diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d17a01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+name: Release
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      bump-type:
+        description: "Version bump type"
+        required: true
+        type: choice
+        options:
+          - patch
+          - minor
+          - major
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    name: Build and Release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v6
+        with:
+          node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Lint
+        run: npm run lint
+
+      - name: Typecheck
+        run: npm run typecheck
+
+      - name: Test
+        run: npm test
+
+      - name: Build
+        run: npm run build
+
+      - name: Commit dist if changed
+        run: |
+          git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git add dist/
+          if ! git diff --staged --quiet; then
+            git commit -m "build: compile action"
+            git push
+          fi
+
+      - name: Release
+        uses: albertodeago/wire@v0.2.0
+        with:
+          workflows: "wire"
+          bump-type: ${{ inputs.bump-type }}
+          tag-pattern: "v{version}"
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 674db47..0bae44b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## v0.2.0
+
+feat: Enable WIRE to publish single workflows without name prefix in tags
+`tag-pattern` now doesn't require `{name}` when releasing a single component.
+
+This means that you can use WIRE to release workflows or actions without the need for a name prefix in the tags, simplifying versioning for single-workflow repositories.
+Tags are going to look like `v1.0.0` and `v1` instead of `workflow-a/v1.0.0` and `workflow-a/v1` as users are used to.
+
 ## v0.1.0 - Initial Release
 - Initial release of WIRE
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ed21bd8..baece3a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 A GitHub Action for releasing multiple independently-versioned workflows from a single repository. Perfect to share reusable workflows monorepos that are interconnected but that require separate versioning.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> While WIRE is born to manage multiple reusable workflows in a single repository, it can also be used to manage versioning and releases for a single workflow or action. Keep reading for details!
+
 ## Problem It Solves
 
 When you distribute multiple reusable GitHub Workflows, managing their versions can get tricky.
@@ -103,7 +106,7 @@ jobs:
 | `workflows`              | Workflows to release (comma-separated names, or `'all'`)   | true     | - |
 | `bump-type`              | Version bump type: `patch`, `minor`, or `major`            | true     | - |
 | `versions-file`          | Path to JSON file tracking workflow versions               | false    | `workflow-versions.json` |
-| `tag-pattern`            | Tag pattern. Use `{name}` and `{version}` placeholders     | false    | `{name}/v{version}` |
+| `tag-pattern`            | Tag pattern. Must include `{version}`. `{name}` is required for multiple workflows, optional for single workflow | false    | `{name}/v{version}` |
 | `github-token`           | GitHub token for pushing commits and tags                  | true     | - |
 | `git-user-name`          | Git user name for commits                                  | false    | `github-actions[bot]`|
 | `git-user-email`         | Git user email for commits                                 | false    | `github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com` |
@@ -163,6 +166,22 @@ jobs:
     github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 ```
 
+#### Single-workflow repository (no name prefix)
+
+For repositories with a single action/workflow, you can omit `{name}` from the tag pattern to get clean tags like `v1.0.0` and `v1`:
+
+```yaml
+- uses: albertodeago/wire@v1
+  with:
+    workflows: "my-action"
+    bump-type: "patch"
+    tag-pattern: "v{version}"
+    github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+```
+
+> [!TIP]
+> This is actually how WIRE itself is published
+
 #### Custom versions file location
 
 ```yaml
@@ -308,6 +327,14 @@ This uses `@vercel/ncc` to bundle the TypeScript code into a single `dist/index.
 
 ### Releasing a New Version
 
+Wire is itself released using WIRE!
+
+To release a new version, trigger the `Release Workflows` workflow from the Actions tab.
+
+#### If shit happens
+
+Release it manually by:
+
 **Create and push tags**:
 First make changes, build, and commit them (dist included, and remember to update the changelog).
 Then create a version tag and push it:
diff --git a/action.yaml b/action.yaml
index a76509f..8ae1ecb 100644
--- a/action.yaml
+++ b/action.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ inputs:
     required: false
     default: 'workflow-versions.json'
   tag-pattern:
-    description: 'Tag pattern. Use {name} and {version} placeholders.'
+    description: 'Tag pattern. Must include {version}. {name} is required for multiple workflows, optional for single workflow.'
     required: false
     default: '{name}/v{version}'
   github-token:
diff --git a/src/action.ts b/src/action.ts
index 05f43c5..89c1348 100644
--- a/src/action.ts
+++ b/src/action.ts
@@ -10,8 +10,19 @@ function validateBumpType(bumpType: string): bumpType is BumpType {
 	return ["patch", "minor", "major"].includes(bumpType);
 }
 
-function validateTagPattern(tagPattern: string): boolean {
-	return tagPattern.includes("{name}") && tagPattern.includes("{version}");
+function validateTagPattern(
+	tagPattern: string,
+	workflowCount: number,
+): boolean {
+	// {version} is always required
+	if (!tagPattern.includes("{version}")) {
+		return false;
+	}
+	// {name} is required when releasing multiple workflows to avoid tag conflicts
+	if (workflowCount > 1 && !tagPattern.includes("{name}")) {
+		return false;
+	}
+	return true;
 }
 
 function validateCommitMessagePattern(pattern: string): boolean {
@@ -86,13 +97,6 @@ export async function run(
 		);
 	}
 
-	if (!validateTagPattern(inputs.tagPattern)) {
-		logger.error(`Invalid tag pattern provided: ${inputs.tagPattern}`);
-		return new InvalidTagPattern(
-			`Invalid tag pattern: ${inputs.tagPattern}. Must include {name} and {version} placeholders.`,
-		);
-	}
-
 	if (!validateCommitMessagePattern(inputs.commitMessagePattern)) {
 		logger.error(
 			`Invalid commit message pattern provided: ${inputs.commitMessagePattern}`,
@@ -135,6 +139,16 @@ export async function run(
 
 	logger.debug(`Workflows to release: ${workflowsToRelease.join(", ")}`);
 
+	// Validate tag pattern - {name} is only optional for single workflow releases
+	if (!validateTagPattern(inputs.tagPattern, workflowsToRelease.length)) {
+		const errorMsg =
+			workflowsToRelease.length > 1
+				? `Invalid tag pattern: ${inputs.tagPattern}. Must include {name} and {version} placeholders when releasing multiple workflows.`
+				: `Invalid tag pattern: ${inputs.tagPattern}. Must include {version} placeholder.`;
+		logger.error(errorMsg);
+		return new InvalidTagPattern(errorMsg);
+	}
+
 	// Prepare the list of workflows to release and related Tags
 	const releases = versionBumper.bump({
 		bumpType: inputs.bumpType,
diff --git a/test/action.test.ts b/test/action.test.ts
index 26e7581..f5ba704 100644
--- a/test/action.test.ts
+++ b/test/action.test.ts
@@ -247,7 +247,60 @@ describe("action - run", () => {
 		expect(outputs).toBeInstanceOf(Error);
 		if (outputs instanceof Error) {
 			expect(outputs.message).toContain(
-				"Invalid tag pattern: invalid-pattern. Must include {name} and {version} placeholders.",
+				"Invalid tag pattern: invalid-pattern. Must include {version} placeholder.",
+			);
+		}
+	});
+
+	it("should accept tag-pattern without {name} for single-workflow repos", async () => {
+		const versionsRepository = createMockVersionsRepository({
+			"my-action": "1.0.0",
+		});
+		const versionBumper = createMockVersionBumper();
+		const gitClient = createMockGitClient();
+		const logger = createMockLogger();
+
+		const outputs = await run(
+			{
+				...defaultInputs,
+				workflows: "my-action",
+				tagPattern: "v{version}",
+			},
+			{ versionsRepository, versionBumper, gitClient, logger },
+		);
+
+		if (outputs instanceof Error) {
+			throw outputs;
+		}
+
+		expect(outputs.released).toEqual({
+			"my-action": "1.0.1",
+		});
+		expect(outputs.tags).toEqual(["v1.0.1", "v1"]);
+	});
+
+	it("should require {name} in tag-pattern when releasing multiple workflows", async () => {
+		const versionsRepository = createMockVersionsRepository({
+			"workflow-a": "1.0.0",
+			"workflow-b": "2.0.0",
+		});
+		const versionBumper = createMockVersionBumper();
+		const gitClient = createMockGitClient();
+		const logger = createMockLogger();
+
+		const outputs = await run(
+			{
+				...defaultInputs,
+				workflows: "workflow-a, workflow-b",
+				tagPattern: "v{version}",
+			},
+			{ versionsRepository, versionBumper, gitClient, logger },
+		);
+
+		expect(outputs).toBeInstanceOf(Error);
+		if (outputs instanceof Error) {
+			expect(outputs.message).toContain(
+				"Must include {name} and {version} placeholders when releasing multiple workflows",
 			);
 		}
 	});
diff --git a/workflow-versions.json b/workflow-versions.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4a4dff9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/workflow-versions.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+    "wire": "0.1.0"
+}