diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
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--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "2.1.0"
+  ".": "3.0.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Changelog
+
+## [3.0.0](https://github.com/mulhamna/portbar/compare/v2.1.0...v3.0.0) (2026-07-08)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add curl install script ([4fdb197](https://github.com/mulhamna/portbar/commit/4fdb197a612de3e76456ad72d53cd0b5d5ebd911))
+* add lightning-bolt app icon ([15eb90e](https://github.com/mulhamna/portbar/commit/15eb90e41438459a9260f4eb3c52702055afb724))
+* detect LAN bind-scope and harden port scanner ([f95f2d5](https://github.com/mulhamna/portbar/commit/f95f2d513511307a50700ce203460ff3c9e5a41a))
+* exposed-port badge, resizable popover, and reliable kill ([d27a276](https://github.com/mulhamna/portbar/commit/d27a276e98dad2b8f21c2f9a7c261049c02f97ee))
+* PortBar 3.0 — LAN-exposure marker, reliable kill, resizable popover ([5ff9902](https://github.com/mulhamna/portbar/commit/5ff9902ceda52d2878bb2f98e5e8d23e6c4ab88d))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* create mount point before attaching DMG in installer ([f672034](https://github.com/mulhamna/portbar/commit/f6720349cf88e060d27054ea41efe6571aaa5168))
+* dismiss popover when focus leaves the app ([9ed5a51](https://github.com/mulhamna/portbar/commit/9ed5a5177dd7464d6f38adb6fd1b7c2365a536fd))
+* keep popover wide enough and free the kill button ([e3eec9e](https://github.com/mulhamna/portbar/commit/e3eec9e0a2d3db1b48b2b98d689336e4214c3647))
+* popover minimum width and kill-button clipping ([2836ace](https://github.com/mulhamna/portbar/commit/2836ace07fb1e76e98300e50e51a5b6881aa3d04))
+
+
+### Miscellaneous Chores
+
+* release 3.0.0 ([de02a73](https://github.com/mulhamna/portbar/commit/de02a730084c17a59507d27e74bbebe6b004e53a))