diff --git a/.github/workflows/on-push-to-main-branch.yml b/.github/workflows/on-push-to-main-branch.yml
index 8e3ee7e..8099353 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/on-push-to-main-branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/on-push-to-main-branch.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
     branches: [main]
 
 jobs:
-  test:
+  generate-readme:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Setup repo
@@ -21,3 +21,59 @@ jobs:
           project_type: sdk
           sdk_language: Kotlin
           dev_docs_slug: kotlin
+
+  release-please:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [ generate-readme ]
+    outputs:
+      release_created: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}
+    name: Release Please
+    steps:
+      - uses: google-github-actions/release-please-action@v4
+        id: release
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.MOMENTO_MACHINE_USER_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          path: src
+          release-type: java
+          package-name: client-sdk-kotlin
+          changelog-types: '[{"type":"feat","section":"Features","hidden":false},{"type":"fix","section":"Bug Fixes","hidden":false},{"type":"chore","section":"Miscellaneous","hidden":false}]'
+          extra-files: |
+            build.gradle.kts
+
+  publish:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [ release-please ]
+    if: needs.release-please.outputs.release_created == 'true'
+    steps:
+      - name: Setup repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.MOMENTO_MACHINE_USER_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        with:
+          java-version: 17
+          distribution: 'corretto'
+
+      # The Android SDK is required to build the project, even if we are not running Android tests.
+      - name: Setup Android SDK
+        uses: android-actions/setup-android@v3
+
+      - name: Build project
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2.11.1
+        with:
+          arguments: clean build -x jvmTest -x testDebugUnitTest -x testReleaseUnitTest
+
+      - name: Publish to sonatype
+        env:
+          SONATYPE_SIGNING_KEY: ${{ secrets.SONATYPE_SIGNING_KEY }}
+          SONATYPE_SIGNING_KEY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.SONATYPE_SIGNING_KEY_PASSWORD }}
+          SONATYPE_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.SONATYPE_USERNAME }}
+          SONATYPE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.SONATYPE_PASSWORD }}
+          ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_version: ${{ steps.semrel.outputs.version }}
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2.11.1
+        with:
+#          TODO: automatically release when release process is verified to work
+#          arguments: publishToSonatype closeAndReleaseStagingRepository
+          arguments: publishToSonatype closeSonatypeStagingRepository
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index e7419fa..0c16eb3 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -6,10 +6,13 @@ plugins {
     kotlin("plugin.serialization") version "1.9.21"
     id("maven-publish")
     id("io.github.gradle-nexus.publish-plugin") version "1.3.0"
+    signing
 }
 
 group = "software.momento.kotlin"
+// x-release-please-start-version
 version = "0.1.0-SNAPSHOT"
+// x-release-please-end
 
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()
@@ -106,9 +109,14 @@ tasks.withType<org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.tasks.KotlinCompile>().configureEach
     compilerOptions.languageVersion.set(KotlinVersion.KOTLIN_1_6)
 }
 
+val javadocJar = tasks.register("javadocJar", Jar::class.java) {
+    archiveClassifier.set("javadoc")
+}
+
 publishing {
     publications {
-        named<MavenPublication>("kotlinMultiplatform") {
+        withType<MavenPublication> {
+            artifact(javadocJar)
             pom {
                 name.set("Momento Kotlin SDK")
                 description.set("Kotlin client SDK for Momento Serverless Cache")
@@ -140,10 +148,19 @@ publishing {
 nexusPublishing {
     repositories {
         sonatype {
-//            nexusUrl.set(uri("https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/service/local/"))
+            nexusUrl.set(uri("https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/service/local/"))
             snapshotRepositoryUrl.set(uri("https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/"))
             username.set(System.getenv("SONATYPE_USERNAME"))
             password.set(System.getenv("SONATYPE_PASSWORD"))
         }
     }
 }
+
+// Sign only if we have a key to do so
+val signingKey: String? = System.getenv("SONATYPE_SIGNING_KEY")
+if (signingKey != null) {
+    signing {
+        useInMemoryPgpKeys(signingKey, System.getenv("SONATYPE_SIGNING_KEY_PASSWORD"))
+        sign(publishing.publications)
+    }
+}