diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 403eddb..463737e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ The format is intentionally lightweight and human-readable. Group entries by rel
 
 ### Added
 
+## v0.7.0 - 2026-03-12
+
+### Added
+
 - Added stronger update-alert metadata to `GET /api/update`, including update type, alert level, and recommended action for operators and dashboard consumers
 - Added an opt-in `auto_update` policy block plus `foundrygate-auto-update` so controlled deployments can gate helper-driven updates without enabling silent self-updates
 - Added `GET /api/operator-events` plus operator-event metrics for update checks and helper-driven auto-update attempts
diff --git a/RELEASES.md b/RELEASES.md
index 6351b06..2c33d62 100644
--- a/RELEASES.md
+++ b/RELEASES.md
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ This repo does not require a heavy release process. Use lightweight tags plus Gi
 ```bash
 git checkout main
 git pull --ff-only origin main
-git tag -a v0.6.0 -m "FoundryGate v0.6.0"
-git push origin v0.6.0
+git tag -a v0.7.0 -m "FoundryGate v0.7.0"
+git push origin v0.7.0
 ```
 
-Then open GitHub Releases and publish a release for `v0.6.0`.
+Then open GitHub Releases and publish a release for `v0.7.0`.
 
 ## Automation Baseline
 
@@ -55,12 +55,14 @@ The repo also includes [publish-dry-run](./.github/workflows/publish-dry-run.yml
 - `v0.4.0` establishes the hardened routing baseline: request hooks, multi-dimensional scoring, route introspection, and the refined operator dashboard.
 - `v0.5.0` establishes the operator distribution baseline: image-provider contracts, Docker and GHCR packaging, PyPI workflow support, onboarding helpers, repo community standards, and cached release update checks.
 - `v0.6.0` establishes the modality-expansion baseline: image route previews, provider capability coverage, shared image request validation, and image policy presets.
+- `v0.7.0` establishes the operations-polish baseline: update alerts, operator events, rollout guardrails, scoped update checks, maintenance windows, and post-update verification hints.
 
 ## Planned Publishing Path
 
 - `v0.3.x`: GitHub Releases plus source checkout remain the default distribution path.
 - `v0.5.0`: Docker and PyPI publishing baseline is introduced through the release workflow and repo docs.
 - `v0.6.0`: modality-aware image routing becomes an explicit release line with provider inventory and image-policy guidance.
+- `v0.7.0`: helper-driven update controls become a first-class release line with scoped rollout gates and verification hooks.
 - `v1.0.0`: keep GitHub Releases, Docker, and PyPI, and add a separate npm or TypeScript CLI package if the CLI surface is ready.
 
 The npm or TypeScript package should stay separate from the Python gateway core. It is meant for CLI-facing integrations, not for rewriting the service runtime.
diff --git a/foundrygate/__init__.py b/foundrygate/__init__.py
index ebeb987..a321048 100644
--- a/foundrygate/__init__.py
+++ b/foundrygate/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """FoundryGate package."""
 
-__version__ = "0.6.0"
+__version__ = "0.7.0"
diff --git a/foundrygate/main.py b/foundrygate/main.py
index 6239a60..06a8826 100644
--- a/foundrygate/main.py
+++ b/foundrygate/main.py
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
 
 app = FastAPI(
     title="FoundryGate",
-    version="0.6.0",
+    version="0.7.0",
     description="Local OpenAI-compatible routing gateway for OpenClaw and other clients.",
     lifespan=lifespan,
 )
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 35f7dad..d6c8f70 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "foundrygate"
-version = "0.6.0"
+version = "0.7.0"
 description = "Local OpenAI-compatible routing gateway for OpenClaw and other AI-native clients."
 readme = "README.md"
 license = "Apache-2.0"