diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index cc9a299a..3649cedd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -471,12 +471,12 @@ jobs:
             "release")
               echo "🚀 Release build artifacts have been uploaded to OSS release directory"
               echo "✅ This build is ready for production use"
-              echo "🏷️  GitHub Release will be created automatically by the release workflow"
+              echo "🏷️  GitHub Release will be created in this workflow"
               ;;
             "prerelease")
               echo "🧪 Prerelease build artifacts have been uploaded to OSS release directory"
               echo "⚠️  This is a prerelease build - use with caution"
-              echo "🏷️  GitHub Release will be created automatically by the release workflow"
+              echo "🏷️  GitHub Release will be created in this workflow"
               ;;
           esac
 
@@ -489,3 +489,264 @@ jobs:
           else
             echo "❌ Docker image build will be skipped due to build failure"
           fi
+
+  # Create GitHub Release (only for tag pushes)
+  create-release:
+    name: Create GitHub Release
+    needs: [build-check, build-rustfs]
+    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') && needs.build-check.outputs.build_type != 'development'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+    outputs:
+      release_id: ${{ steps.create.outputs.release_id }}
+      release_url: ${{ steps.create.outputs.release_url }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        id: create
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+        run: |
+          TAG="${{ needs.build-check.outputs.version }}"
+          VERSION="${{ needs.build-check.outputs.version }}"
+          IS_PRERELEASE="${{ needs.build-check.outputs.is_prerelease }}"
+          BUILD_TYPE="${{ needs.build-check.outputs.build_type }}"
+
+          # Determine release type for title
+          if [[ "$BUILD_TYPE" == "prerelease" ]]; then
+            if [[ "$TAG" == *"alpha"* ]]; then
+              RELEASE_TYPE="alpha"
+            elif [[ "$TAG" == *"beta"* ]]; then
+              RELEASE_TYPE="beta"
+            elif [[ "$TAG" == *"rc"* ]]; then
+              RELEASE_TYPE="rc"
+            else
+              RELEASE_TYPE="prerelease"
+            fi
+          else
+            RELEASE_TYPE="release"
+          fi
+
+          # Check if release already exists
+          if gh release view "$TAG" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            echo "Release $TAG already exists"
+            RELEASE_ID=$(gh release view "$TAG" --json databaseId --jq '.databaseId')
+            RELEASE_URL=$(gh release view "$TAG" --json url --jq '.url')
+          else
+            # Get release notes from tag message
+            RELEASE_NOTES=$(git tag -l --format='%(contents)' "${TAG}")
+            if [[ -z "$RELEASE_NOTES" || "$RELEASE_NOTES" =~ ^[[:space:]]*$ ]]; then
+              if [[ "$IS_PRERELEASE" == "true" ]]; then
+                RELEASE_NOTES="Pre-release ${VERSION} (${RELEASE_TYPE})"
+              else
+                RELEASE_NOTES="Release ${VERSION}"
+              fi
+            fi
+
+            # Create release title
+            if [[ "$IS_PRERELEASE" == "true" ]]; then
+              TITLE="RustFS $VERSION (${RELEASE_TYPE})"
+            else
+              TITLE="RustFS $VERSION"
+            fi
+
+            # Create the release
+            PRERELEASE_FLAG=""
+            if [[ "$IS_PRERELEASE" == "true" ]]; then
+              PRERELEASE_FLAG="--prerelease"
+            fi
+
+            gh release create "$TAG" \
+              --title "$TITLE" \
+              --notes "$RELEASE_NOTES" \
+              $PRERELEASE_FLAG \
+              --draft
+
+            RELEASE_ID=$(gh release view "$TAG" --json databaseId --jq '.databaseId')
+            RELEASE_URL=$(gh release view "$TAG" --json url --jq '.url')
+          fi
+
+          echo "release_id=$RELEASE_ID" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "release_url=$RELEASE_URL" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "Created release: $RELEASE_URL"
+
+  # Prepare and upload release assets
+  upload-release-assets:
+    name: Upload Release Assets
+    needs: [build-check, build-rustfs, create-release]
+    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') && needs.build-check.outputs.build_type != 'development'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+      actions: read
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Download all build artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          path: ./artifacts
+          pattern: rustfs-*
+          merge-multiple: true
+
+      - name: Prepare release assets
+        id: prepare
+        run: |
+          VERSION="${{ needs.build-check.outputs.version }}"
+          TAG="${{ needs.build-check.outputs.version }}"
+
+          mkdir -p ./release-assets
+
+          # Copy and verify artifacts
+          ASSETS_COUNT=0
+          for file in ./artifacts/*.zip; do
+            if [[ -f "$file" ]]; then
+              cp "$file" ./release-assets/
+              ASSETS_COUNT=$((ASSETS_COUNT + 1))
+            fi
+          done
+
+          if [[ $ASSETS_COUNT -eq 0 ]]; then
+            echo "❌ No artifacts found!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          cd ./release-assets
+
+          # Generate checksums
+          if ls *.zip >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            sha256sum *.zip > SHA256SUMS
+            sha512sum *.zip > SHA512SUMS
+          fi
+
+          # Create signature placeholder files
+          for file in *.zip; do
+            echo "# Signature for $file" > "${file}.asc"
+            echo "# GPG signature will be added in future versions" >> "${file}.asc"
+          done
+
+          echo "📦 Prepared assets:"
+          ls -la
+
+          echo "🔢 Asset count: $ASSETS_COUNT"
+
+      - name: Upload to GitHub Release
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+        run: |
+          TAG="${{ needs.build-check.outputs.version }}"
+
+          cd ./release-assets
+
+          # Upload all files
+          for file in *; do
+            if [[ -f "$file" ]]; then
+              echo "📤 Uploading $file..."
+              gh release upload "$TAG" "$file" --clobber
+            fi
+          done
+
+          echo "✅ All assets uploaded successfully"
+
+  # Update latest.json for stable releases only
+  update-latest-version:
+    name: Update Latest Version
+    needs: [build-check, upload-release-assets]
+    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') && needs.build-check.outputs.is_prerelease == 'false'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Update latest.json
+        env:
+          OSS_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.ALICLOUDOSS_KEY_ID }}
+          OSS_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET: ${{ secrets.ALICLOUDOSS_KEY_SECRET }}
+        run: |
+          if [[ -z "$OSS_ACCESS_KEY_ID" ]]; then
+            echo "⚠️ OSS credentials not available, skipping latest.json update"
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
+          VERSION="${{ needs.build-check.outputs.version }}"
+          TAG="${{ needs.build-check.outputs.version }}"
+
+          # Install ossutil
+          OSSUTIL_VERSION="2.1.1"
+          OSSUTIL_ZIP="ossutil-${OSSUTIL_VERSION}-linux-amd64.zip"
+          OSSUTIL_DIR="ossutil-${OSSUTIL_VERSION}-linux-amd64"
+
+          curl -o "$OSSUTIL_ZIP" "https://gosspublic.alicdn.com/ossutil/v2/${OSSUTIL_VERSION}/${OSSUTIL_ZIP}"
+          unzip "$OSSUTIL_ZIP"
+          chmod +x "${OSSUTIL_DIR}/ossutil"
+
+          # Create latest.json
+          cat > latest.json << EOF
+          {
+            "version": "${VERSION}",
+            "tag": "${TAG}",
+            "release_date": "$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)",
+            "release_type": "stable",
+            "download_url": "https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/tag/${TAG}"
+          }
+          EOF
+
+          # Upload to OSS
+          ./${OSSUTIL_DIR}/ossutil cp latest.json oss://rustfs-version/latest.json --force
+
+          echo "✅ Updated latest.json for stable release $VERSION"
+
+  # Publish release (remove draft status)
+  publish-release:
+    name: Publish Release
+    needs: [build-check, create-release, upload-release-assets]
+    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') && needs.build-check.outputs.build_type != 'development'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Update release notes and publish
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+        run: |
+          TAG="${{ needs.build-check.outputs.version }}"
+          VERSION="${{ needs.build-check.outputs.version }}"
+          IS_PRERELEASE="${{ needs.build-check.outputs.is_prerelease }}"
+          BUILD_TYPE="${{ needs.build-check.outputs.build_type }}"
+
+          # Determine release type
+          if [[ "$BUILD_TYPE" == "prerelease" ]]; then
+            if [[ "$TAG" == *"alpha"* ]]; then
+              RELEASE_TYPE="alpha"
+            elif [[ "$TAG" == *"beta"* ]]; then
+              RELEASE_TYPE="beta"
+            elif [[ "$TAG" == *"rc"* ]]; then
+              RELEASE_TYPE="rc"
+            else
+              RELEASE_TYPE="prerelease"
+            fi
+          else
+            RELEASE_TYPE="release"
+          fi
+
+          # Get original release notes from tag
+          ORIGINAL_NOTES=$(git tag -l --format='%(contents)' "${TAG}")
+          if [[ -z "$ORIGINAL_NOTES" || "$ORIGINAL_NOTES" =~ ^[[:space:]]*$ ]]; then
+            if [[ "$IS_PRERELEASE" == "true" ]]; then
+              ORIGINAL_NOTES="Pre-release ${VERSION} (${RELEASE_TYPE})"
+            else
+              ORIGINAL_NOTES="Release ${VERSION}"
+            fi
+          fi
+
+          # Publish the release (remove draft status)
+          gh release edit "$TAG" --draft=false
+
+          echo "🎉 Released $TAG successfully!"
+          echo "📄 Release URL: ${{ needs.create-release.outputs.release_url }}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-notes-template.md b/.github/workflows/release-notes-template.md
deleted file mode 100644
index efad0d67..00000000
--- a/.github/workflows/release-notes-template.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,78 +0,0 @@
-## RustFS ${VERSION_CLEAN}
-
-${ORIGINAL_NOTES}
-
----
-
-### 🚀 Quick Download
-
-**Linux (Static Binaries - No Dependencies):**
-
-```bash
-# x86_64 (Intel/AMD)
-curl -LO https://github.com/rustfs/rustfs/releases/download/${VERSION}/rustfs-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.zip
-unzip rustfs-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.zip
-sudo mv rustfs /usr/local/bin/
-
-# ARM64 (Graviton, Apple Silicon VMs)
-curl -LO https://github.com/rustfs/rustfs/releases/download/${VERSION}/rustfs-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.zip
-unzip rustfs-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.zip
-sudo mv rustfs /usr/local/bin/
-```
-
-**macOS:**
-
-```bash
-# Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)
-curl -LO https://github.com/rustfs/rustfs/releases/download/${VERSION}/rustfs-aarch64-apple-darwin.zip
-unzip rustfs-aarch64-apple-darwin.zip
-sudo mv rustfs /usr/local/bin/
-
-# Intel
-curl -LO https://github.com/rustfs/rustfs/releases/download/${VERSION}/rustfs-x86_64-apple-darwin.zip
-unzip rustfs-x86_64-apple-darwin.zip
-sudo mv rustfs /usr/local/bin/
-```
-
-### 📁 Available Downloads
-
-| Platform | Architecture | File | Description |
-|----------|-------------|------|-------------|
-| Linux | x86_64 | `rustfs-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.zip` | Static binary, no dependencies |
-| Linux | ARM64 | `rustfs-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.zip` | Static binary, no dependencies |
-| macOS | Apple Silicon | `rustfs-aarch64-apple-darwin.zip` | Native binary, ZIP archive |
-| macOS | Intel | `rustfs-x86_64-apple-darwin.zip` | Native binary, ZIP archive |
-
-### 🔐 Verification
-
-Download checksums and verify your download:
-
-```bash
-# Download checksums
-curl -LO https://github.com/rustfs/rustfs/releases/download/${VERSION}/SHA256SUMS
-
-# Verify (Linux)
-sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS --ignore-missing
-
-# Verify (macOS)
-shasum -a 256 -c SHA256SUMS --ignore-missing
-```
-
-### 🛠️ System Requirements
-
-- **Linux**: Any distribution with glibc 2.17+ (CentOS 7+, Ubuntu 16.04+)
-- **macOS**: 10.15+ (Catalina or later)
-- **Windows**: Windows 10 version 1809 or later
-
-### 📚 Documentation
-
-- [Installation Guide](https://github.com/rustfs/rustfs#installation)
-- [Quick Start](https://github.com/rustfs/rustfs#quick-start)
-- [Configuration](https://github.com/rustfs/rustfs/blob/main/docs/)
-- [API Documentation](https://docs.rs/rustfs)
-
-### 🆘 Support
-
-- 🐛 [Report Issues](https://github.com/rustfs/rustfs/issues)
-- 💬 [Community Discussions](https://github.com/rustfs/rustfs/discussions)
-- 📖 [Documentation](https://github.com/rustfs/rustfs/tree/main/docs)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4490f3d9..6f3392b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,19 +12,31 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-name: Release
+# ⚠️ DEPRECATED: This workflow has been deprecated
+# Release logic has been merged into build.yml to avoid cross-workflow artifact access issues.
+# This file is kept for reference but is no longer active.
+
+name: Release (Deprecated)
 
 on:
-  # Automatically triggered when build workflow completes successfully
-  workflow_run:
-    workflows: ["Build and Release"]
-    types: [completed]
-    branches: [main]
-  # Manual trigger for standalone release creation
+  # Disabled - release logic is now in build.yml
+  # workflow_run:
+  #   workflows: ["Build and Release"]
+  #   types: [completed]
+  #   branches: [main]
+  # Manual trigger for standalone release creation (disabled)
+  # workflow_dispatch:
+  #   inputs:
+  #     tag:
+  #       description: "Tag to create release for"
+  #       required: true
+  #       type: string
+
+  # This workflow is disabled - only manual trigger with specific confirmation
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
-      tag:
-        description: "Tag to create release for"
+      confirm_deprecated:
+        description: "This workflow is deprecated. Type 'CONFIRM' to run anyway."
         required: true
         type: string
 
@@ -32,9 +44,32 @@ env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
 
 jobs:
+  # Warning job to inform users this workflow is deprecated
+  deprecated-warning:
+    name: ⚠️ Deprecated Workflow Warning
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Display deprecation warning
+        run: |
+          echo "🚨 WARNING: This workflow has been DEPRECATED 🚨"
+          echo ""
+          echo "Release functionality has been moved to the build.yml workflow"
+          echo "to resolve cross-workflow artifact access issues."
+          echo ""
+          echo "Please use tag pushes to trigger releases automatically via build.yml"
+          echo ""
+          if [[ "${{ github.event.inputs.confirm_deprecated }}" != "CONFIRM" ]]; then
+            echo "❌ To run this deprecated workflow anyway, you must type 'CONFIRM' in the input field."
+            echo "⚠️  However, this workflow may not work correctly due to artifact access limitations."
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          echo "⚠️  Proceeding with deprecated workflow as requested..."
+
   # Determine release type and check if we should proceed
   release-check:
     name: Release Type Check
+    needs: deprecated-warning
+    if: github.event.inputs.confirm_deprecated == 'CONFIRM'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     outputs:
       tag: ${{ steps.check.outputs.tag }}
@@ -133,7 +168,7 @@ jobs:
   create-release:
     name: Create GitHub Release
     needs: release-check
-    if: needs.release-check.outputs.should_release == 'true'
+    if: needs.release-check.outputs.should_release == 'true' && github.event.inputs.confirm_deprecated == 'CONFIRM'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -203,6 +238,7 @@ jobs:
   prepare-assets:
     name: Prepare Release Assets
     needs: [release-check, create-release]
+    if: github.event.inputs.confirm_deprecated == 'CONFIRM'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -367,6 +403,7 @@ jobs:
   upload-assets:
     name: Upload Release Assets
     needs: [release-check, create-release, prepare-assets]
+    if: github.event.inputs.confirm_deprecated == 'CONFIRM'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -399,7 +436,7 @@ jobs:
   update-latest:
     name: Update Latest Version
     needs: [release-check, upload-assets]
-    if: needs.release-check.outputs.is_prerelease == 'false'
+    if: needs.release-check.outputs.is_prerelease == 'false' && github.event.inputs.confirm_deprecated == 'CONFIRM'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Update latest.json
@@ -444,6 +481,7 @@ jobs:
   publish-release:
     name: Publish Release
     needs: [release-check, create-release, upload-assets]
+    if: github.event.inputs.confirm_deprecated == 'CONFIRM'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -470,17 +508,7 @@ jobs:
             fi
           fi
 
-          # Use release notes template if available
-          if [[ -f ".github/workflows/release-notes-template.md" ]]; then
-            # Substitute variables in template
-            sed -e "s/\${VERSION}/$TAG/g" \
-                -e "s/\${VERSION_CLEAN}/$VERSION/g" \
-                -e "s/\${ORIGINAL_NOTES}/$(echo "$ORIGINAL_NOTES" | sed 's/[[\.*^$()+?{|]/\\&/g')/g" \
-                .github/workflows/release-notes-template.md > enhanced_notes.md
 
-            # Update release notes
-            gh release edit "$TAG" --notes-file enhanced_notes.md
-          fi
 
           # Publish the release (remove draft status)
           gh release edit "$TAG" --draft=false