diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/integration.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/integration.yml
index f3dd035..c8c5f1e 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/integration.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/integration.yml
@@ -1,16 +1,24 @@
-on: [ pull_request, push ]
+on:
+  pull_request:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - "**"
+
+env:
+  FORGEJO_VERSION: 11.0.10 # renovate: datasource=docker depName=code.forgejo.org/forgejo/forgejo
+
 jobs:
   integration:
-    runs-on: self-hosted
+    runs-on: lxc-trixie
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
       - id: forgejo
-        uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/setup-forgejo@v3.0.4
+        uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/setup-forgejo@v3.1.1
         with:
           user: testuser
           password: admin1234
-          image-version: 9
+          image-version: ${{ env.FORGEJO_VERSION }}
 
       - name: push self
         run: |
@@ -62,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
           testdata/forgejo-release-test.sh test_run testuser otherrepo
 
       - if: always()
-        name: '[RUNNER] and [FORGEJO] logs'
+        name: "[RUNNER] and [FORGEJO] logs"
         run: |
           runner_logs="${{ steps.forgejo.outputs.runner-logs }}"
           if test -f "$runner_logs"; then
diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e3c5bca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - v*
+
+jobs:
+  publish:
+    runs-on: docker
+
+    steps:
+      # needs to be in a different dir, so binary and rna cache don't conflict
+      - uses: https://data.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          path: forgejo-release
+
+      - name: publish release
+        uses: ./forgejo-release
+        with:
+          direction: upload
+          override: ${{ vars.OVERRIDE || 'false' }}
+          verbose: ${{ vars.VERBOSE || 'false' }}
+          release-notes-assistant: true
+          skip-assets: true
diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/tests.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/tests.yml
index a493847..d521c77 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,26 @@
-on: [ pull_request, push ]
+on:
+  pull_request:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - "**"
+
 jobs:
   tests:
     runs-on: docker
+    container:
+      image: data.forgejo.org/oci/node:24-trixie
+
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+      - name: lint action-docs
+        run: |
+          npx --yes action-docs -u
+          git diff --quiet || {
+            echo "[ERROR] Please apply the changes action-docs suggests:"
+            git diff --color=always
+            exit 1
+          }
 
       - name: Unit tests of the supporting script forgejo-release.sh
         run: |
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 23bb315..d14ee28 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ Upload or download the assets of a release to a Forgejo instance.
 
 | name | description | required | default |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| `url` | <p>URL of the Forgejo instance</p> | `false` | `${{ env.GITHUB_SERVER_URL }}` |
-| `repo` | <p>owner/project relative to the URL</p> | `false` | `${{ github.repository }}` |
-| `tag` | <p>Tag of the release</p> | `false` | `${{ github.ref_name }}` |
+| `url` | <p>URL of the Forgejo instance</p> | `false` | `${{ env.FORGEJO_SERVER_URL }}` |
+| `repo` | <p>owner/project relative to the URL</p> | `false` | `${{ forge.repository }}` |
+| `tag` | <p>Tag of the release</p> | `false` | `${{ forge.ref_name }}` |
 | `title` | <p>Title of the release (defaults to tag)</p> | `false` | `""` |
-| `sha` | <p>SHA of the release</p> | `false` | `${{ github.sha }}` |
-| `token` | <p>Forgejo application token</p> | `false` | `${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}` |
-| `release-dir` | <p>Directory in whichs release assets are uploaded or downloaded</p> | `true` | `""` |
+| `sha` | <p>SHA of the release</p> | `false` | `${{ forge.sha }}` |
+| `token` | <p>Forgejo application token (must have <code>write:repository</code>)</p> | `false` | `${{ forge.token }}` |
+| `release-dir` | <p>Directory in which release assets are uploaded or downloaded</p> | `false` | `dist/release` |
 | `release-notes` | <p>Release notes</p> | `false` | `""` |
 | `release-notes-file` | <p>Path to a file containing your release notes (takes priority over `release-notes`)</p> | `false` | `""` |
 | `direction` | <p>Can either be <code>download</code> or <code>upload</code></p> | `true` | `""` |
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Upload or download the assets of a release to a Forgejo instance.
 | `prerelease` | <p>Mark Release as Pre-Release</p> | `false` | `false` |
 | `release-notes-assistant` | <p>Generate release notes with Release Notes Assistant</p> | `false` | `false` |
 | `hide-archive-link` | <p>Hide the archive links</p> | `false` | `false` |
+| `skip-assets` | <p>Skip uploading release assets</p> | `false` | `false` |
 <!-- action-docs-inputs source="action.yml" -->
 
 ## Examples
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: docker
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: actions/forgejo-release@v2.7.3
+      - uses: actions/forgejo-release@v2.9.0
         with:
           direction: upload
           url: https://my-forgejo-instance.net
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: docker
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: actions/forgejo-release@v2.7.3
+      - uses: actions/forgejo-release@v2.9.0
         with:
           direction: download
           url: https://my-forgejo-instance.net
@@ -105,5 +106,5 @@ Using [action-docs](https://github.com/npalm/action-docs):
 
 ```shell
 # Edit the action.yml file and run:
-action-docs --update-readme
+npx action-docs --update-readme
 ```
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 3ecf3ed..0faccfa 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ inputs:
     description: 'SHA of the release'
     default: '${{ forge.sha }}'
   token:
-    description: 'Forgejo application token'
+    description: 'Forgejo application token (must have `write:repository`)'
     default: '${{ forge.token }}'
   release-dir:
-    description: 'Directory in whichs release assets are uploaded or downloaded'
-    required: true
+    description: 'Directory in which release assets are uploaded or downloaded'
+    default: 'dist/release'
   release-notes:
     description: 'Release notes'
   release-notes-file:
@@ -40,22 +40,25 @@ inputs:
     description: 'Number of times to retry if the release is not ready (default 1)'
   download-latest:
     description: 'Download the latest release'
-    default: false
+    default: 'false'
   verbose:
     description: 'Increase the verbosity level'
-    default: false
+    default: 'false'
   override:
     description: 'Override an existing release by the same `{tag}`'
-    default: false
+    default: 'false'
   prerelease:
     description: 'Mark Release as Pre-Release'
-    default: false
+    default: 'false'
   release-notes-assistant:
     description: 'Generate release notes with Release Notes Assistant'
-    default: false
+    default: 'false'
   hide-archive-link:
     description: 'Hide the archive links'
-    default: false
+    default: 'false'
+  skip-assets:
+    description: Skip uploading release assets
+    default: 'false'
 
 runs:
   using: "composite"
@@ -126,5 +129,7 @@ runs:
         echo -n "${{ inputs.gpg-passphrase }}" > $TMP_DIR/gpg-passphrase
         export GPG_PASSPHRASE="$TMP_DIR/gpg-passphrase"
 
+        export SKIP_ASSETS="${{ inputs.skip-assets }}"
+
         forgejo-release.sh ${{ inputs.direction }}
       shell: bash
diff --git a/forgejo-release.sh b/forgejo-release.sh
index 5ba1c6e..22bdbab 100755
--- a/forgejo-release.sh
+++ b/forgejo-release.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ if ${VERBOSE:-false}; then set -x; fi
 : ${RETRY:=1}
 : ${DELAY:=10}
 
-RELEASE_NOTES_ASSISTANT_VERSION=v1.4.1 # renovate: datasource=forgejo-releases depName=forgejo/release-notes-assistant registryUrl=https://code.forgejo.org
+RELEASE_NOTES_ASSISTANT_VERSION=v1.5.1 # renovate: datasource=forgejo-releases depName=forgejo/release-notes-assistant registryUrl=https://code.forgejo.org
 
 TAG_FILE="$TMP_DIR/tag$$.json"
 TAG_URL=$(echo "$TAG" | sed 's/\//%2F/g')
@@ -84,9 +84,11 @@ upload_release() {
     # It is expanded using "${assets[@]}" which preserves the separation of arguments and not split whitespace containing values.
     # For reference, see https://github.com/koalaman/shellcheck/wiki/SC2086#exceptions
     local assets=()
-    for file in "$RELEASE_DIR"/*; do
-        assets=("${assets[@]}" -a "$file")
-    done
+    if ! "$SKIP_ASSETS"; then
+        for file in "$RELEASE_DIR"/*; do
+            assets=("${assets[@]}" -a "$file")
+        done
+    fi
     if $PRERELEASE || echo "${TAG}" | grep -qi '\-rc'; then
         releaseType="--prerelease"
         echo "Uploading as Pre-Release"
diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 1fd35ff..b0a5d5e 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
     "extends": [
         "local>actions/renovate-config"
     ],
+    "packageRules": [
+        {
+            "description": "separate multiple major and minor for forgejo",
+            "matchDepNames": ["code.forgejo.org/forgejo/forgejo"],
+            "separateMultipleMajor": true,
+            "separateMultipleMinor": true
+        }
+    ],
     "customManagers": [
         {
             "customType": "regex",
diff --git a/testdata/nested-upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml b/testdata/nested-upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
index 39031fd..29d118d 100644
--- a/testdata/nested-upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/testdata/nested-upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
@@ -6,18 +6,22 @@
 #
 name: two Forgejo
 on: [push]
+
+env:
+  FORGEJO_VERSION: 11.0.9 # renovate: datasource=docker depName=code.forgejo.org/forgejo/forgejo
+
 jobs:
   setup-forgejo:
     runs-on: self-hosted
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - id: forgejo
-        uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/setup-forgejo@v3.0.4
+        uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/setup-forgejo@v3.1.1
         with:
           user: testuser
           password: admin1234
           lxc-ip-prefix: 10.0.15
-          image-version: 1.20
+          image-version: ${{ env.FORGEJO_VERSION }}
       - id: testrepo
         run: |
           url=http://testuser:admin1234@${{ steps.forgejo.outputs.host-port }}
diff --git a/testdata/upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/gpg-no-passphrase.yml b/testdata/upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/gpg-no-passphrase.yml
index a0cf926..bfd5469 100644
--- a/testdata/upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/gpg-no-passphrase.yml
+++ b/testdata/upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/gpg-no-passphrase.yml
@@ -90,9 +90,9 @@ jobs:
   upload-gpg-no-passphrase:
     runs-on: docker
     container:
-      image: 'data.forgejo.org/oci/node:22-bookworm'
+      image: 'data.forgejo.org/oci/node:24-bookworm'
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
         id: release-upload
         uses: SELF@vTest
diff --git a/testdata/upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/gpg.yml b/testdata/upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/gpg.yml
index c33af75..ea94668 100644
--- a/testdata/upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/gpg.yml
+++ b/testdata/upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/gpg.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
   upload-gpg:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
         id: release-upload
         uses: SELF@vTest
diff --git a/testdata/upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml b/testdata/upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
index e77982e..518e019 100644
--- a/testdata/upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/testdata/upload-download/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ jobs:
   upload-download:
     runs-on: lxc-bookworm
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
         id: release-upload
         uses: SELF@vTest
@@ -92,5 +92,35 @@ jobs:
       - if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
         run: |
           diff -u upload-dir-v3 download-dir-v3
+
+      - if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
+        id: release-upload-v4
+        uses: SELF@vTest
+        with:
+          direction: upload
+          tag: v4.0
+          token: FORGEJO_TEST_TOKEN
+          skip-assets: true
+          verbose: true
+
+      - if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
+        id: release-download-v4
+        uses: SELF@vTest
+        with:
+          direction: download
+          tag: v4.0
+          token: FORGEJO_TEST_TOKEN
+          release-dir: download-dir-v4
+      - if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
+        run: |
+          if [ ! -d download-dir-v4 ]; then
+            echo "Missing download dir"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          if [ ! -z "$( ls -A download-dir-v4 )" ]; then
+            echo "Unexpected download files: $( ls -A download-dir-v4 )"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
       - if: failure()
         run: docker logs forgejo