diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 1fc7230..9de0bba 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2025-10-28 - 4.0.17 - fix(license)
+Add MIT license and local Claude settings
+
+- Add LICENSE file (MIT) to repository
+- Add .claude/settings.local.json with local permissions for tooling
+
 ## 2025-10-28 - 4.0.16 - fix(smartcli.helpers)
 Improve CLI argument parsing and Deno runtime detection; use getUserArgs consistently
 
diff --git a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index 3205c10..884b8a1 100644
--- a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@push.rocks/smartcli',
-  version: '4.0.16',
+  version: '4.0.17',
   description: 'A library that simplifies building reactive command-line applications using observables, with robust support for commands, arguments, options, aliases, and asynchronous operation management.'
 }