diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index af55ef03a..0ee8c0128 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "0.2.1"
+  ".": "0.3.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8f4b72360..3943778af 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,50 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.3.0](https://github.com/morluto/rea/compare/rea-agents-0.2.1...rea-agents-0.3.0) (2026-07-12)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add evidence-backed process investigations ([cc8681a](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/cc8681a856dacb296f835112d0a27133d4c05ad1))
+* **cli:** add guided local onboarding ([8ca3db8](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/8ca3db829f90f99dcaa57bbfc44fb3fe6a6b60c0))
+* evolve REA analysis platform ([4f18e26](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/4f18e26ee58f616de788e07639f5b2f91d37ef11))
+* **identity:** rename package and CLI to REA ([3d70812](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/3d70812c373ca7ef9a41146555605455515998dd))
+* **mcp:** add typed bounded analysis tools ([893d2e2](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/893d2e2d0550271297c452b418f80bdf8ae21514))
+* **session:** add dynamic binary lifecycle ([f32e718](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/f32e718cc741bba4deb0162c1a9b93f127e7741a))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **boundaries:** reject unsafe local inputs ([15e8cf3](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/15e8cf3234bd3b5ee929db84c5c71e9a18441eb6))
+* **doctor:** require an executable Hopper launcher ([aee9cb8](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/aee9cb8e4e919d28ae851987f6555cfceee46977))
+* **hopper:** launch analysis without stealing focus ([ff321dc](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/ff321dc574cd510e036fe5910fba79058e5c015b))
+* **hopper:** make loader selection non-interactive ([2b7ef86](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/2b7ef8610df3cbee5fe0a4600dce5381cce77793))
+* keep execution options internal ([167a824](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/167a824f9131a60d07fca3e99301eecc98d5d5e9))
+* **setup:** persist detected Hopper launcher ([b2866e4](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/b2866e4706f939ffebf65645f5e3feaf4b4095fd))
+* **setup:** preserve consent and startup target kind ([a67054f](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/a67054f81500033c0a5b8d87f7f009ed2adda6e3))
+* **setup:** preserve invalid MCP configuration ([88f5edc](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/88f5edc2365da92673c184ad0d2a9b218ba22f91))
+* **targets:** cancel startup and probe PE offsets ([66b8d6e](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/66b8d6ea90dabc01162c7d42e37056ea3501939e))
+* **verify:** tolerate exited Hopper helpers ([b167bd7](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/b167bd7e13ad2e4889f721235fd6b6e3d8e3b08c))
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* **cli:** share runtime between CLI and MCP ([97541d8](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/97541d8dad96e640ffd9ce5f0587dee0b5fbf6c1))
+
+
+### Documentation
+
+* document frictionless binary workflow ([ee6d539](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/ee6d539a407493617c1a58816e0329d600495217))
+* document the 43-tool workflow ([1f235cb](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/1f235cb52f61c08b65ecb674cac649c34005bc66))
+* record runtime and release constraints ([62ede51](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/62ede515b7c7e092714fa936575fd54d282deb93))
+* redesign and localize README ([051b6db](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/051b6db65687fd14826b6462cd623feb2504f123))
+* redesign and localize README ([910eda6](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/910eda6f323ba1151b0771fe5de6c60a91e3d46d))
+
+
+### Tests
+
+* add source-built Hopper conformance fixtures ([d648bcd](https://github.com/morluto/rea/commit/d648bcd2e41ec0b45bc02a69dee0d7206fc64f8f))
+
 ## [0.2.1](https://github.com/morluto/rea/compare/rea-0.2.0...rea-0.2.1) (2026-07-12)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3d26d206e..48216e4ed 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "rea-agents",
-  "version": "0.2.1",
+  "version": "0.3.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "rea-agents",
-      "version": "0.2.1",
+      "version": "0.3.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@modelcontextprotocol/server": "2.0.0-beta.3",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bb26a4075..58c371aa0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "rea-agents",
-  "version": "0.2.1",
+  "version": "0.3.0",
   "description": "Reverse engineer anything from your terminal or coding agent with one CLI and MCP server.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": {