diff --git a/.github/workflows/.release-please-manifest.json b/.github/workflows/.release-please-manifest.json
index f3ecb64..0a83d27 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.github/workflows/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"0.16.5"}
+{".":"0.17.0"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 14150f3..5a8826a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.17.0](https://github.com/flowcore-io/data-pump/compare/v0.16.5...v0.17.0) (2026-03-19)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add cluster mode with leader election and WebSocket worker mesh ([34ecce7](https://github.com/flowcore-io/data-pump/commit/34ecce7d80413364e96a21c634f103b1da1576c6))
+* cluster mode with leader election & WebSocket worker mesh ([d2e2e47](https://github.com/flowcore-io/data-pump/commit/d2e2e473770f52c59981dcdf4327f1bb96555784))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* correct FlowcoreEvent type in test fixture ([3139702](https://github.com/flowcore-io/data-pump/commit/31397024faa7cd259d9c63334f1258b6eceaac96))
+* resolve deno lint issues (require-await, unused imports) ([d5ef0ba](https://github.com/flowcore-io/data-pump/commit/d5ef0bafc6956793579f30e609d09adefb2b6128))
+
 ## [0.16.5](https://github.com/flowcore-io/data-pump/compare/v0.16.4...v0.16.5) (2026-03-18)
 
 
diff --git a/deno.json b/deno.json
index 2f0aa3a..e5ef75e 100644
--- a/deno.json
+++ b/deno.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "$schema": "https://deno.land/x/deno/cli/schemas/config-file.v1.json",
   "name": "@flowcore/data-pump",
   "description": "Flowcore Data Pump",
-  "version": "0.16.5",
+  "version": "0.17.0",
   "license": "MIT",
   "exports": "./src/mod.ts",
   "publish": {