diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b6f15ebe89..8b18fc5bc4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,22 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ---
 
+## [1.6.8] — 2026-02-28
+
+### 🔧 Improved
+
+- **Electron Release Workflow** — Refactored CI to trigger on git tags (`v*`) + manual dispatch, with version validation, artifact upload/download pattern across 3 platforms, and a single release job. Only installer files (`.dmg`, `.exe`, `.AppImage`) are uploaded — no more 5K+ unpacked files ([PR #159](https://github.com/diegosouzapw/OmniRoute/pull/159))
+- **Windows Portable Exe** — Added standalone portable `.exe` build alongside the NSIS installer ([PR #159](https://github.com/diegosouzapw/OmniRoute/pull/159))
+- **Source Code Archives** — Releases now include `OmniRoute-vX.Y.Z.source.tar.gz` and `.zip` via `git archive` ([PR #159](https://github.com/diegosouzapw/OmniRoute/pull/159))
+- **Installation Docs** — Added platform-specific installation instructions with macOS Gatekeeper workaround ([PR #159](https://github.com/diegosouzapw/OmniRoute/pull/159))
+
+### 🐛 Fixed
+
+- **Next.js App Router Conflict** — Added `app/` (production standalone build) to `.gitignore`. This directory was conflicting with Next.js App Router detection in dev mode, causing all routes to return 404
+- **Git Tracking** — Added `electron/node_modules/` to `.gitignore`
+
+---
+
 ## [1.6.7] — 2026-02-28
 
 ### ✨ New Feature
diff --git a/electron/package.json b/electron/package.json
index 0aa6b5c1f6..db49487a58 100644
--- a/electron/package.json
+++ b/electron/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "omniroute-desktop",
-  "version": "1.6.7",
+  "version": "1.6.8",
   "description": "OmniRoute Desktop Application",
   "main": "main.js",
   "author": "OmniRoute Team",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d2e9f62906..c80a7fc9c5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "omniroute",
-  "version": "1.6.7",
+  "version": "1.6.8",
   "description": "Smart AI Router with auto fallback — route to FREE & cheap models, zero downtime. Works with Cursor, Cline, Claude Desktop, Codex, and any OpenAI-compatible tool.",
   "type": "module",
   "bin": {