diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d52103e..1af9817 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -68,6 +68,19 @@ jobs:
           print('manifest.json aangemaakt/bijgewerkt')
           PY
 
+      - name: Commit & push manifest.json
+        run: |
+          if git diff --quiet -- manifest.json; then
+            echo "manifest.json ongewijzigd; geen commit nodig."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
+          git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git add manifest.json
+          git commit -m "chore: update manifest.json"
+          git push
+
       - name: Check if tag exists
         id: tagcheck
         run: |
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ac4b75e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "plugin_name": "SitiAI Product Teksten",
+  "description": "Genereer productteksten met diverse AI-aanbieders rechtstreeks vanuit WooCommerce.",
+  "version": "1.9.0",
+  "author": "Roberto Guagliardo | SitiWeb",
+  "author_url": "https://sitiweb.nl/"
+}