diff --git a/actions/bump-version/action.yaml b/actions/bump-version/action.yaml
index 76b2762..802c369 100644
--- a/actions/bump-version/action.yaml
+++ b/actions/bump-version/action.yaml
@@ -18,12 +18,20 @@ runs:
     - name: 'Get next version'
       id: get_version
       shell: bash
-      run: echo "version=$(cz bump --get-next)" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+      run: |
+        cmd="cz bump --get-next --yes"
+
+        if [ -n "${{ inputs.prerelease }}" ]; then
+          cmd="$cmd --prerelease ${{ inputs.prerelease }}"
+        fi
+
+        version=$($cmd)
+        echo "version=$version" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
 
     - name: 'Generate changelog'
       shell: bash
       run: |
-        cmd="cz bump --files-only --changelog"
+        cmd="cz bump --files-only --changelog --yes"
 
         if [ -n "${{ inputs.prerelease }}" ]; then
           cmd="$cmd --prerelease ${{ inputs.prerelease }}"
diff --git a/actions/is-beta-tag/README.md b/actions/is-beta-tag/README.md
index e6abaaa..7e8a252 100644
--- a/actions/is-beta-tag/README.md
+++ b/actions/is-beta-tag/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This action checks if the current git tag uses the beta release format. The expe
 
 ## Action outputs
 
-- `is_beta_tag`: A boolean indicating whether the current git tag uses the beta release format.
+- `is_beta_tag`: A stringified boolean indicating whether the current git tag uses the beta release format.
 
 ## Example usage
 
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           tag: '${{ github.ref_name }}'
           commit: 'main'
-          prerelease: ${{ steps.is_beta_tag.outputs.is_beta_tag == true }}
-          makeLatest: ${{ steps.is_beta_tag.outputs.is_beta_tag == false }}
+          prerelease: ${{ steps.is_beta_tag.outputs.is_beta_tag == 'true' }}
+          makeLatest: ${{ steps.is_beta_tag.outputs.is_beta_tag == 'false' }}
 ```
diff --git a/actions/is-beta-tag/action.yaml b/actions/is-beta-tag/action.yaml
index 24a1df8..fe187a4 100644
--- a/actions/is-beta-tag/action.yaml
+++ b/actions/is-beta-tag/action.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ description: 'This action checks if the current git tag uses the beta release fo
 
 outputs:
   is_beta_tag:
-    description: 'A boolean indicating whether the current git tag uses the beta release format.'
+    description: 'A stringified boolean indicating whether the current git tag uses the beta release format.'
     value: ${{ steps.is_beta_tag.outputs.is_beta_tag }}
 
 runs:
diff --git a/actions/npm-publish/README.md b/actions/npm-publish/README.md
index 778f089..d6edc78 100644
--- a/actions/npm-publish/README.md
+++ b/actions/npm-publish/README.md
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ This action publishes a package to the npm registry. It assumes that `npm` is al
 
 ## Action inputs
 
-| Input     | Description                                          | Default    |
-| --------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------- |
-| `token`   | The npm token to authenticate with the npm registry. | _required_ |
-| `is_beta` | Publish the package as a beta version.               | `false`    |
+| Input     | Description                                                           | Default    |
+| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- |
+| `token`   | The npm token to authenticate with the npm registry.                  | _required_ |
+| `is_beta` | Publish the package as a beta version. Expects a stringified boolean. | `'false'`  |
 
 ## Action outputs
 
@@ -53,6 +53,6 @@ jobs:
           artifacts: ${{  steps.publish_dfinity_cns.outputs.artifact_filepath }}
           tag: '${{ github.ref_name }}'
           commit: 'main'
-          prerelease: ${{ steps.is_beta_tag.outputs.is_beta_tag == true }}
-          makeLatest: ${{ steps.is_beta_tag.outputs.is_beta_tag == false }}
+          prerelease: ${{ steps.is_beta_tag.outputs.is_beta_tag == 'true' }}
+          makeLatest: ${{ steps.is_beta_tag.outputs.is_beta_tag == 'false' }}
 ```
diff --git a/actions/npm-publish/action.yaml b/actions/npm-publish/action.yaml
index 7249626..a376ed3 100644
--- a/actions/npm-publish/action.yaml
+++ b/actions/npm-publish/action.yaml
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ inputs:
     description: 'The npm token to use for authentication.'
     required: true
   is_beta:
-    description: 'Publish the package as a beta version.'
+    description: 'A stringified boolean indicating whether to publish the package as a beta version.'
     required: false
-    default: false
+    default: 'false'
 
 outputs:
   artifact_filepath:
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ runs:
         echo "artifact_filepath=$artifact_filepath" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
 
         release_cmd="npm publish --access public"
-        if [ "${{ inputs.is_beta }}" = true ]; then
+        if [ "${{ inputs.is_beta }}" = 'true' ]; then
           release_cmd="$release_cmd --tag beta"
         fi