diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 0ed71f7f..bf1a075f 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "0.2.11"
+  ".": "0.2.12"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 456151fc..101e404c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.2.12](https://github.com/w7-mgfcode/ForecastLabAI/compare/v0.2.11...v0.2.12) (2026-05-18)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* cut v0.2.12 — agent hardening, AI model console, demo showcase ([#178](https://github.com/w7-mgfcode/ForecastLabAI/issues/178)) ([9af4ef0](https://github.com/w7-mgfcode/ForecastLabAI/commit/9af4ef096d0f1365d655d3f3ee4e92302f439094))
+
 ## [0.2.11](https://github.com/w7-mgfcode/ForecastLabAI/compare/v0.2.10...v0.2.11) (2026-05-18)
 
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index ba4da7ab..46dcc482 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "forecastlabai"
-version = "0.2.11"
+version = "0.2.12"
 description = "Portfolio-grade end-to-end retail demand forecasting system"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.12"