diff --git a/.releaserc.yaml b/.releaserc.yaml
index 8ae30648..2f49fa9c 100644
--- a/.releaserc.yaml
+++ b/.releaserc.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
         { "breaking": true,   "release": "major" },
         { "revert": true,     "release": "patch" },
         { "type": "build",    "release": "patch" },
+        { "type": "chore",    "release": "patch" },
         { "type": "docs",     "release": "patch" },
         { "type": "feat",     "release": "minor" },
         { "type": "fix",      "release": "patch" },
@@ -32,7 +33,12 @@
         ]
       }
     }],
-    "@semantic-release/github"
+    "@semantic-release/github",
+    ["@semantic-release/git", {
+      "assets": ["CHANGELOG.md", "package.json", "yarn.lock"],
+      "message": "chore(release): ${nextRelease.version} [skip ci]\n\n${nextRelease.notes}"
+    }],
+    "@semantic-release/changelog"
   ],
   "successComment": false
 }
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f1abac2d..984d5159 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 
 # Konnect Dev Portal Client
 
+testing 123!
+
 This is repo an [open source][oss-url] reference implementation of a Konnect Developer Portal Client leveraging the [Konnect Developer Portal Client API][portal-api-url] and [JavaScript SDK][javscript-sdk-url].
 
 The [Konnect Dev Portal][konnect-docs-url] is a web application for developers to locate, access, and consume API services. The Dev Portal enables developers to browse and search API documentation, test API endpoints, and manage their own credentials.