diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 600835d..b5b966f 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-    ".": "0.5.0"
+    ".": "0.6.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2abf7e0..9dac5d1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,23 @@
 All changes to the MageForge extension will be documented here.
 If you have questions, feature requests or problems with this extention, please create an [issue on GitHub](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/issues).
 
+## [0.6.0](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/compare/v0.5.0...v0.6.0) (2026-08-11)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add timeout handling for version checks in WelcomeViewProvider ([32c49ba](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/commit/32c49bafa3ed98d388361154d6732d3c2530c023))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* MageForge version badge and update Button on VS Code Focus change ([30cb97f](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/commit/30cb97f47503378c6adc88f9f8a9048b180a96a3))
+
+
+### Maintenance
+
+* remove vsc-extension-quickstart.md file ([7cd4c1a](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/commit/7cd4c1a22e2343c77f42ec1b9ab2146a8c715597))
+
 ## [0.5.0](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/compare/v0.4.0...v0.5.0) (2026-08-11)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 90a96c4..1e61d91 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "name": "mageforge",
-    "version": "0.5.0",
+    "version": "0.6.0",
     "lockfileVersion": 3,
     "requires": true,
     "packages": {
         "": {
             "name": "mageforge",
-            "version": "0.5.0",
+            "version": "0.6.0",
             "devDependencies": {
                 "@types/mocha": "^10.0.10",
                 "@types/node": "^24.13.3",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 05d5d40..3b1d5c3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "mageforge",
     "displayName": "MageForge",
     "description": "The official VS Code integration for the MageForge",
-    "version": "0.5.0",
+    "version": "0.6.0",
     "publisher": "OpenForgeProject",
     "icon": "resources/assets/logo.png",
     "repository": {