diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 0967ef4..b881a39 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{}
+{".":"0.1.0"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# Changelog
+
+## 0.1.0 (2026-03-09)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* correct release please file name ([591ff3e](https://github.com/v-mdev/template-python-projects/commit/591ff3e25f2cd90f319c1a696a06a27bb302010e))
+* update README to give Github Actiosn permissions ([cd6d9b3](https://github.com/v-mdev/template-python-projects/commit/cd6d9b35d1e815db39beeb776ad7e98bd621cd1f))
+
+
+### Documentation
+
+* update README with new setup instructions ([88ab903](https://github.com/v-mdev/template-python-projects/commit/88ab9031319470a2199e1eb03fc2c8dd247298cd))