diff --git a/.github/tests/README.md b/.github/tests/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a59a11bbbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/tests/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# Test github actions with act
+
+```bash
+act pull_request --container-architecture linux/arm64 -e .github/tests/pull-request.json -j ch
+eck-release-pr -P ubuntu-latest=catthehacker/ubuntu:act-latest
+```
diff --git a/.github/tests/pull-request.json b/.github/tests/pull-request.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7769d7cc9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/tests/pull-request.json
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+  "pull_request": {
+    "head": {
+      "ref": "release/1.2.3"
+    },
+    "base": {
+      "ref": "master"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-release.yml b/.github/workflows/check-release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2d9915abd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+name: Release PR Checks
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - master
+
+jobs:
+  check-release-pr:
+    if: startsWith(github.head_ref, 'release/')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Check for release-notes updates
+        run: |
+          if ! git diff --exit-code origin/develop -- public/docs/release-notes.md; then
+            echo "Release notes updated."
+          else
+            echo "Error: Release notes not updated in the PR."
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+      - name: Compare package.json version with master
+        run: |
+          git fetch origin master
+          MASTER_PACKAGE_VERSION=$(git show origin/master:package.json | jq -r '.version')
+          BRANCH_PACKAGE_VERSION=$(jq -r '.version' package.json)
+
+          if [ "$BRANCH_PACKAGE_VERSION" != "$MASTER_PACKAGE_VERSION" ]; then
+            echo "Version bumped in package.json."
+          else
+            echo "Error: Version in package.json has not been bumped."
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 7edee4664e..82da5cb1bd 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "codimd",
-  "version": "2.5.1",
+  "version": "2.5.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "codimd",
-      "version": "2.5.1",
+      "version": "2.5.3",
       "license": "AGPL-3.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@aws-sdk/client-s3-node": "0.1.0-preview.2",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index efa829f5ab..da2a000d28 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "codimd",
-  "version": "2.5.1",
+  "version": "2.5.3",
   "description": "Realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms.",
   "keywords": [
     "Collaborative",
diff --git a/public/docs/release-notes.md b/public/docs/release-notes.md
index 9d301c0a6c..63a9e0084f 100644
--- a/public/docs/release-notes.md
+++ b/public/docs/release-notes.md
@@ -1,6 +1,20 @@
 Release Notes
 ===
 
+<i class="fa fa-tag"></i> 2.5.3 <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 2024-01-08
+---
+
+[Check out the complete release note][v2_5_3]. Thank you CodiMD community and all our contributors. ❤️
+
+[v2_5_3]: https://hackmd.io/@codimd/release-notes/%2F%40codimd%2Fv2_5_3
+
+It's a minor fix release that bumps the version number in `package.json`
+
+## Enhancements
+
+- Add `codeium-chrome` extension support [#1851](https://github.com/hackmdio/codimd/pull/1851)
+- Add `check-release` GitHub action workflow that prevents us from forgetting to update the `package.json` during releases again [#1852](https://github.com/hackmdio/codimd/pull/1852)
+
 <i class="fa fa-tag"></i> 2.5.2 <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 2024-01-05
 ---
 
diff --git a/public/views/codimd/head.ejs b/public/views/codimd/head.ejs
index 4d59ced1b7..69dd01f615 100644
--- a/public/views/codimd/head.ejs
+++ b/public/views/codimd/head.ejs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">
 <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black">
 <meta name="mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">
+<meta name="codeium:type" content="codemirror5">
 <title><%= title %></title>
 <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="<%- serverURL %>/favicon.png">
 <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="<%- serverURL %>/apple-touch-icon.png">