diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 00762daa..27c68e34 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: ${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: ${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: "true"
     steps:
@@ -32,9 +33,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z "$TAG" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo "exists=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo "exists=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo "latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h ${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo "latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h ${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: ${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -51,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -80,7 +89,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 33f606d4..fb058984 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -53,14 +53,14 @@
     "jsii-docgen": "^7.2.9",
     "jsii-pacmak": "^1.94.0",
     "jsii-rosetta": "1.x",
-    "projen": "^0.79.1",
+    "projen": "^0.79.2",
     "standard-version": "^9",
     "ts-jest": "^27",
     "ts-node": "^10.9.2",
     "typescript": "^4.9.5"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "projen": "^0.79.1"
+    "projen": "^0.79.2"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "codemaker": "^1.94.0",
diff --git a/test/projects/__snapshots__/jsii.test.ts.snap b/test/projects/__snapshots__/jsii.test.ts.snap
index f249cc6f..32e32e52 100644
--- a/test/projects/__snapshots__/jsii.test.ts.snap
+++ b/test/projects/__snapshots__/jsii.test.ts.snap
@@ -677,6 +677,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -696,9 +697,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -715,7 +724,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -744,7 +753,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -777,7 +786,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
@@ -816,7 +825,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -851,7 +860,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -885,7 +894,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -3252,6 +3261,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -3271,9 +3281,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -3290,7 +3308,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -3319,7 +3337,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -3352,7 +3370,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
@@ -3391,7 +3409,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -3426,7 +3444,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -3460,7 +3478,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -18031,6 +18049,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -18050,9 +18069,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -18069,7 +18096,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -18098,7 +18125,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -18131,7 +18158,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
@@ -18170,7 +18197,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -18205,7 +18232,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -18239,7 +18266,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -20555,6 +20582,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -20574,9 +20602,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -20593,7 +20629,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -20622,7 +20658,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -20655,7 +20691,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
@@ -20694,7 +20730,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -20729,7 +20765,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -20763,7 +20799,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -23079,6 +23115,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -23098,9 +23135,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -23117,7 +23162,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -23146,7 +23191,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -23179,7 +23224,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
@@ -23218,7 +23263,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -23253,7 +23298,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -23287,7 +23332,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -25603,6 +25648,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -25622,9 +25668,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -25641,7 +25695,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -25670,7 +25724,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -25703,7 +25757,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
@@ -25742,7 +25796,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -25777,7 +25831,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -25811,7 +25865,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -28127,6 +28181,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -28146,9 +28201,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -28165,7 +28228,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -28194,7 +28257,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -28227,7 +28290,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
@@ -28266,7 +28329,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -28301,7 +28364,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -28335,7 +28398,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
diff --git a/test/projects/__snapshots__/node.test.ts.snap b/test/projects/__snapshots__/node.test.ts.snap
index 16876f75..52115929 100644
--- a/test/projects/__snapshots__/node.test.ts.snap
+++ b/test/projects/__snapshots__/node.test.ts.snap
@@ -347,6 +347,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -366,9 +367,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -385,7 +394,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -5912,6 +5921,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -5931,9 +5941,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -5950,7 +5968,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -7415,6 +7433,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -7434,9 +7453,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -7453,7 +7480,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -8918,6 +8945,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -8937,9 +8965,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -8956,7 +8992,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -10421,6 +10457,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -10440,9 +10477,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -10459,7 +10504,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -11924,6 +11969,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -11943,9 +11989,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -11962,7 +12016,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
diff --git a/test/projects/__snapshots__/typescript.test.ts.snap b/test/projects/__snapshots__/typescript.test.ts.snap
index 79d2232b..310d2e94 100644
--- a/test/projects/__snapshots__/typescript.test.ts.snap
+++ b/test/projects/__snapshots__/typescript.test.ts.snap
@@ -531,6 +531,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -550,9 +551,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -569,7 +578,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -2627,6 +2636,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -2646,9 +2656,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -2665,7 +2683,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -10348,6 +10366,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -10367,9 +10386,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -10386,7 +10413,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -12393,6 +12420,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -12412,9 +12440,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -12431,7 +12467,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -14438,6 +14474,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -14457,9 +14494,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -14476,7 +14521,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -16483,6 +16528,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -16502,9 +16548,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -16521,7 +16575,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -18528,6 +18582,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     outputs:
       latest_commit: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit }}
+      tag_exists: \${{ steps.check_tag_exists.outputs.exists }}
     env:
       CI: \\"true\\"
     steps:
@@ -18547,9 +18602,17 @@ jobs:
         run: yarn install --check-files --frozen-lockfile
       - name: release
         run: npx projen release
+      - name: Check if version has already been tagged
+        id: check_tag_exists
+        run: |-
+          TAG=$(cat dist/releasetag.txt)
+          ([ ! -z \\"$TAG\\" ] && git ls-remote -q --exit-code --tags origin $TAG && (echo \\"exists=true\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)) || (echo \\"exists=false\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT)
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check for new commits
         id: git_remote
-        run: echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        run: |-
+          echo \\"latest_commit=$(git ls-remote origin -h \${{ github.ref }} | cut -f1)\\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          cat $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Backup artifact permissions
         if: \${{ steps.git_remote.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha }}
         run: cd dist && getfacl -R . > permissions-backup.acl
@@ -18566,7 +18629,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-    if: needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
+    if: needs.release.outputs.tag_exists != 'true' && needs.release.outputs.latest_commit == github.sha
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index fac8fc74..977f1e19 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -4133,10 +4133,10 @@ process-nextick-args@~2.0.0:
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/process-nextick-args/-/process-nextick-args-2.0.1.tgz#7820d9b16120cc55ca9ae7792680ae7dba6d7fe2"
   integrity sha512-3ouUOpQhtgrbOa17J7+uxOTpITYWaGP7/AhoR3+A+/1e9skrzelGi/dXzEYyvbxubEF6Wn2ypscTKiKJFFn1ag==
 
-projen@^0.79.1:
-  version "0.79.1"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/projen/-/projen-0.79.1.tgz#bff39a8378675dc92d7a880f8f57595b52f51bcd"
-  integrity sha512-BkkCdGXZ+1pCN6hUZadxclweDfFkH6k1uAUpoY+B4awDDCtQQ7A9/Is6zyc89Jt38xDg7Ctc+/1Z86WwjOIENA==
+projen@^0.79.2:
+  version "0.79.2"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/projen/-/projen-0.79.2.tgz#ac1d51a07ad3fcb503ca712055b430042ccab853"
+  integrity sha512-ZKO2GDsJyU+MfsQAcvpMKPrWcuS2rPPCpqf2biZ7rcBVdYnDiOn03G1Gm9G/wRereMdDTciL6DYqsxTF4UvfqA==
   dependencies:
     "@iarna/toml" "^2.2.5"
     case "^1.6.3"