diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 6e45b0f..796a08c 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "1.39.2"
+  ".": "1.39.3"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5abe7fb..8b76b33 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.39.3](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/compare/v1.39.2...v1.39.3) (2026-10-01)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **hooks:** run the gate from a local dependency, not npx ([#688](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/issues/688)) ([d256b69](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/commit/d256b69b8f89f0041a01c53cc51af32fe582b5dc))
+
 ## [1.39.2](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/compare/v1.39.1...v1.39.2) (2026-10-01)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fcbd107..e69c461 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "code-foundry",
-  "version": "1.39.2",
+  "version": "1.39.3",
   "description": "A fast, language-aware repository factory for agent-ready workflows, testing, security, and release automation.",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry#readme",
   "bugs": {