diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 89f07a5..cace0c9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup Node.js ${{ matrix.node-version }}
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
       - name: Install dependencies
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index 781156d..6c93953 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ jobs:
         language: [ 'javascript' ]
     steps:
     - name: Checkout
-      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
-      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
       with:
         languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
 
@@ -44,4 +44,4 @@ jobs:
         npm run build --if-present
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v2
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-manual.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e-manual.yml
index bd4762f..11fb9f6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-manual.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-manual.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
 #         ----------------------------------------------------------------
 #         START E2E Test Specific - steps
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e.yml
index c0c2aa8..09bf162 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
 #         : ---------------------------------------------------------------
 #         : START E2E Test Specific - steps
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       #         : ---------------------------------------------------------------
       #         : START E2E Test Specific - steps
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ jobs:
       #         ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
       - name: e2e Test ssh-deploy action - Target 1
-        uses: easingthemes/ssh-deploy@v3
+        uses: easingthemes/ssh-deploy@main
         env:
           # Shared ENV Vars created in previous steps
           REMOTE_USER: ${{ env.TEST_USER }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/manual-release.yml b/.github/workflows/manual-release.yml
index 2215220..6545a29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/manual-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/manual-release.yml
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repo
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup Node.js ${{ matrix.NODE_VERSION }}
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: ${{ matrix.NODE_VERSION }}
       - name: Commit trigger
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run Tests
         run: npm test --if-present
       - name: Create a release - ${{ github.event.inputs.version }}
-        uses: cycjimmy/semantic-release-action@v3
+        uses: cycjimmy/semantic-release-action@v4
         with:
           dry_run: ${{ github.event.inputs.dryRun == 'true' }}
           extra_plugins: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 183705e..0999d40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup Node.js
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: ${{ matrix['node-version'] }}
       - name: Install dependencies
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run Tests
         run: npm test --if-present
       - name: Release
-        uses: cycjimmy/semantic-release-action@v3
+        uses: cycjimmy/semantic-release-action@v4
         with:
           dry_run: false
           extra_plugins: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index c7d734d..43ecafd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/stale@v7
+    - uses: actions/stale@v9
       with:
         repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         stale-issue-message: 'This issue is stale because it has been open 30 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 5 days.'
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d84fbe0..a52946a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -67,19 +67,27 @@ Execution is preformed by storing commands in `.sh` file and executing it via `.
 If you have issues with `ssh` connection, use this var, eg `SCRIPT_BEFORE: ls`.
 This will force `known_hosts` update, adding your host via `ssh-keyscan`.
 
-##### 10. `SCRIPT_AFTER` (optional, default '')
+##### 10. `SCRIPT_BEFORE_REQUIRED` (optional, default false)
+
+If set to `true`, Job will fail if SCRIPT_BEFORE fails.
+
+##### 11. `SCRIPT_AFTER` (optional, default '')
 
 Script to run on host machine after rsync.
 Rsync output is stored in `$RSYNC_STDOUT` env variable.
 
-##### 11. `SSH_CMD_ARGS` (optional, default '-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no')
+##### 12. `SCRIPT_AFTER_REQUIRED` (optional, default false)
+
+If set to `true`, Job will fail if SCRIPT_AFTER fails.
+
+##### 13. `SSH_CMD_ARGS` (optional, default '-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no')
 
 A list of ssh arguments, they must be prefixed with -o and separated by a comma, for example: -o SomeArgument=no, -o SomeOtherArgument=5
 
 
 # Usage
 
-Use the latest version from Marketplace,eg: ssh-deploy@v2
+Use the latest version from Marketplace,eg: ssh-deploy@v5.1.0
 or use the latest version from a branch, eg: ssh-deploy@main
 
 ```
diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 1afd84e..873cbcf 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,25 @@
+## [5.1.1](https://github.com/easingthemes/ssh-deploy/compare/v5.1.0...v5.1.1) (2024-07-24)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* Update README.md ([f007431](https://github.com/easingthemes/ssh-deploy/commit/f007431332cb2dae49153363ad22fb9f90f4aa75))
+
+# [5.1.0](https://github.com/easingthemes/ssh-deploy/compare/v5.0.3...v5.1.0) (2024-07-24)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* Add deleteFile function to helpers module ([1befdb1](https://github.com/easingthemes/ssh-deploy/commit/1befdb1c6bf3282aa34e6caa431cb2da23d2b17d))
+* apply deleteFile function to remoteCmd ([b82eced](https://github.com/easingthemes/ssh-deploy/commit/b82eced4571cb3f63369d51760a81820ffb1bc7f))
+
+## [5.0.3](https://github.com/easingthemes/ssh-deploy/compare/v5.0.2...v5.0.3) (2024-02-27)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* trigger automated release ([4d8bbf0](https://github.com/easingthemes/ssh-deploy/commit/4d8bbf0debaade9fb03b8dc3be3c020955557b12))
+
 ## [5.0.2](https://github.com/easingthemes/ssh-deploy/compare/v5.0.1...v5.0.2) (2024-02-18)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8e8de82..22b5373 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@draganfilipovic/ssh-deploy",
-  "version": "5.0.2",
+  "version": "5.1.1",
   "description": "Fast NodeJS action to deploy specific directory from `GITHUB_WORKSPACE` to a server via rsync over ssh.",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "files": [
diff --git a/src/helpers.js b/src/helpers.js
index 1c705df..78379e1 100644
--- a/src/helpers.js
+++ b/src/helpers.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const { existsSync, mkdirSync, writeFileSync } = require('fs');
+const { existsSync, mkdirSync, writeFileSync, unlink } = require('fs');
 const { join } = require('path');
 
 const validateDir = (dir) => {
@@ -45,6 +45,29 @@ const writeToFile = ({ dir, filename, content, isRequired, mode = '0644' }) => {
   }
 };
 
+const deleteFile = ({ dir, filename, isRequired }) => {
+  validateDir(dir);
+  const filePath = join(dir, filename);
+
+  if (existsSync(filePath)) {
+    const message = `⚠️ [FILE] ${filePath} Required file exist.`;
+    handleError(message, isRequired);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  try {
+    console.log(`[FILE] Deleting ${filePath} file ...`);
+    unlink(filePath, (error) => {
+      if (error) {
+        throw new Error(error);
+      }
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    const message = `⚠️[FILE] Deleting file error. filePath: ${filePath}, message:  ${error.message}`;
+    handleError(message, isRequired);
+  }
+};
+
 const validateRequiredInputs = (inputs) => {
   const inputKeys = Object.keys(inputs);
   const validInputs = inputKeys.filter((inputKey) => {
@@ -66,6 +89,7 @@ const snakeToCamel = (str) => str.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9]+(.)/g, (m, chr) => chr.t
 
 module.exports = {
   writeToFile,
+  deleteFile,
   validateRequiredInputs,
   snakeToCamel
 };
diff --git a/src/remoteCmd.js b/src/remoteCmd.js
index 3881b20..70f7656 100644
--- a/src/remoteCmd.js
+++ b/src/remoteCmd.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 const { exec } = require('child_process');
 const crypto = require('crypto');
 const { sshServer, githubWorkspace, remotePort } = require('./inputs');
-const { writeToFile } = require('./helpers');
+const { writeToFile, deleteFile } = require('./helpers');
 
 const handleError = (message, isRequired, callback) => {
   if (isRequired) {
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ const remoteCmd = async (content, privateKeyPath, isRequired, label) => new Prom
         } else {
           const limited = data.substring(0, dataLimit);
           console.log('✅ [CMD] Remote script executed. \n', limited, stderr);
+          deleteFile({ dir: githubWorkspace, filename });
+          console.log('✅ [FILE] Script file deleted.');
           resolve(limited);
         }
       }