diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6f72f89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# If you prefer the allow list template instead of the deny list, see community template:
+# https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/community/Golang/Go.AllowList.gitignore
+#
+# Binaries for programs and plugins
+*.exe
+*.exe~
+*.dll
+*.so
+*.dylib
+
+# Test binary, built with `go test -c`
+*.test
+
+# Output of the go coverage tool, specifically when used with LiteIDE
+*.out
+
+# Dependency directories (remove the comment below to include it)
+# vendor/
+
+# Go workspace file
+go.work
+go.work.sum
+
+# env file
+.env
diff --git a/plugin/plugin.go b/plugin/plugin.go
index 303562a..97571a4 100644
--- a/plugin/plugin.go
+++ b/plugin/plugin.go
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ func Exec(ctx context.Context, args Args) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("error creating Gitea client %w", err)
 	}
 
-	_, _, err = client.CreateRelease(args.Owner, args.Repo, gitea.CreateReleaseOption{
+	release, _, err := client.CreateRelease(args.Owner, args.Repo, gitea.CreateReleaseOption{
 		TagName:      tag,
 		Title:        title,
 		Note:         note,
@@ -148,5 +148,8 @@ func Exec(ctx context.Context, args Args) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("error creating Gitea release %w", err)
 	}
 
+	releaseURL := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s/%s/releases/tag/%s", args.GiteaUrl, args.Owner, args.Repo, release.TagName)
+	fmt.Printf("Successfully created release at %s", releaseURL)
+
 	return err
 }