diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cb8f436..cb4de23 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,10 +5,21 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [Unreleased](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/compare/v5.1.0...HEAD)
+## [Unreleased](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/compare/v5.2.0...HEAD)
 
 > TBD
 
+## [v5.2.0](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/compare/v5.1.0...v5.2.0) - 2025-04-19
+
+### Added
+
+- Add `create_git_tag_only` option to skip commiting and always create a git-tag. ([#364](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/pull/364)) [@zMynxx](https://github.com/@zMynxx)
+- Add Test for `create_git_tag_only` feature ([#367](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/pull/367)) [@stefanzweifel](https://github.com/@stefanzweifel)
+
+### Fixed
+
+- docs: Update README.md per #354 ([#361](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/pull/361)) [@rasa](https://github.com/@rasa)
+
 ## [v5.1.0](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/compare/v5.0.1...v5.1.0) - 2025-01-11
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fd9cb7a..163974f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ The following is an extended example with all available options.
     # Optional commit user and author settings
     commit_user_name: My GitHub Actions Bot # defaults to "github-actions[bot]"
     commit_user_email: my-github-actions-bot@example.org # defaults to "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
-    commit_author: Author <actions@github.com> # defaults to "username <username@users.noreply.github.com>", where "username" belongs to the author of the commit that triggered the run
+    commit_author: Author <actions@github.com> # defaults to "username <numeric_id+username@users.noreply.github.com>", where "numeric_id" and "username" belong to the author of the commit that triggered the run
 
     # Optional. Tag name being created in the local repository and 
     # pushed to remote repository and defined branch.
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ The following is an extended example with all available options.
     # Optional. Prevents the shell from expanding filenames. 
     # Details: https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Filename-Expansion.html
     disable_globbing: true
+
+    # Optional. Creates a new tag and pushes it to remote without creating a commit. 
+    # Skips dirty check and changed files. Must be used with `tagging_message`.
+    create_git_tag_only: false
 ```
 
 Please note that the Action depends on `bash`. If you're using the Action in a job in combination with a custom Docker container, make sure that `bash` is installed.
@@ -159,6 +163,7 @@ You can use these outputs to trigger other Actions in your Workflow run based on
 
 - `changes_detected`: Returns either "true" or "false" if the repository was dirty and files have changed.
 - `commit_hash`: Returns the full hash of the commit if one was created.
+- `create_git_tag_only`: Returns either "true" or "false" if a tag was created, when `create_git_tag_only` was used.
 
 **⚠️ When using outputs, the step needs to be given an id. See example below.**
 
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index b60d52c..4b8f7c9 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ inputs:
   disable_globbing:
     description: Stop the shell from expanding filenames (https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Filename-Expansion.html)
     default: false
+  create_git_tag_only:
+    description: Perform a clean git tag and push, without commiting anything
+    required: false
+    default: false
   internal_git_binary:
     description: Internal use only! Path to git binary used to check if git is available. (Don't change this!)
     default: git
@@ -68,6 +72,8 @@ outputs:
     description: Value is "true", if the repository was dirty and file changes have been detected. Value is "false", if no changes have been detected.
   commit_hash:
     description: Full hash of the created commit. Only present if the "changes_detected" output is "true".
+  create_git_tag_only:
+    description: Value is "true", if a git tag was created using the `create_git_tag_only`-input.
 
 runs:
   using: 'node20'
diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index 6bb1cbc..b0f384b 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -35,7 +35,12 @@ _main() {
 
     _check_if_repository_is_in_detached_state
 
-    if _git_is_dirty || "$INPUT_SKIP_DIRTY_CHECK"; then
+    if "$INPUT_CREATE_GIT_TAG_ONLY"; then
+        _log "debug" "Create git tag only";
+        _set_github_output "create_git_tag_only" "true"
+        _tag_commit
+        _push_to_github
+    elif _git_is_dirty || "$INPUT_SKIP_DIRTY_CHECK"; then
 
         _set_github_output "changes_detected" "true"
 
diff --git a/tests/git-auto-commit.bats b/tests/git-auto-commit.bats
index fa2e26b..254e561 100644
--- a/tests/git-auto-commit.bats
+++ b/tests/git-auto-commit.bats
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ setup() {
     export FAKE_DEFAULT_BRANCH=$(git config init.defaultBranch)
 
     # Set default INPUT variables used by the GitHub Action
+    export INPUT_CREATE_GIT_TAG_ONLY=false
     export INPUT_REPOSITORY="${FAKE_LOCAL_REPOSITORY}"
     export INPUT_COMMIT_MESSAGE="Commit Message"
     export INPUT_BRANCH="${FAKE_DEFAULT_BRANCH}"
@@ -1109,3 +1110,54 @@ END
     assert_failure;
     assert_line "::error::Repository is in detached HEAD state. Please make sure you check out a branch. Adjust the `ref` input accordingly."
 }
+
+@test "it creates a tag if create_git_tag_only is set to true and a message has been supplied" {
+    INPUT_CREATE_GIT_TAG_ONLY=true
+    INPUT_TAGGING_MESSAGE=v1.0.0
+
+    run git_auto_commit
+
+    assert_success
+
+    assert_line "::debug::Create git tag only"
+
+    assert_line "::debug::Create tag v1.0.0"
+    refute_line "No tagging message supplied. No tag will be added."
+
+    assert_line "::debug::Apply push options "
+    assert_line "::debug::Push commit to remote branch ${FAKE_DEFAULT_BRANCH}"
+
+    run cat_github_output
+    assert_line "create_git_tag_only=true"
+    refute_line "changes_detected=false"
+    refute_line -e "commit_hash=[0-9a-f]{40}$"
+
+    # Assert a tag v1.0.0 has been created
+    run git tag
+    assert_output v1.0.0
+
+    run git ls-remote --tags --refs
+    assert_output --partial refs/tags/v1.0.0
+}
+
+@test "it output no tagging message supplied if no tagging message is set but create_git_tag_only is set to true" {
+    INPUT_CREATE_GIT_TAG_ONLY=true
+    INPUT_TAGGING_MESSAGE=""
+
+    run git_auto_commit
+
+    assert_success
+
+    assert_line "INPUT_TAGGING_MESSAGE: "
+    assert_line "No tagging message supplied. No tag will be added."
+    assert_line "::debug::Create git tag only"
+
+    run cat_github_output
+    assert_line "create_git_tag_only=true"
+    refute_line "changes_detected=false"
+    refute_line -e "commit_hash=[0-9a-f]{40}$"
+
+    # Assert no tag has been created
+    run git tag
+    assert_output ""
+}