diff --git a/scripts/local-release.mjs b/scripts/local-release.mjs
index 3f35e80c..516e7467 100644
--- a/scripts/local-release.mjs
+++ b/scripts/local-release.mjs
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Options:
   --out <dir>          Output directory. Defaults to a new directory under ${tmpdir()}
   --force              Remove --out first if it already exists
   --skip-check         Do not run npm run check before building
+  --skip-test          Do not run ./test.sh before building
   --skip-install       Only create tarballs; do not create isolated installs
   --skip-bun-install   Do not create the isolated Bun install
   --help               Show this help
@@ -29,7 +30,14 @@ Options:
 }
 
 function parseArgs() {
-	const options = { force: false, outDir: undefined, skipBunInstall: false, skipCheck: false, skipInstall: false };
+	const options = {
+		force: false,
+		outDir: undefined,
+		skipBunInstall: false,
+		skipCheck: false,
+		skipInstall: false,
+		skipTest: false,
+	};
 	const args = process.argv.slice(2);
 
 	for (let i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
@@ -46,6 +54,10 @@ function parseArgs() {
 			options.skipCheck = true;
 			continue;
 		}
+		if (arg === "--skip-test") {
+			options.skipTest = true;
+			continue;
+		}
 		if (arg === "--skip-install") {
 			options.skipInstall = true;
 			continue;
@@ -201,6 +213,10 @@ if (!options.skipCheck) {
 	run("npm", ["run", "check"], { cwd: repoRoot });
 }
 
+if (!options.skipTest) {
+	run("./test.sh", [], { cwd: repoRoot });
+}
+
 for (const pkg of packages) {
 	run("npm", ["run", "clean"], { cwd: pkg.directory });
 	run("npm", ["run", "build"], { cwd: pkg.directory });
diff --git a/scripts/release.mjs b/scripts/release.mjs
index cae598bf..25ef7353 100755
--- a/scripts/release.mjs
+++ b/scripts/release.mjs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  * 2. Bump version via npm run version:xxx or set an explicit version
  * 3. Update CHANGELOG.md files: [Unreleased] -> [version] - date
  * 4. Regenerate release artifacts
- * 5. Run checks
+ * 5. Run checks and tests
  * 6. Commit and tag the release
  * 7. Add new [Unreleased] section to changelogs
  * 8. Commit next-cycle changelog updates
@@ -172,11 +172,15 @@ run("npm run shrinkwrap:coding-agent");
 run("npm run install-lock:coding-agent");
 console.log();
 
-// 5. Run checks
+// 5. Run checks and tests
 console.log("Running checks...");
 run("npm run check");
 console.log();
 
+console.log("Running tests...");
+run("./test.sh");
+console.log();
+
 // 6. Commit and tag
 console.log("Committing and tagging...");
 stageChangedFiles();