diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 536d21d..02d4101 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      GRAFANA_API_KEY: $\{{ secrets.GRAFANA_API_KEY }}
+      GRAFANA_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.GRAFANA_API_KEY }}
       
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Warn missing Grafana API key
         run: |
           echo Please generate a Grafana API key: https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/developers/plugins/sign-a-plugin/#generate-an-api-key
-          echo Once done please follow the instructions found here: https://github.com/$\{{github.repository}}/blob/main/README.md#using-github-actions-release-workflow
-        if: $\{{ env.GRAFANA_API_KEY == '' }}
+          echo Once done please follow the instructions found here: https://github.com/${{github.repository}}/blob/main/README.md#using-github-actions-release-workflow
+        if: ${{ env.GRAFANA_API_KEY == '' }}
 
       - name: Sign plugin
         run: yarn sign
-        if: $\{{ env.GRAFANA_API_KEY != '' }}
+        if: ${{ env.GRAFANA_API_KEY != '' }}
 
       - name: Get plugin metadata
         id: metadata
@@ -89,15 +89,15 @@ jobs:
           echo "path=release_notes.md" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
       - name: Check package version
-        run: if [ "v${{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-version }}" != "$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.github-tag }}" ]; then printf "\033[0;31mPlugin version doesn't match tag name\033[0m\n"; exit 1; fi
+        run: if [ "v${{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-version }}" != "${{ steps.metadata.outputs.github-tag }}" ]; then printf "\033[0;31mPlugin version doesn't match tag name\033[0m\n"; exit 1; fi
 
       - name: Package plugin
         id: package-plugin
         run: |
-          mv dist $\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-id }}
-          zip $\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }} $\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-id }} -r
-          md5sum $\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }} > $\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }}
-          echo "checksum=$(cat ./$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }} | cut -d' ' -f1)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          mv dist ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-id }}
+          zip ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }} ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-id }} -r
+          md5sum ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }} > ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }}
+          echo "checksum=$(cat ./${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }} | cut -d' ' -f1)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
       - name: Validate plugin
         run: |
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ jobs:
           pushd ./plugin-validator/pkg/cmd/plugincheck2
           go install
           popd
-          plugincheck2 -config ./plugin-validator/config/default.yaml $\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }}
+          plugincheck2 -config ./plugin-validator/config/default.yaml ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }}
 
       - name: Create Github release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
@@ -113,19 +113,19 @@ jobs:
           draft: true
           generate_release_notes: true
           files: |
-            ./$\{{ steps.metadtata.outputs.archive }}
-            ./$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }}
+            ./${{ steps.metadtata.outputs.archive }}
+            ./${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }}
           body: |
             **This Github draft release has been created for your plugin.**
             
             If you would like to submit this release to Grafana please consider the following steps:
             
-            - Check the Validate plugin step in the [release wourkflow](https://gihub.com/$\{{github.repository}}/commit/$\{{github.sha}}/checks/$\{{github.run_id}}) for any warnings that need attention
+            - Check the Validate plugin step in the [release wourkflow](https://gihub.com/${{github.repository}}/commit/${{github.sha}}/checks/${{github.run_id}}) for any warnings that need attention
             - Navigate to https://grafana.com/auth/sign-in/ to sign into your account
             - Once logged in click **My Plugins** in the admin navigation
             - Click the **Submit Plugin** button
             - Fill in the Plugin Submission form:
-              - Paste this [.zip asset link](https://github.com/$\{{ github.repository }}/releases/download/v$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-version }}/$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }}) in the Plugin URL field
-              - Paste this [.zip.md5 link](https://github.com/$\{{ github.repository }}/releases/download/v$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.glugin-version }}/$\{{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }}) in the MD5 field
+              - Paste this [.zip asset link](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/download/v${{ steps.metadata.outputs.plugin-version }}/${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive }}) in the Plugin URL field
+              - Paste this [.zip.md5 link](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/download/v${{ steps.metadata.outputs.glugin-version }}/${{ steps.metadata.outputs.archive-checksum }}) in the MD5 field
               
             Once done please remove these instructions and publish this release.