diff --git a/justfile b/justfile
index 29c14fd..9d93c45 100644
--- a/justfile
+++ b/justfile
@@ -45,16 +45,10 @@ test *ARGS:
 coverage:
   uv run pytest tests.py --cov=src/ --cov-report term --cov-report xml --cov-report html --cov-config pyproject.toml
 
-# lint python code
-lint-python:
-  uv run ruff check .
-
-# lint markdown documents
-lint-markdown:
-  markdownlint-cli2 .
-
 # run python and markdown
-lint: lint-python lint-markdown
+lint:
+  uv run ruff check .
+  markdownlint-cli2 .
 
 # remove artefacts from dist/
 clean:
@@ -65,11 +59,6 @@ ci: lint
   prek run --all-files
 #   woodpecker-cli exec "whatever"
 
-# create a new realese [CURRENTLY USELESS]
 [private]
-release:
-  @echo remember to git tag and update pyproject.toml
-  uv build
-  # upload to package registry
-  # send newsletter
-  # take over the world
+bump segment:
+  uv version --bump {{ segment }}