diff --git a/HISTORY.md b/HISTORY.md
index 261abdb..ec4a1b7 100644
--- a/HISTORY.md
+++ b/HISTORY.md
@@ -4,11 +4,22 @@ Changelog
 
 (unreleased)
 ------------
+- Chore(git): ignore local sqlite database refs NOISSUE. [Simon
+  Diesenreiter]
+- Feat(factory): implement db-backed dashboard and workflow automation
+  refs NOISSUE. [Simon Diesenreiter]
+
+
+0.3.6 (2026-04-04)
+------------------
 
 Fix
 ~~~
 - Rename gitea workflow, refs NOISSUE. [Simon Diesenreiter]
 
+Other
+~~~~~
+
 
 0.3.5 (2026-04-04)
 ------------------
diff --git a/ai_software_factory/VERSION b/ai_software_factory/VERSION
index 449d7e7..1d0ba9e 100644
--- a/ai_software_factory/VERSION
+++ b/ai_software_factory/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.3.6
+0.4.0