diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 2ade55cb9..8bde7eef2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,22 @@ on:
           - 'major'
           - 'minor'
           - 'patch'
+      force_release:
+        description: 'Force release (in case it went wrong)'
+        default: false
+        type: boolean
+      github_release:
+        description: 'Create Github Release'
+        default: true
+        type: boolean
+      docker_release:
+        description: 'Push Docker images'
+        default: true
+        type: boolean
+      msstore_release:
+        description: 'Release to the MS Store'
+        default: true
+        type: boolean
 
 jobs:
   test:
@@ -81,7 +97,7 @@ jobs:
 
   version:
     runs-on: macos-latest
-    if: inputs.perform_release
+    if: inputs.perform_release || inputs.force_release
     outputs:
       version_current: ${{ steps.versions.outputs.version_current }}
       version_next: ${{ steps.versions.outputs.version_next }}
@@ -110,70 +126,97 @@ jobs:
     name: Release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: [ test, webui, version ]
-    if: needs.version.outputs.should_release
+    if: needs.version.outputs.should_release || inputs.force_release
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
+
       - name: Display versions
         run: |
           echo "Current version: ${{ needs.version.outputs.version_current }}, should release: ${{ needs.version.outputs.version_next }}"
+
       - name: Update version in gradle.properties
+        if: needs.version.outputs.should_release #only redo if the version changed
         run: sed -i -e "s/version=.*/version=${{ needs.version.outputs.version_next }}/" gradle.properties
+
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
           node-version: '16'
           cache: 'npm'
           cache-dependency-path: komga-webui/package-lock.json
+
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
           java-version: '19'
           java-package: 'jdk'
           distribution: 'temurin'
+
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
           java-version: '17'
           java-package: 'jdk'
           distribution: 'temurin'
+
       - name: Set up QEMU
         uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3
+
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+
       - name: Login to Docker Hub
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with:
           username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
           password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
+
       - name: Login to Docker Hub
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with:
           registry: ghcr.io
           username: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
           password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
       - name: Build
         uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2
         with:
           arguments: :komga:prepareThymeLeaf :komga:bootJar :komga-tray:jar
         env:
           NODE_OPTIONS: "--max-old-space-size=4096"
+
       - name: Generate OpenAPI docs
         uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2
+        if: needs.version.outputs.should_release #only redo if the version changed
         with:
           arguments: :komga:generateOpenApiDocs
-      - name: Generate Changelog append
+
+      - name: JReleaser Changelog append
         uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2
+        if: needs.version.outputs.should_release #only redo if the version changed
         with:
           arguments: jreleaserChangelog
         env:
           JRELEASER_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      - name: JReleaser Changelog output
+        if: always() &&  needs.version.outputs.should_release
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: jreleaser-changelog
+          path: |
+            build/jreleaser/trace.log
+            build/jreleaser/output.properties
+
       - name: Release commit and push
         uses: EndBug/add-and-commit@v9
+        if: needs.version.outputs.should_release #only redo if the version changed
         with:
           message: 'chore(release): ${{ needs.version.outputs.version_next }} [skip ci]'
           tag: 'v${{ needs.version.outputs.version_next }}'
           default_author: github_actions
-      - name: Run Conveyor
+
+      - name: Conveyor build apps
         uses: hydraulic-software/conveyor/actions/build@v11.4
+        if: inputs.github_release
         with:
           command: -f conveyor.ci.conf make site -o ./output/release
           signing_key: ${{ secrets.CONVEYOR_SIGNING_KEY }}
@@ -181,33 +224,73 @@ jobs:
         env:
           APPLE_ASP: ${{ secrets.APPLE_ASP }}
           APPLE_ID: ${{ secrets.APPLE_ID }}
+
       - name: Adjust Conveyor output
+        if: inputs.github_release
         run: |
           mkdir ./output/site
           mv ./output/release/download.html ./output/site/index.html
           mv ./output/release/icon.svg ./output/site/
+
       - name: Deploy download page to Github Pages
+        if: inputs.github_release
         uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3
         with:
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           publish_dir: ./output/site
           cname: download.komga.org
-      - name: JReleaser full release
+
+      - name: JReleaser Release
+        if: inputs.github_release
         uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2
         with:
-          arguments: jreleaserFullRelease
+          arguments: jreleaserRelease
         env:
           JRELEASER_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-      - name: JReleaser release output
-        if: always()
+      - name: JReleaser Release output
+        if: always() && inputs.github_release
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
         with:
           name: jreleaser-release
           path: |
             build/jreleaser/trace.log
             build/jreleaser/output.properties
-      - name: Run Conveyor - Microsoft Store
-        uses: hydraulic-software/conveyor/actions/build@v11.3
+
+      - name: JReleaser Announce
+        if: inputs.github_release
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2
+        with:
+          arguments: jreleaserAnnounce
+        env:
+          JRELEASER_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      - name: JReleaser Announce output
+        if: always() && inputs.github_release
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: jreleaser-announce
+          path: |
+            build/jreleaser/trace.log
+            build/jreleaser/output.properties
+
+      - name: JReleaser Publish
+        if: inputs.docker_release
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2
+        with:
+          arguments: jreleaserPublish
+        env:
+          JRELEASER_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      - name: JReleaser Publish output
+        if: always() && inputs.docker_release
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: jreleaser-publish
+          path: |
+            build/jreleaser/trace.log
+            build/jreleaser/output.properties
+
+      - name: Conveyor - publish to Microsoft Store
+        uses: hydraulic-software/conveyor/actions/build@v11.4
+        if: inputs.msstore_release
         with:
           command: -f conveyor.msstore.ci.conf make ms-store-release -o ./output/msstore
           signing_key: ${{ secrets.CONVEYOR_SIGNING_KEY }}