diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8a724c9..1f24c78 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ ADR-007 and ADR-002.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.6.0] - 2026-07-11
+
 ### Added
 
 - measuringtools plugin (ADR-005): gage-lab instruments as Asset extensions
diff --git a/shopdb/__init__.py b/shopdb/__init__.py
index ba8550b..fcec912 100644
--- a/shopdb/__init__.py
+++ b/shopdb/__init__.py
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ __contract_version__ = '0.6.0'
 
 # Product release version (see ADR-007). The product version and the
 # plugin-contract version above are distinct series with independent
-# bump rules; they happen to coincide at 0.5.0. Not part of the
-# shopdb.api contract surface, so it is not re-exported there.
-__version__ = '0.5.0'
+# bump rules. Not part of the shopdb.api contract surface, so it is
+# not re-exported there.
+__version__ = '0.6.0'
 
 
 def create_app(config_name: str = None) -> Flask: