diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 96f1cd9..4c313f9 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "1.3.0"
+  ".": "1.4.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b0e674a..b3372df 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.4.0](https://github.com/312-dev/scrolly/compare/scrolly-v1.3.0...scrolly-v1.4.0) (2026-03-01)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* GIF picker overhaul, self-reaction prevention, and UI polish ([#26](https://github.com/312-dev/scrolly/issues/26)) ([4dfd720](https://github.com/312-dev/scrolly/commit/4dfd720dbfa50c3041e9e9678482071a74a5f7c9))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* auto-trigger CI checks on release-please PR updates ([#24](https://github.com/312-dev/scrolly/issues/24)) ([c1a39a1](https://github.com/312-dev/scrolly/commit/c1a39a1f9740eae8e3efc21545b210bb70e607c3))
+
 ## [1.3.0](https://github.com/312-dev/scrolly/compare/scrolly-v1.2.0...scrolly-v1.3.0) (2026-03-01)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3e339a1..33c4ad5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "scrolly",
-	"version": "1.3.0",
+	"version": "1.4.0",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "scrolly",
-			"version": "1.3.0",
+			"version": "1.4.0",
 			"license": "MIT",
 			"dependencies": {
 				"better-sqlite3": "^12.6.2",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b13a91e..d0ce7f1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	"name": "scrolly",
 	"license": "MIT",
 	"private": true,
-	"version": "1.3.0",
+	"version": "1.4.0",
 	"type": "module",
 	"engines": {
 		"node": ">=24"