diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 1f605b5..3b9f155 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Semantic Release
         uses: BrightspaceUI/actions/semantic-release@main
         with:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.D2L_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.D2L_RELEASE_TOKEN }}
           NPM: true
           NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 51a83d0..3645ad3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,14 +36,13 @@ npm init @brightspace-ui
 
 ### Visual Diff Testing
 
-Visual diff results are published to a bucket in S3 and need special tokens to do so. To set these up, follow the instructions in the [visual-diff GitHub Action](https://github.com/BrightspaceUI/actions/tree/main/visual-diff).
+Visual diff results are published to a bucket in S3 and need special tokens to do so. To set these up, follow the instructions in the [vdiff GitHub Action](https://github.com/BrightspaceUI/actions/tree/main/vdiff).
 
 ### Semantic Release
 
-In order for the release workflow to automatically update the version, you need to add `brightspace-bot` as an admin using the following steps:
-Settings -> Manage access -> Invite teams or people -> Add brightspace-bot
+In order for the release workflow to automatically update the version, the repo needs to be configured with a `D2L_RELEASE_TOKEN`.
 
-Learn more in the [action docs](https://github.com/BrightspaceUI/actions/blob/main/docs/branch-protection.md).
+Learn more in the [action docs](https://github.com/BrightspaceUI/actions/blob/main/docs/release-token.md).
 
 ## Developing and Contributing
 
diff --git a/src/generators/release/templates/static/.github/workflows/release.yml b/src/generators/release/templates/static/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 38eba58..1136ba0 100644
--- a/src/generators/release/templates/static/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/src/generators/release/templates/static/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Semantic Release
         uses: BrightspaceUI/actions/semantic-release@main
         with:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.D2L_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.D2L_RELEASE_TOKEN }}
           NPM: true
           NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}