echo "## 🎉 Helm Chart Release Summary"
+          echo ""
+          echo "- **Version:** v${VERSION}"
+          echo "- **Chart:** ${CHART_FILE}"
+          echo "- **Registry:** https://${{ gitea.server_url }}/api/packages/${{ gitea.repository_owner }}/helm"
+          echo ""
+          echo "### Installation Commands"
+          echo '```bash'
+          echo "helm repo add api7ee https://${{ gitea.server_url }}/api/packages/${{ gitea.repository_owner }}/helm"
+          echo "helm repo update"
+          echo "helm install my-api7ee api7ee/api7ee --version ${VERSION}"
+          echo '```'
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