diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 034b9d2..26dd972 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "1.44.2"
+  ".": "1.44.3"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9a8c685..8e3f92c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.44.3](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/compare/v1.44.2...v1.44.3) (2026-10-03)
+
+
+### Tests
+
+* **cli:** assert expected doctor warnings ([#712](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/issues/712)) ([d036bee](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/commit/d036beee79a9b200315cdbee5509fc3c2a6c4a04))
+
 ## [1.44.2](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/compare/v1.44.1...v1.44.2) (2026-10-03)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2eb690a..4946371 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "code-foundry",
-  "version": "1.44.2",
+  "version": "1.44.3",
   "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": {