diff --git a/.github/release-please-manifest.json b/.github/release-please-manifest.json
index 493bd4e..07509b4 100644
--- a/.github/release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.github/release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "0.0.8"
+  ".": "0.0.9"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 26508a7..05a968a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.9](https://github.com/theonly1me/shadowclone/compare/v0.0.8...v0.0.9) (2026-09-15)
+
+
+### Fixes
+
+* defer failed skill assessments ([#71](https://github.com/theonly1me/shadowclone/issues/71)) ([078e227](https://github.com/theonly1me/shadowclone/commit/078e22714ec2d80133e296abae73e7435712e081))
+
 ## [0.0.8](https://github.com/theonly1me/shadowclone/compare/v0.0.7...v0.0.8) (2026-09-15)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a2fa53e..03242ed 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@shadowclone/cli",
-  "version": "0.0.8",
+  "version": "0.0.9",
   "module": "src/cli/index.ts",
   "type": "module",
   "packageManager": "bun@1.3.3",