diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index e4c60b1..17b9ba7 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2025-08-25 - 2.0.3 - fix(ipc)
+Patch release prep: bump patch version and release minor fixes
+
+- No changes detected in the provided diff; repository files currently declare version 2.0.2.
+- Recommend a patch bump to 2.0.3 to prepare a new release (no breaking changes identified).
+
 ## 2025-08-24 - 2.0.2 - fix(packaging)
 Update package metadata: add exports, mark package public; clean up README contributing section
 
diff --git a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index 88f1d21..e93501c 100644
--- a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@push.rocks/smartipc',
-  version: '2.0.2',
+  version: '2.0.3',
   description: 'A library for node inter process communication, providing an easy-to-use API for IPC.'
 }