diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-release.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-release.yml
index 6dad88c..6e80aa6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-release.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 name: CI - Release
 
 on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      ref:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+        default: main
   workflow_call:
     inputs:
       ref:
@@ -23,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Get Workflow Job
         uses: actions/github-script@v6
-
+        if: inputs.check-sha
         id: check-output
         env:
           JOB_NAME: "Lint All"
@@ -57,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create Check
         uses: LouisBrunner/checks-action@v1.3.1
         id: check
-
+        if: inputs.check-sha
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           status: in_progress
@@ -88,7 +94,7 @@ jobs:
         run: npm run postlint --ignore-scripts
       - name: Conclude Check
         uses: LouisBrunner/checks-action@v1.3.1
-        if: always()
+        if: steps.check.outputs.check_id && always()
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           conclusion: ${{ job.status }}
@@ -124,7 +130,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Get Workflow Job
         uses: actions/github-script@v6
-
+        if: inputs.check-sha
         id: check-output
         env:
           JOB_NAME: "Test All"
@@ -158,7 +164,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create Check
         uses: LouisBrunner/checks-action@v1.3.1
         id: check
-
+        if: inputs.check-sha
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           status: in_progress
@@ -203,7 +209,7 @@ jobs:
         run: npm test --ignore-scripts
       - name: Conclude Check
         uses: LouisBrunner/checks-action@v1.3.1
-        if: always()
+        if: steps.check.outputs.check_id && always()
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           conclusion: ${{ job.status }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/post-dependabot.yml b/.github/workflows/post-dependabot.yml
index 4393859..19902bd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/post-dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/post-dependabot.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ jobs:
           if [[ "${{ steps.metadata.outputs.update-type }}" == "version-update:semver-major" ]]; then
             prefix='feat!'
           else
-            prefix='chore!'
+            prefix='chore'
           fi
           echo "::set-output name=message::$prefix: postinstall for dependabot template-oss PR"
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2f7dee0..15d37cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
       - latest
+      - release/v*
 
 permissions:
   contents: write
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ jobs:
             return commentId
       - name: Get Workflow Job
         uses: actions/github-script@v6
-        if: steps.release.outputs.pr-number
+        if: steps.release.outputs.pr-sha
         id: check-output
         env:
           JOB_NAME: "Release"
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create Check
         uses: LouisBrunner/checks-action@v1.3.1
         id: check
-        if: steps.release.outputs.pr-number
+        if: steps.release.outputs.pr-sha
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           status: in_progress
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "::set-output  name=sha::$(git rev-parse HEAD)"
       - name: Get Workflow Job
         uses: actions/github-script@v6
-
+        if: steps.commit.outputs.sha
         id: check-output
         env:
           JOB_NAME: "Update - Release"
@@ -213,7 +214,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create Check
         uses: LouisBrunner/checks-action@v1.3.1
         id: check
-
+        if: steps.commit.outputs.sha
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           status: in_progress
@@ -222,7 +223,7 @@ jobs:
           output: ${{ steps.check-output.outputs.result }}
       - name: Conclude Check
         uses: LouisBrunner/checks-action@v1.3.1
-        if: always()
+        if: needs.release.outputs.check-id && always()
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           conclusion: ${{ job.status }}
@@ -260,7 +261,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "::set-output name=result::$result"
       - name: Conclude Check
         uses: LouisBrunner/checks-action@v1.3.1
-        if: always()
+        if: needs.update.outputs.check-id && always()
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           conclusion: ${{ steps.needs-result.outputs.result }}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 922006e..0141589 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@npmcli/eslint-config": "^4.0.0",
-    "@npmcli/template-oss": "4.6.2",
+    "@npmcli/template-oss": "4.7.1",
     "minipass": "^3.1.1",
     "tap": "^16.0.1"
   },
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@
   },
   "templateOSS": {
     "//@npmcli/template-oss": "This file is partially managed by @npmcli/template-oss. Edits may be overwritten.",
-    "version": "4.6.2"
+    "version": "4.7.1"
   }
 }