diff --git a/.github/workflows/bump-version.yml b/.github/workflows/bump-version.yml
index 359a8b6..e1cbdbb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bump-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bump-version.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   bump_version:
-    name: Build + Publish
+    name: Generate Bump Version
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - name: Check out the repository
@@ -44,16 +44,11 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         rake version:${{ inputs.bump_version }}
 
-    - name: Commit and push changes
-      run: |
-        git config --global user.name 'github-actions'
-        git config --global user.email 'github-actions@github.com'
-        git add lib/version.rb
-        git commit -m "Bump version to ${{ steps.bump_version.outputs.new_version }}"
-        git push
-
-    - name: Create new tag
-      run: |
-        new_version=${{ steps.bump_version.outputs.new_version }}
-        git tag "v$new_version"
-        git push origin "v$new_version"
+    - name: Commit changes and create tag
+      uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5
+      with:
+        commit_message: Bump version to ${{ steps.bump_version.outputs.new_version }}
+        tagging_message: 'v${{steps.bump_version.outputs.new_version}}'
+        commit_user_name: Bump Version Workflow
+        file_pattern: 'lib/version.rb'
+        branch: main
diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..888e808
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+name: Create MPUtils Release
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      bump_version:
+        description: 'Define the version number to bump'
+        required: true
+        default: patch
+        type: choice
+        options:
+        - major
+        - minor
+        - patch
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  packages: write
+
+jobs:
+  tests:
+    secrets: inherit
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/ruby-tests.yml
+  bump_version:
+    secrets: inherit
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/bump-version.yml
+    with: 
+        bump_version: ${{ inputs.bump_version }}
+  publish_gem:
+    needs: bump_version
+    secrets: inherit
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/publish-gem.yml
+  documentation:
+    needs: publish_gem
+    secrets: inherit
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/create-doc-page.yml
+#   git_release:
+#     needs: publish_gem
+#     secrets: inherit
+#     uses: ./.github/workflows/create-git-release.yml
+        
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/on-pull-request-close.yml b/.github/workflows/on-pull-request-close.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index ce028b0..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/on-pull-request-close.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-name: Run On Pull Request Closed
-
-on:
-  pull_request:
-    types: 
-      - closed
-
-permissions:
-  contents: write
-  packages: write
-
-jobs:
-  bump_major:
-    if: >
-      github.event.pull_request.merged == true &&
-      contains(join(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, ','), 'version:major')
-    secrets: inherit
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/bump-version.yml
-    with:
-      bump_version: major
-  bump_minor:
-    if: >
-      github.event.pull_request.merged == true &&
-      contains(join(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, ','), 'version:minor')
-    secrets: inherit
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/bump-version.yml
-    with:
-      bump_version: minor
-  bump_patch:
-    if: >
-      github.event.pull_request.merged == true &&
-      contains(join(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, ','), 'version:patch')
-    secrets: inherit
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/bump-version.yml
-    with:
-      bump_version: patch
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-gem.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-gem.yml
index 455065f..3d14ae1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-gem.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-gem.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Create a release for the gem
+name: Publish Gem in ruby Gems
 
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
index 304fa25..0f5f964 100644
--- a/Rakefile
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ namespace :version do
       content.gsub!(/VERSION.+'#{MPUtils::VERSION}'/, "VERSION = '#{version}'")
       File.open(path, 'w') { |file| file << content }
 
-      system("echo \"::set-output name=new_version::#{version}\"")
+      system("echo \"{new_version}={#{version}}\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/mp_utils.rb b/lib/mp_utils.rb
index df5802a..22ac166 100644
--- a/lib/mp_utils.rb
+++ b/lib/mp_utils.rb
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 require_relative 'utils/key'
 require_relative 'utils/ansi'
 require_relative 'utils/array'
+require_relative 'utils/string'
 require_relative 'utils/message'
 require_relative 'utils/question'
 require_relative 'utils/version_manager'
diff --git a/lib/utils/ansi.rb b/lib/utils/ansi.rb
index c28d089..353385b 100644
--- a/lib/utils/ansi.rb
+++ b/lib/utils/ansi.rb
@@ -69,6 +69,18 @@ class ANSI
   # @return [Array<Integer>] the ANSI codes stored in the instance.  
   attr_reader :codes
 
+  # Removes ANSI escape codes from a given string.
+  #
+  # This class method is designed to take a string input and remove any ANSI
+  # escape codes, which are often used for text formatting in terminal outputs.
+  #
+  # @param value [String] the string from which ANSI codes should be removed.
+  #   If the input is not a string, it will be converted to a string using `to_s`.
+  # @return [String] a new string with ANSI escape codes removed.
+  def self.remove_from_string(value)
+    value.to_s.gsub(CONSTANTS::ANSI::TOKEN_REGEX, '')
+  end
+
   # Initializes a new instance of the ANSI class.  
   #
   # @param code [Array<Symbol>, Symbol, String] One or more ANSI codes represented as symbols, integers, or strings.  
diff --git a/lib/utils/constants.rb b/lib/utils/constants.rb
index a194c2f..f2337c2 100644
--- a/lib/utils/constants.rb
+++ b/lib/utils/constants.rb
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ module CONSTANTS
 
   # @!visibility private
   module ANSI
+    TOKEN_REGEX = /\e\[(\d|;)+m/.freeze
     COLOR_DIGITS_REGEX = /^(\d+);(\d+);(\d+)|(\d+)$/.freeze
     COLOR_TOKEN_VALUE = '(?:[\w|\d]+|\d+\;\d+\;\d+)(?::[\w|\d]+|:\d+;\d+;\d+)?'
     COLORS = %r{<color:(#{COLOR_TOKEN_VALUE})>((?:(?!<color:#{COLOR_TOKEN_VALUE}>|</color>).)*)</color>}m.freeze
diff --git a/lib/utils/string.rb b/lib/utils/string.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8f61180
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/utils/string.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require_relative 'question'
+require_relative 'message'
+require_relative 'ansi'
+require_relative 'key'
+
+# This class provides additional methods to the standard Ruby String class,
+# allowing for the removal of ANSI codes, and conversion to Key, Question,
+# and Message objects.  
+class String
+  # Removes ANSI escape codes from the string.
+  #
+  # @return [String] a new string with ANSI codes removed.
+  def remove_ansi
+    ANSI.remove_from_string(self)
+  end
+
+  # Converts the string to a Key object.
+  #
+  # @return [Key] a new Key object initialized with the string.
+  def to_key
+    Key.new(self)
+  end
+
+  # Converts the string to a Question object.
+  #
+  # @return [Question] a new Question object initialized with the string.
+  def to_question
+    Question.new(self)
+  end
+
+  # Converts the string to a Message object.
+  #
+  # @param replaces [Hash, nil] optional replacements to be applied in the message.
+  # @return [Message] a new Message object initialized with the string and optional replacements.
+  def to_message(replaces: nil)
+    Message.new(self, replaces: replaces)
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index a4f7e32..1a78894 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -2,13 +2,24 @@
 
 require 'simplecov'
 
-SimpleCov.minimum_coverage 90
 SimpleCov.start do
+  enable_coverage_for_eval
+  enable_coverage :branch
+  primary_coverage :branch
+
+  minimum_coverage branch: 90, line: 90
+  maximum_coverage_drop branch: 5, line: 5
+  minimum_coverage_by_file branch: 85, line: 85
+  
   add_filter 'spec'
   add_filter 'version.rb'
   add_filter 'mp_utils.rb'
 
   track_files 'lib/**/*.rb'
+  
+  SimpleCov.at_exit do
+    SimpleCov.result.format!
+  end
 end
 
 # This file was generated by the `rspec --init` command. Conventionally, all
@@ -27,10 +38,6 @@
 #
 # See https://rubydoc.info/gems/rspec-core/RSpec/Core/Configuration
 RSpec.configure do |config|
-  config.after(:suite) do
-    SimpleCov.result.format!
-  end
-
   config.expect_with :rspec do |expectations|
     expectations.include_chain_clauses_in_custom_matcher_descriptions = true
   end
diff --git a/spec/utils/ansi_spec.rb b/spec/utils/ansi_spec.rb
index 0580317..ed1d5fc 100644
--- a/spec/utils/ansi_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/utils/ansi_spec.rb
@@ -3,6 +3,18 @@
 require_relative '../../lib/utils/ansi'
 
 RSpec.describe ANSI do
+  describe '.remove_from_string' do
+    it 'removes ANSI escape codes from a string' do
+      string_with_ansi = "\e[31mHello\e[0m World"
+      expect(ANSI.remove_from_string(string_with_ansi)).to eq('Hello World')
+    end
+
+    it 'returns the same string if there are no ANSI codes' do
+      plain_string = 'Hello World'
+      expect(ANSI.remove_from_string(plain_string)).to eq('Hello World')
+    end
+  end
+  
   describe '#initialize' do
     it 'initializes with a symbol' do
       ansi = ANSI.new(:bold)
diff --git a/spec/utils/string_spec.rb b/spec/utils/string_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2ae4646
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/utils/string_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require_relative '../../lib/utils/string'
+
+RSpec.describe String do
+  describe '#remove_ansi' do
+    it 'removes ANSI escape codes from the string' do
+      string_with_ansi = "\e[31mHello\e[0m World"
+      expect(string_with_ansi.remove_ansi).to eq('Hello World')
+    end
+
+    it 'returns the same string if there are no ANSI codes' do
+      plain_string = 'Hello World'
+      expect(plain_string.remove_ansi).to eq('Hello World')
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe '#to_key' do
+    it 'converts the string to a Key object' do
+      string = 'my_key'
+      key = string.to_key
+      expect(key).to be_a(Key)
+      expect(key.value).to eq('my_key')
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe '#to_question' do
+    it 'converts the string to a Question object' do
+      string = 'Is this a question?'
+      question = string.to_question
+      expect(question).to be_a(Question)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe '#to_message' do
+    it 'converts the string to a Message object without replacements' do
+      string = 'This is a message'
+      message = string.to_message
+      expect(message).to be_a(Message)
+      expect(message.message).to eq('This is a message')
+    end
+
+    it 'converts the string to a Message object with replacements' do
+      string = 'Hello, <||name||>s'
+      replacements = { name: 'Alice' }
+      message = string.to_message(replaces: replacements)
+      expect(message).to be_a(Message)
+      expect(message.message).to eq(string)
+    end
+  end
+end