diff --git a/release.js b/release.js
index b0eac9c..224f40f 100644
--- a/release.js
+++ b/release.js
@@ -6,12 +6,22 @@ const chalk = require('chalk');
 
 async function run() {
   try {
+    // Prevent the script from running during npm lifecycle hooks
+    if (process.env.npm_lifecycle_event) {
+      console.log(
+        chalk.yellow(
+          '⚠️  Script is running in an npm lifecycle hook, exiting...'
+        )
+      );
+      return;
+    }
+
     // Check if working directory is clean
     const status = execSync('git status --porcelain').toString().trim();
     if (status) {
       console.error(
         chalk.red(
-          'Error: Your working directory is not clean. Please commit or stash your changes first.'
+          '❌ Error: Your working directory is not clean. Please commit or stash your changes first.'
         )
       );
       process.exit(1);
@@ -19,38 +29,41 @@ async function run() {
 
     // Pull the latest changes
     console.log(
-      chalk.blue('Pulling the latest changes from the remote repository...')
+      chalk.blue('🔄 Pulling the latest changes from the remote repository...')
     );
-    execSync('git pull origin master', { stdio: 'inherit' });
+    execSync('git pull origin main', { stdio: 'inherit' });
 
     // Ask the user to choose the version bump type
     const { versionType } = await inquirer.prompt([
       {
         type: 'list',
         name: 'versionType',
-        message: 'Select the type of version bump:',
+        message: '🔢 Select the type of version bump:',
         choices: ['patch', 'minor', 'major'],
       },
     ]);
 
     // Bump the version
-    console.log(chalk.blue(`Bumping the ${versionType} version...`));
+    console.log(chalk.blue(`📦 Bumping the ${versionType} version...`));
     execSync(`npm version ${versionType}`, { stdio: 'inherit' });
 
     // Commit and push changes
-    console.log(chalk.blue('Pushing changes to the remote repository...'));
-    execSync('git push origin master --follow-tags', { stdio: 'inherit' });
+    console.log(chalk.blue('🚀 Pushing changes to the remote repository...'));
+    execSync('git push origin main --follow-tags', { stdio: 'inherit' });
 
     // Publish the package
-    console.log(chalk.blue('Publishing the package to npm...'));
+    console.log(chalk.blue('📤 Publishing the package to npm...'));
     execSync('npm publish', { stdio: 'inherit' });
 
     console.log(
-      chalk.green(`🚀 Successfully released a new ${versionType} version!`)
+      chalk.green(`✅ 🚀 Successfully released a new ${versionType} version!`)
     );
+
+    // Exit the process to avoid any potential loops
+    process.exit(0);
   } catch (error) {
     console.error(
-      chalk.red('An error occurred during the release process:'),
+      chalk.red('❌ An error occurred during the release process:'),
       error.message
     );
     process.exit(1);