diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index afbebd0c..7cc0d808 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+## [0.24.0](https://github.com/archgate/cli/compare/v0.23.2...v0.24.0) (2026-03-23)
+
+### Features
+
+* validate rule file syntax conventions ([#159](https://github.com/archgate/cli/issues/159)) ([f600f88](https://github.com/archgate/cli/commit/f600f887db5b6c6c14eca5b454b41685cb25f056))
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **ci:** remove self-referencing archgate proto plugin ([#157](https://github.com/archgate/cli/issues/157)) ([66d71ac](https://github.com/archgate/cli/commit/66d71ac04c69405df29c6702bf987e0ba9a353cf))
+
 ## [0.23.2](https://github.com/archgate/cli/compare/v0.23.1...v0.23.2) (2026-03-23)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/bun.lock b/bun.lock
index ba421c92..a4dfbf5e 100644
--- a/bun.lock
+++ b/bun.lock
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@
         "zod": "4.3.6",
       },
       "optionalDependencies": {
-        "archgate-darwin-arm64": "0.23.2",
-        "archgate-linux-x64": "0.23.2",
-        "archgate-win32-x64": "0.23.2",
+        "archgate-darwin-arm64": "0.24.0",
+        "archgate-linux-x64": "0.24.0",
+        "archgate-win32-x64": "0.24.0",
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
         "typescript": "^5 || ^6.0.0",
diff --git a/docs/astro.config.mjs b/docs/astro.config.mjs
index 4741d78f..635c9b2b 100644
--- a/docs/astro.config.mjs
+++ b/docs/astro.config.mjs
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
             applicationCategory: "DeveloperApplication",
             applicationSubCategory: "Code Governance",
             operatingSystem: "macOS, Linux, Windows",
-            softwareVersion: "0.23.2",
+            softwareVersion: "0.24.0",
             license: "https://github.com/archgate/cli/blob/main/LICENSE",
             offers: { "@type": "Offer", price: "0", priceCurrency: "USD" },
             url: "https://cli.archgate.dev",
diff --git a/docs/public/version.json b/docs/public/version.json
index 2f53800a..0e526dea 100644
--- a/docs/public/version.json
+++ b/docs/public/version.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{ "version": "v0.23.2" }
+{ "version": "v0.24.0" }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d50b9f1c..e0edee47 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "archgate",
-  "version": "0.23.2",
+  "version": "0.24.0",
   "description": "Enforce Architecture Decision Records as executable rules — for both humans and AI agents",
   "keywords": [
     "adr",
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@
     "typescript": "^5 || ^6.0.0"
   },
   "optionalDependencies": {
-    "archgate-darwin-arm64": "0.23.2",
-    "archgate-linux-x64": "0.23.2",
-    "archgate-win32-x64": "0.23.2"
+    "archgate-darwin-arm64": "0.24.0",
+    "archgate-linux-x64": "0.24.0",
+    "archgate-win32-x64": "0.24.0"
   },
   "readme": "README.md"
 }