diff --git a/RELEASING.md b/RELEASING.md
index 5b1bf523..f7a32674 100644
--- a/RELEASING.md
+++ b/RELEASING.md
@@ -16,7 +16,28 @@ Releasing
 	1. Click on Tags
 	2. Find your new tag and select "Create Release" from the context menu.
 	3. Auto-generate and edit release notes as necessary.
-2. `./gradlew clean publish --no-daemon --no-parallel && ./gradlew closeAndReleaseRepository`
+2. Publish to Maven Central via Sonatype Central Portal:
+	```bash
+	./gradlew clean :plugin:publishToSonatype closeSonatypeStagingRepository --no-daemon --no-parallel
+	```
+	This will upload the artifacts to a staging repository and close it for review.
+
+3. Review and release the deployment:
+	- Go to https://central.sonatype.com/publishing
+	- Review the staged deployment
+	- Click "Publish" to release to Maven Central
+	
+	**Alternative:** To publish automatically without manual review:
+	```bash
+	./gradlew clean :plugin:publishToSonatype closeAndReleaseSonatypeStagingRepository --no-daemon --no-parallel
+	```
+
+**Note:** Publishing requires Central Portal User Tokens in `~/.gradle/gradle.properties`:
+```properties
+mavenCentralUsername=<your-user-token-username>
+mavenCentralPassword=<your-user-token-password>
+```
+Generate User Tokens at: https://central.sonatype.com/account
 
 
 ## Prepare for Next Release
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2ef7c873..6a645a9d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -13,12 +13,28 @@ buildscript {
         classpath deps.build.sqlDelightPlugin
         classpath deps.build.shadowJar
         classpath deps.build.versionsPlugin
+        classpath deps.build.gradleNexusPublish
     }
     configurations.all {
         exclude group:"com.android.tools.build", module: "transform-api"
     }
 }
 
+apply plugin: "io.github.gradle-nexus.publish-plugin"
+
+// Configure Nexus publishing for automatic repository closing
+nexusPublishing {
+    packageGroup = "com.uber"
+    repositories {
+        sonatype {
+            nexusUrl.set(uri("https://ossrh-staging-api.central.sonatype.com/service/local/"))
+            snapshotRepositoryUrl.set(uri("https://central.sonatype.com/repository/maven-snapshots/"))
+            username.set(providers.gradleProperty('mavenCentralUsername').forUseAtConfigurationTime().orElse(''))
+            password.set(providers.gradleProperty('mavenCentralPassword').forUseAtConfigurationTime().orElse(''))
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 allprojects {
     task allDeps(type: DependencyReportTask) {}
 }
diff --git a/buildSrc/build.gradle b/buildSrc/build.gradle
index f0b8963d..4e3dc22c 100644
--- a/buildSrc/build.gradle
+++ b/buildSrc/build.gradle
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ buildscript {
     }
     dependencies {
         classpath deps.build.gradleMavenPublish
+        classpath deps.build.gradleNexusPublish
         classpath deps.build.errorpronePlugin
         classpath deps.build.rockerPlugin
     }
diff --git a/buildSrc/gradle.properties b/buildSrc/gradle.properties
index ef77d666..efbdb18b 100644
--- a/buildSrc/gradle.properties
+++ b/buildSrc/gradle.properties
@@ -15,5 +15,4 @@ POM_NAME=okbuck
 POM_ARTIFACT_ID=okbuck
 POM_PACKAGING=jar
 
-SONATYPE_HOST=DEFAULT
 RELEASE_SIGNING_ENABLED=true
diff --git a/dependencies.gradle b/dependencies.gradle
index ffaf7a7d..36703e98 100644
--- a/dependencies.gradle
+++ b/dependencies.gradle
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ def build = [
         androidPluginApi : "com.android.tools.build:gradle-api:${versions.androidPlugin}",
         bcprov           : "org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk15on:1.60",
         gradleMavenPublish: "com.vanniktech:gradle-maven-publish-plugin:0.18.0",
+        gradleNexusPublish: "io.github.gradle-nexus:publish-plugin:1.3.0",
         butterKnifePlugin: "com.jakewharton:butterknife-gradle-plugin:${versions.butterKnife}",
         commonsCompress  : "org.apache.commons:commons-compress:1.18",
         commonsIo        : "commons-io:commons-io:2.8.0",