diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.2.0] - 2025-04-07
+
+### Added
+- Added -V as a shortcut for --version option (consistent with GHC)
+- Fixed bug in bin/release script where tags were created in the wrong repository
+- Improved release script with better directory handling and error checking
+- First official major version release (0.2.0)
+
+### Changed
+- Enhanced release process automation 
+- Fixed shell script best practices issues reported by shellcheck
+- Improved error handling during release process
+- Refined directory handling in release automation
+
 ## [0.1.41] - 2025-04-07
 
 - [Automate release process](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6TXMsvgQg)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 - `--flush`, `-f`: Flush stale entries from the checksums database
 - `--last`, `-l`: Reuse the previous staging directory
 - `--help`: Show help information
-- `--version`: Show version information
+- `--version`, `-V`: Show version information
 
 ### Opening the Staging Directory
 
diff --git a/app/Main.hs b/app/Main.hs
--- a/app/Main.hs
+++ b/app/Main.hs
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 import Data.Hashable (hash)
 import Control.Exception (try, IOException)
 import Data.List (isInfixOf)
+import Data.Version (showVersion)
+import qualified Paths_clod as Meta
 
 import Clod.Core (runClodApp)
 import Clod.Types (ClodConfig(..))
@@ -164,7 +166,11 @@
           exitFailure
         Right _ -> return ()
   where
-    opts = info (optionsParser <**> helper)
+    opts = info (optionsParser <**> helper <**> version)
       ( fullDesc
      <> progDesc "Prepare files from a git repository for upload to Claude's Project Knowledge"
      <> header "clod - Claude Git Project File Uploader" )
+    version = infoOption (showVersion Meta.version)
+      ( long "version"
+     <> short 'V'
+     <> help "Show version information" )
diff --git a/bin/release b/bin/release
--- a/bin/release
+++ b/bin/release
@@ -625,8 +625,7 @@
     
     echo "Renaming bottle file to match Homebrew's expected filename..."
     # Use the exact filename from the JSON file
-    mv "bottles/$bottle_file" "bottles/$expected_filename"
-    if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    if ! mv "bottles/$bottle_file" "bottles/$expected_filename"; then
       echo "ERROR: Failed to rename bottle file to match Homebrew's expected filename." >&2
       exit 1
     fi
@@ -661,23 +660,27 @@
     rebuild_num="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
     echo "Found rebuild number $rebuild_num in bottle filename: $bottle_file"
     
-    # Update the rebuild directive in the formula
-    echo "Setting rebuild to $rebuild_num based on bottle filename"
-    # Use awk to properly match and replace the rebuild line
-    awk -v num="$rebuild_num" '{if ($1 == "rebuild") {print "    rebuild " num;} else {print $0;}}' Formula/clod.rb > Formula/clod.rb.new
-    mv Formula/clod.rb.new Formula/clod.rb
-    
-    # Verify the rebuild was updated correctly
-    echo "Verifying rebuild number in formula:"
-    grep "rebuild" Formula/clod.rb
+    # Check if rebuild directive already exists
+    if grep -q "^[[:space:]]*rebuild" Formula/clod.rb; then
+      # Update the rebuild directive in the formula
+      echo "Setting rebuild to $rebuild_num based on bottle filename"
+      # Use awk to properly match and replace the rebuild line
+      awk -v num="$rebuild_num" '{if ($1 == "rebuild") {print "    rebuild " num;} else {print $0;}}' Formula/clod.rb > Formula/clod.rb.new
+      mv Formula/clod.rb.new Formula/clod.rb
+      
+      # Verify the rebuild was updated correctly
+      echo "Verifying rebuild number in formula:"
+      grep "rebuild" Formula/clod.rb
     else
+      # Add rebuild directive if it doesn't exist
+      echo "Adding rebuild directive with value $rebuild_num"
       sed -i '' "/root_url/a\\
     rebuild $rebuild_num" Formula/clod.rb
     fi
   else
     echo "No rebuild number found in filename, removing rebuild directive if present"
     # Remove rebuild directive if it exists
-    sed -i '' '/^    rebuild [0-9]\+$/d' Formula/clod.rb
+    sed -i '' '/^[[:space:]]*rebuild [0-9]\+$/d' Formula/clod.rb
   fi
   
   # Update the bottle SHA - use :any for cellar since we link against libmagic
@@ -717,8 +720,7 @@
     
     # Push changes to GitHub
     echo "Pushing formula changes to GitHub..."
-    git push origin main
-    if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    if ! git push origin main; then
       echo "ERROR: Failed to push changes to GitHub. Test installation will fail."
       echo "Please push changes manually and then test installation."
       exit 1
@@ -748,24 +750,6 @@
   
   # Return to original directory
   cd "$CLOD_DIR" || exit 1
-fi
-
-# Step 15: Commit and push Homebrew formula update
-echo "=== Committing Homebrew formula update ==="
-echo "Do you want to commit and push the updated Homebrew formula? [y/N]"
-read -r brew_response
-if [[ "$brew_response" =~ ^[Yy] ]]; then
-  (
-    cd "../homebrew-tap"
-    git add "Formula/clod.rb"
-    git commit -m "Update clod formula to version $VERSION with bottle support"
-    
-    echo "Do you want to push the formula update to origin? [y/N]"
-    read -r push_brew_response
-    if [[ "$push_brew_response" =~ ^[Yy] ]]; then
-      git push origin
-    fi
-  )
 fi
 
 # Return to clod directory no matter what
diff --git a/clod.cabal b/clod.cabal
--- a/clod.cabal
+++ b/clod.cabal
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 cabal-version:       2.4
 name:                clod
-version:             0.1.41
+version:             0.2.0
 synopsis:            Project file manager for Claude AI integrations
 description:         Clod (Claude Loader) is a utility for preparing and uploading files to Claude AI's 
                      Project Knowledge feature. It tracks file changes, respects .gitignore and .clodignore 
diff --git a/man/clod.1.md b/man/clod.1.md
--- a/man/clod.1.md
+++ b/man/clod.1.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-% CLOD(1) Clod 0.1.41
+% CLOD(1) Clod 0.2.0
 % Fuzz Leonard & Claude <ink@fuzz.ink>
 % March 2025
 
diff --git a/man/clod.7.md b/man/clod.7.md
--- a/man/clod.7.md
+++ b/man/clod.7.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-% CLOD(7) Clod 0.1.41
+% CLOD(7) Clod 0.2.0
 % Fuzz Leonard & Claude <ink@fuzz.ink>
 % March 2025
 
diff --git a/man/clod.8.md b/man/clod.8.md
--- a/man/clod.8.md
+++ b/man/clod.8.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-% CLOD(8) Clod 0.1.41
+% CLOD(8) Clod 0.2.0
 % Fuzz Leonard & Claude <ink@fuzz.ink>
 % March 2025
 
