diff --git a/.goreleaser.yaml b/.goreleaser.yaml
index 4118d46..b6c634d 100644
--- a/.goreleaser.yaml
+++ b/.goreleaser.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ builds:
     goarch:
       - amd64
       - arm64
+    tags:
+      - release
 
 release:
   github:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e255be5..f4da1a4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,15 +79,15 @@ Usage:
   committed [flags]
 
 Flags:
-  -a, --amend   Replace the tip of the current branch by creating a new commit
-  -h, --help    help for committed
-  -y, --yes     Specify --yes to apply the commit
+  -a, --amend     Replace the tip of the current branch by creating a new commit
+      --dry-run   Simulate applying a commit
+  -h, --help      help for committed
 ```
 
-To apply a commit use `committed --yes `. Shell or Git aliases can be used to
-tailor this to your preferred workflow.
+To create and apply a commit run `committed ` without any arguments. Shell or
+Git aliases can be used to tailor this to your preferred workflow.
 
-To amend an existing commit use `committed --yes --amend`. There are certain
+To amend an existing commit use `committed --amend`. There are certain
 limitations when amending commits and it is recommended only for use with
 commits created with Committed. The limitations are:
 
diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index ef0583c..a69b762 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -15,13 +15,18 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
 
+var hideApplyFlag bool
+
 func NewRootCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	var opts commit.Options
+	var dryRun bool
 
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "committed",
 		Short: "Committed is a WYSIWYG Git commit editor",
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+			opts.Apply = apply(opts.Apply, dryRun)
+
 			c, err := commit.New(opts)
 			switch {
 			case err == nil:
@@ -48,9 +53,13 @@ func NewRootCmd() *cobra.Command {
 		},
 	}
 
-	cmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&opts.Apply, "yes", "y", false, "Specify --yes to apply the commit")
+	cmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&dryRun, "dry-run", "", false, "Simulate applying a commit")
 	cmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&opts.Amend, "amend", "a", false, "Replace the tip of the current branch by creating a new commit")
 
+	if !hideApplyFlag {
+		cmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&opts.Apply, "yes", "y", false, "Specify --yes to apply the commit")
+	}
+
 	cc.Init(&cc.Config{
 		RootCmd:         cmd,
 		Headings:        cc.HiGreen + cc.Bold,
@@ -86,3 +95,19 @@ func Commit(c *commit.Commit, res ui.Result) error {
 
 	return nil
 }
+
+func apply(a bool, dr bool) bool {
+	if a {
+		return true
+	}
+
+	if hideApplyFlag {
+		a = true
+	}
+
+	if dr {
+		a = false
+	}
+
+	return a
+}
diff --git a/cmd/root_release.go b/cmd/root_release.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6bc62fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/root_release.go
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+//go:build release
+
+package cmd
+
+func init() {
+	hideApplyFlag = true
+}