diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1bdf3ddb1a..fdf105b63c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,61 @@
 
 All notable changes to Kandev.
 
+## 0.79.0 - 2026-07-16
+
+### Features
+
+- sync workflows from a configured github repo ([#1721](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1721))
+- add native app integrations ([#1715](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1715))
+- add archive confirmation preference ([#1708](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1708))
+- show file statuses in review ([#1683](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1683))
+- rename task inline from the top bar via double-click ([#1702](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1702))
+- add opt-in notification sound for waiting-for-input ([#1689](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1689))
+- add repository context to quick chats ([#1679](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1679))
+- surface agent subscription usage in settings and chat tooltip ([#1697](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1697))
+- add Grok ACP agent ([#1688](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1688)) by @zensi-dev
+- show ACP shell command output in chat ([#1684](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1684))
+- unarchive tasks with worktree branch recovery ([#1687](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1687))
+- interrupt busy child task turn on parent message_task_kandev ([#1653](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1653)) by @ClemDNL
+- link GitHub issues to tasks ([#1672](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1672)) ([#1676](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1676))
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- compact plan implement control ([#1719](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1719))
+- improve command palette alias matching ([#1718](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1718))
+- render walkthrough surfaces behind dialogs ([#1717](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1717))
+- render HTML in markdown previews ([#1707](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1707))
+- handle parked task sessions ([#1711](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1711))
+- prevent cross-task acknowledgement loops ([#1712](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1712))
+- prevent settings sidebar from closing on first click ([#1709](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1709))
+- restore persisted tabs after task reload ([#1703](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1703))
+- stop task renames from wiping task repositories ([#1705](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1705))
+- silence Vitest network noise ([#1700](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1700))
+- enforce origin validation on websocket upgrades ([#1698](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1698))
+- keep chat readable after right-pane resize ([#1682](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1682)) ([#1691](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1691))
+- promote commandless workspace executions ([#1692](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1692))
+- align topbar metrics heights ([#1694](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1694))
+- repair grok docker auth and archived task control ([#1693](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1693))
+- soften deferred clarification notice ([#1690](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1690))
+- bump @playwright/test to ^1.61.1 to fix install hang on Node 26 ([#1685](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1685))
+- resolve two cancel/clarification deadlocks that wedge sessions in RUNNING ([#1680](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1680))
+- prevent stale ready events from completing replacement turns ([#1678](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1678))
+- make clipboard fallback work in Radix dialogs ([#1671](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1671)) by @yattdev
+
+### Performance
+
+- upgrade Vitest and cap local workers ([#1696](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1696))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- remove legacy settings migration ([#1704](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1704))
+
+### Documentation
+
+- own public documentation metadata ([#1713](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1713))
+- add curated public documentation ([#1701](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1701))
+- improve harness and issue templates ([#1681](https://github.com/kdlbs/kandev/pull/1681))
+
 ## 0.78.0 - 2026-07-13
 
 ### Features
diff --git a/apps/cli/package.json b/apps/cli/package.json
index f692daab26..0020300846 100644
--- a/apps/cli/package.json
+++ b/apps/cli/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "kandev",
-  "version": "0.78.0",
+  "version": "0.79.0",
   "private": false,
   "description": "Launcher for Kandev — manage tasks, orchestrate agents, review changes, and ship value",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-only",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/package.json b/apps/desktop/package.json
index 9f2c1b570a..987ae4c56e 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/package.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@kandev/desktop",
-  "version": "0.78.0",
+  "version": "0.79.0",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock b/apps/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
index cf047edc2a..aa56639529 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/apps/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
@@ -1868,7 +1868,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kandev-desktop"
-version = "0.78.0"
+version = "0.79.0"
 dependencies = [
  "base64 0.22.1",
  "darling",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/apps/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index cfad296d58..52f1d84088 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/apps/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "kandev-desktop"
-version = "0.78.0"
+version = "0.79.0"
 description = "Kandev desktop shell"
 authors = ["Kandev"]
 license = "AGPL-3.0-only"
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/apps/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index 5b6c8795c8..a8ab9c7c18 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://schema.tauri.app/config/2",
   "productName": "Kandev",
-  "version": "0.78.0",
+  "version": "0.79.0",
   "identifier": "dev.kandev.desktop",
   "build": {
     "beforeDevCommand": "pnpm dev:vite",