diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index fddc745..f90a491 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ name: build-and-push
 
 trigger:
   event:
-    - tag
+    - push
     - pull_request
 
 steps:
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ steps:
       context: .
       registry: gitea.jambotron.com
       repo: gitea.jambotron.com/liosha84/htop-web
-      auto_tag: true
+      tags: ${DRONE_COMMIT_SHA:0:7},main-latest
       username:
         from_secret: REGISTRY_USERNAME
       password:
         from_secret: REGISTRY_PASSWORD
       when:
-        event:
-          - tag
+        branch:
+          - main
diff --git a/.idea/compiler.xml b/.idea/compiler.xml
index fea4714..802f543 100644
--- a/.idea/compiler.xml
+++ b/.idea/compiler.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <project version="4">
+  <component name="CompilerConfiguration">
+    <bytecodeTargetLevel>
+      <module name="backend" target="21" />
+      <module name="backend.main" target="21" />
+      <module name="backend.test" target="21" />
+    </bytecodeTargetLevel>
+  </component>
   <component name="JavacSettings">
     <option name="ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS_OVERRIDE">
       <module name="backend" options="-parameters" />
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 51077cc..a17803f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ This project follows [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/). For more detail
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+- **Automatic releases on merge** — Drone now builds and pushes Docker images automatically when a Pull Request is merged into `main`. No manual Git tags are needed. Each merge produces two tags: `main-{commit-sha}` for traceability and `main-latest` for the most recent stable build.
+- **Git-flow workflow** — development happens in the `develop` branch. When code is ready for release, create a Pull Request from `develop` → `main`. Merging the PR triggers the automatic release.
+
 ## v0.3.0
 
 - **CI/CD migrated to Drone** — replaced Gitea Actions with Drone CI/CD (`.drone.yml`). The Docker plugin `auto_tag` feature automatically creates Semantic Versioning tags (`0.3.0`, `0.3`) on Git tag pushes. Configure `REGISTRY_USERNAME` and `REGISTRY_PASSWORD` secrets in the Gitea repository settings.
diff --git a/docs/DEVELOPMENT.md b/docs/DEVELOPMENT.md
index c27d880..d3ec6c3 100644
--- a/docs/DEVELOPMENT.md
+++ b/docs/DEVELOPMENT.md
@@ -93,11 +93,26 @@ docker run -d \
 
 ## Release process
 
+### Workflow overview
+
+The project uses a **Git-flow** workflow with automatic releases:
+
+1. All development happens in the **`develop`** branch.
+2. When code is ready for release, create a **Pull Request** from `develop` → `main`.
+3. **Merge the PR** into `main` — this triggers an automatic release.
+4. **Drone** builds the Docker image and pushes it to the Gitea Container Registry.
+
+**No manual Git tags are needed** — merging into `main` is the release.
+
+```
+develop → PR → merge into main → Drone builds → Docker image pushed
+```
+
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- Drone CI/CD runner must be configured and running.
+- Drone CI/CD runner must be configured and running at `drone.jambotron.com`.
 - Gitea Container Registry must be enabled on the server.
-- Repository secrets `REGISTRY_USERNAME` and `REGISTRY_PASSWORD` must be set in the Gitea repository.
+- Repository secrets `REGISTRY_USERNAME` and `REGISTRY_PASSWORD` must be set in Drone.
 
 ### Enabling Container Registry on Gitea server
 
@@ -136,15 +151,19 @@ sudo systemctl restart gitea
 
 ### Configuring Drone CI/CD
 
-The repository uses **Drone** for CI/CD. The configuration file `.drone.yml` is already included in the repository.
+The repository uses **Drone** for CI/CD. The configuration file `.drone.yml` is already included in the repository. Drone is hosted at a separate domain: `drone.jambotron.com`.
 
-**1. Enable Drone for the repository.**
+**1. Log in to Drone.**
 
-In Gitea, open the repository and go to **Settings → Drone**. Enable Drone CI/CD for the repository.
+Open `https://drone.jambotron.com` and sign in with your Gitea account.
 
-**2. Configure Drone secrets.**
+**2. Activate the repository in Drone.**
 
-In Gitea, open the repository and go to **Settings → Secrets** (or **Variables and Secrets → Secrets**). Add two secrets:
+After logging in, find `Liosha84/htop-web` in the repository list and click **Activate**.
+
+**3. Configure Drone secrets.**
+
+In Drone, open the repository and go to **Settings → Secrets**. Add two secrets:
 
 **First secret:**
 - **Name:** `REGISTRY_USERNAME`
@@ -172,49 +191,48 @@ The CI/CD workflow cannot use your account password. You need a Personal Access
 
 ### Creating a release
 
-1. **Update `CHANGELOG.md`** with changes for the new version.
+1. **Update `CHANGELOG.md`** with changes for the new version in the `develop` branch.
 
-2. **Commit and push** your changes:
+2. **Commit and push** your changes to `develop`:
 
    ```bash
+   git checkout develop
    git add -A
-   git commit -m "Prepare release v0.2.0"
-   git push origin master
+   git commit -m "Feature: new functionality"
+   git push origin develop
    ```
 
-3. **Create and push a Git tag** with Semantic Versioning:
+3. **Create a Pull Request** from `develop` → `main`:
 
-   ```bash
-   git tag -a v0.2.0 -m "Release v0.2.0: new features and fixes"
-   git push origin v0.2.0
-   ```
+   Open `https://gitea.jambotron.com/jambotron_gang/htop-web/compare/develop...main` and click **Create Pull Request**.
 
-4. **Drone** will automatically:
+4. **Merge the PR** into `main`.
+
+5. **Drone** will automatically:
    - Build the Docker image using the multi-stage Dockerfile
-   - Auto-tag it using Semantic Versioning: `v0.2.0` produces tags `0.2`, `0.2.0`
-   - Push all tags to the Gitea Container Registry
+   - Tag it with the short commit SHA (e.g., `abc1234`) and `main-latest`
+   - Push both tags to the Gitea Container Registry
 
 ### Docker image tags
 
-Each release produces three Docker image tags:
+Each merge into `main` produces two Docker image tags:
 
 | Tag | Example | Description |
 |-----|---------|-------------|
-| Full version | `gitea.jambotron.com/liosha84/htop-web:0.2.0` | Exact version, use in production |
-| Minor version | `gitea.jambotron.com/liosha84/htop-web:0.2` | Latest patch of 0.2.x |
-| Latest | `gitea.jambotron.com/liosha84/htop-web:latest` | Most recent stable release |
+| Commit SHA | `gitea.jambotron.com/liosha84/htop-web:abc1234` | Exact commit, use for reproducibility |
+| Main latest | `gitea.jambotron.com/liosha84/htop-web:main-latest` | Most recent merge into main |
 
 ### Using a specific version in production
 
-In `docker-compose.yml`, always pin to a specific version:
+In `docker-compose.yml`, pin to a specific commit SHA:
 
 ```yaml
 services:
   htop-web:
-    image: gitea.jambotron.com/liosha84/htop-web:0.2.0
+    image: gitea.jambotron.com/liosha84/htop-web:abc1234
 ```
 
-Avoid using `:latest` in production — it makes rollbacks impossible and breaks reproducibility.
+Use `main-latest` for development/testing environments. For production, always use the commit SHA tag so you can roll back to a specific version.
 
 ## Contribution guidelines