diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index db2fad6..94fb453 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.5.3](https://github.com/ehmpathy/helpful-errors/compare/v1.5.2...v1.5.3) (2025-11-24)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **docs:** improve readme ([be787ef](https://github.com/ehmpathy/helpful-errors/commit/be787efd30a0215847e6b7d18f4a85dd1ed99c4c))
+
 ## [1.5.2](https://github.com/ehmpathy/helpful-errors/compare/v1.5.1...v1.5.2) (2025-11-24)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3c2dbc1..5d86a21 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "helpful-errors",
-  "version": "1.5.2",
+  "version": "1.5.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "helpful-errors",
-      "version": "1.5.2",
+      "version": "1.5.3",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b1f454a..380e432 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "helpful-errors",
   "author": "ehmpathy",
   "description": "A standard set of errors and methods for simpler, safer, and easier to read code.",
-  "version": "1.5.2",
+  "version": "1.5.3",
   "repository": "ehmpathy/helpful-errors",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/ehmpathy/helpful-errors",
   "keywords": [