diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 0ee8c01..2537c1f 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "0.3.0"
+  ".": "0.4.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 92f83fb..16ea037 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.4.0](https://github.com/patchloom/patchloom-vscode/compare/patchloom-v0.3.0...patchloom-v0.4.0) (2026-08-10)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* align extension with patchloom CLI 0.28.0 ([#226](https://github.com/patchloom/patchloom-vscode/issues/226)) ([8bad5bd](https://github.com/patchloom/patchloom-vscode/commit/8bad5bd338088b0a92d37c922906bc87538ff381))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* do not offer managed update for outdated PATH/setting CLI ([e521f1e](https://github.com/patchloom/patchloom-vscode/commit/e521f1ee77ff3545b8267f2590fbd9b5e7266312))
+* remediation respects PATH vs managed resolution order ([#229](https://github.com/patchloom/patchloom-vscode/issues/229)) ([e521f1e](https://github.com/patchloom/patchloom-vscode/commit/e521f1ee77ff3545b8267f2590fbd9b5e7266312))
+* unify CLI remediation and clear npm audit findings ([#228](https://github.com/patchloom/patchloom-vscode/issues/228)) ([208b497](https://github.com/patchloom/patchloom-vscode/commit/208b497179e40a728de35eec92fc8b1498b85e69))
+
 ## [0.3.0](https://github.com/patchloom/patchloom-vscode/compare/patchloom-v0.2.0...patchloom-v0.3.0) (2026-07-31)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 875574c..77bac3c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "patchloom",
-  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "version": "0.4.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "patchloom",
-      "version": "0.3.0",
+      "version": "0.4.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@types/mocha": "^10.0.10",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3f212dc..5f81778 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "patchloom",
   "displayName": "Patchloom",
   "description": "VS Code extension for Patchloom. Installs, configures, and integrates the Patchloom CLI for editor-first workflows.",
-  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "version": "0.4.0",
   "publisher": "patchloom",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": {