diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release_build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release_build.yml
index 628a6f7..d0b38e3 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release_build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release_build.yml
@@ -208,29 +208,39 @@ jobs:
       - name: 🚀 Create Gitea Release
         if: steps.check_commits.outputs.commit_count != '0'
         id: create_release
+        env:
+          CHANGELOG_LIST: ${{ steps.changed_files.outputs.CHANGED }}
         run: |
           TAG_NAME="v${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}"
           RELEASE_NAME="${{ steps.version.outputs.REPO_NAME }} v${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}"
-          # Construct Markdown body with real newlines
-          BODY="$(printf "### Changelog\nFiles changed in this release:\n%s" "${{ steps.changed_files.outputs.CHANGED }}")"
           
-          # Create JSON payload using jq to ensure proper escaping
+          # Construct Markdown body safely using env var
+          # We use printf to avoid interpreting backslashes in the file list
+          BODY=$(printf "### Changelog\nFiles changed in this release:\n%s" "$CHANGELOG_LIST")
+          
+          # Create JSON payload using jq
           jq -n \
             --arg tag_name "$TAG_NAME" \
             --arg name "$RELEASE_NAME" \
             --arg body "$BODY" \
             '{tag_name: $tag_name, name: $name, body: $body, draft: false, prerelease: false}' > release_payload.json
 
+          echo "DEBUG: Generated Payload:"
+          cat release_payload.json
+
           # Create Release
           RESPONSE=$(curl -s -X POST "${{ gitea.api_url }}/repos/${{ gitea.repository }}/releases" \
             -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}" \
             -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
             -d @release_payload.json)
           
+          echo "DEBUG: API Response:"
+          echo "$RESPONSE" || true
+          
           RELEASE_ID=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | jq -r .id)
           echo "RELEASE_ID=$RELEASE_ID" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
           
-          if [ "$RELEASE_ID" == "null" ]; then
+          if [ "$RELEASE_ID" == "null" ] || [ -z "$RELEASE_ID" ]; then
             echo "Failed to create release. Response:"
             echo "$RESPONSE"
             exit 1