diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f5f25674..81d34d57 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## [0.2.5](https://github.com/archgate/cli/compare/v0.2.4...v0.2.5) (2026-02-23)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **upgrade:** switch from GitHub API to npm registry for version checks and install ([254a28b](https://github.com/archgate/cli/commit/254a28b25dd07f44dc72fc93eb5a5bb1009b13e2))
+
 ## [0.2.4](https://github.com/archgate/cli/compare/v0.2.3...v0.2.4) (2026-02-23)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e466af2c..1bc5979e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "archgate",
-  "version": "0.2.4",
+  "version": "0.2.5",
   "description": "Enforce Architecture Decision Records as executable rules — for both humans and AI agents",
   "readme": "README.md",
   "license": "FSL-1.1-ALv2",