diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index f846ae5..0000000
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-name: Release Binaries
-
-on:
-  push:
-    tags:
-      - 'v*'
-  workflow_dispatch:
-
-jobs:
-  build-and-release:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout Code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-        with:
-          python-version: '3.12'
-
-      - name: Install Build Dependencies
-        run: |
-          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pyinstaller -r requirements.txt
-
-      - name: Compile Standalone Binaries
-        run: |
-          python package_dist.py
-
-      - name: Publish Release (Binaries Only)
-        uses: https://gitea.com/actions/gitea-release-action@v1
-        with:
-          files: |
-            dist/*
-          api_key: ${{ secrets.TAG_TOKEN || github.token }}
-          token: ${{ secrets.TAG_TOKEN || github.token }}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1a95387..113e32b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -266,18 +266,22 @@ This tests invalid token rejection, encrypted socket streaming, database persist
 
 ---
 
-## Automated Releases via Gitea Actions
+## Publishing Releases (Direct Binary Upload to Gitea)
 
-The repository includes a automated Gitea workflow at [`.gitea/workflows/release.yml`](.gitea/workflows/release.yml) and a local packaging utility [`package_dist.py`](package_dist.py).
+Since Gitea does not have active action runners, you can compile and upload releases directly from your workstation using [`upload_release.py`](upload_release.py):
 
-### How to Trigger a Release
-1. Ensure your Gitea repository has `TAG_TOKEN` configured under **Repository Settings $\rightarrow$ Actions $\rightarrow$ Secrets**.
-2. Tag a release version and push it:
-   ```bash
-   git tag v1.0.0
-   git push origin v1.0.0
-   ```
-3. Gitea Actions will automatically:
-   - Run `package_dist.py` to package server, Windows client, and Linux client into `dist/`.
-   - Compute SHA-256 checksums (`SHA256SUMS.txt`).
-   - Use `gitea-release-action` to publish the release with all attachments.
+### One-Command Release Publishing
+```bash
+python upload_release.py --tag v1.0.0 --token <YOUR_GITEA_TOKEN>
+```
+*(Or set `set GITEA_TOKEN=...` in your terminal and simply run `python upload_release.py --tag v1.0.0`)*
+
+### What It Does:
+1. Calls `package_dist.py` to compile native binaries:
+   - `Win_Client.exe`
+   - `Server.exe`
+   - `Linux_Client.bin`
+   - `SHA256SUMS.txt`
+2. Connects to `https://gitea.eibl.tech/api/v1/repos/me0nline/LOGAR`.
+3. Creates the Gitea release for `v1.0.0` (or updates an existing release).
+4. Uploads only the compiled binary assets as downloadable attachments.
diff --git a/upload_release.py b/upload_release.py
index 8997862..655be63 100644
--- a/upload_release.py
+++ b/upload_release.py
@@ -68,12 +68,19 @@ def create_or_get_release(base_url, repo, tag, token, title=None, notes=None):
 def main():
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Upload LOGAR compiled binaries directly to Gitea Release")
     parser.add_argument("--tag", required=True, help="Release tag name (e.g. v1.0.0)")
-    parser.add_argument("--token", required=True, help="Gitea Personal Access Token")
+    parser.add_argument("--token", default=os.environ.get("GITEA_TOKEN"), help="Gitea Personal Access Token (or set GITEA_TOKEN env var)")
     parser.add_argument("--url", default=DEFAULT_GITEA_URL, help="Base Gitea instance URL")
     parser.add_argument("--repo", default=DEFAULT_REPO, help="Repository owner/name")
     parser.add_argument("--skip-build", action="store_true", help="Skip running package_dist.py before upload")
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
+    token = args.token
+    if not token:
+        token = input("Enter Gitea Personal Access Token: ").strip()
+    if not token:
+        print("[!] Token is required.")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
     if not args.skip_build:
         print("[*] Assembling compiled binaries...")
         package_dist.main()
@@ -84,13 +91,13 @@ def main():
         sys.exit(1)
 
     print(f"[*] Connecting to Gitea: {args.url} (repo: {args.repo})...")
-    release_id = create_or_get_release(args.url, args.repo, args.tag, args.token)
+    release_id = create_or_get_release(args.url, args.repo, args.tag, token)
 
     print(f"[*] Uploading binary assets from '{dist_dir}'...")
     for f in sorted(os.listdir(dist_dir)):
         fpath = os.path.join(dist_dir, f)
         if os.path.isfile(fpath):
-            upload_file_to_release(args.url, args.repo, release_id, args.token, fpath)
+            upload_file_to_release(args.url, args.repo, release_id, token, fpath)
 
     print(f"\n[+] Release successfully published with binary assets: {args.url}/{args.repo}/releases/tag/{args.tag}")