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 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.3.9] - 2026-08-29
+
 ### Fixed
 
-- First-run onboarding shows the welcome mountain and product line before
-  provider setup again; already-onboarded users still open setup directly.
+- First-run onboarding shows the orange mountain welcome and local software
+  factory intro before opening provider and model setup.
 
 ## [0.3.8] - 2026-08-28