diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 26dd972..b00c07d 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "1.44.3"
+  ".": "1.44.4"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8e3f92c..1b526e4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.44.4](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/compare/v1.44.3...v1.44.4) (2026-10-03)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **ci:** declare the e2e shard inputs on the no-codeql orchestrator ([#714](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/issues/714)) ([7500208](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/commit/7500208f3b25dfe55c41ea45b382e021cf804012))
+
 ## [1.44.3](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/compare/v1.44.2...v1.44.3) (2026-10-03)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4946371..cc2cb6f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "code-foundry",
-  "version": "1.44.3",
+  "version": "1.44.4",
   "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": {