diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 1c861e1..8efb275 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"0.3.0"}
+{".":"0.4.0"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e9f91d3..33dc599 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.4.0](https://github.com/pixelactstudio/hexlode/compare/v0.3.0...v0.4.0) (2026-11-09)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add pipeline links, ready-made tools, offline use, HEIC input and background removal ([#38](https://github.com/pixelactstudio/hexlode/issues/38)) ([8d41805](https://github.com/pixelactstudio/hexlode/commit/8d4180557b0da25503f101013adb85293d06b54b))
+
 ## [0.3.0](https://github.com/pixelactstudio/hexlode/compare/v0.2.0...v0.3.0) (2026-11-03)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ac116c8..c16724a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hexlode",
-  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "version": "0.4.0",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "packageManager": "pnpm@11.3.0",