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+name: Build and Publish
+
+on:
+    workflow_dispatch: # Only enable manual runs for now
+
+jobs:
+    build:
+        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+        steps:
+            # Step 1: Checkout the repository
+            -   name: Checkout repository
+                uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+            # Step 2: Prepare Build Environment
+            -   name: Prepare Environment
+                run: |
+                    bash build.sh --just-prepare
+
+            # Step 3: Set up Snapcraft
+            -   name: Set up Snapcraft
+                uses: snapcore/action-build@v1
+                id: build
+                with:
+                    snapcraft-channel: stable
+
+            # Step 4: Validate the built Snap
+            -   name: Validate Snap
+                uses: diddlesnaps/snapcraft-review-action@v1
+                with:
+                    snap: ${{ steps.build.outputs.snap }}
+                    isClassic: 'false'
+
+            # Step 5: Publish Snap
+            -   name: Publish Snap Package
+                uses: snapcore/action-publish@v1
+                env:
+                    SNAPCRAFT_STORE_CREDENTIALS: ${{ secrets.STORE_LOGIN }}
+                    with:
+                        snap: ${{needs.build.outputs.snap-file}}
+                        release: stable
+                with:
+                    snap: ''