diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index be52055..e37853e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,20 @@
 
 <!-- version list -->
 
+## v5.18.0 (2025-10-02)
+
+### Chores
+
+- Sync version to config.py [skip ci]
+  ([`e78fe35`](https://github.com/BeehiveInnovations/zen-mcp-server/commit/e78fe35a1b64cc0ed89664440ef7c7b94495d7dc))
+
+### Features
+
+- Added `intelligence_score` to the model capabilities schema; a 1-20 number that can be specified
+  to influence the sort order of models presented to the CLI in `auto selection` mode
+  ([`6cab9e5`](https://github.com/BeehiveInnovations/zen-mcp-server/commit/6cab9e56fc5373da5c11d4545bcb85371d4803a4))
+
+
 ## v5.17.4 (2025-10-02)
 
 ### Chores
diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 7a25433..ab323f0 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import os
 # These values are used in server responses and for tracking releases
 # IMPORTANT: This is the single source of truth for version and author info
 # Semantic versioning: MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
-__version__ = "5.17.4"
+__version__ = "5.18.0"
 # Last update date in ISO format
 __updated__ = "2025-10-02"
 # Primary maintainer
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index b55ed92..2dab628 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "zen-mcp-server"
-version = "5.17.4"
+version = "5.18.0"
 description = "AI-powered MCP server with multiple model providers"
 requires-python = ">=3.9"
 dependencies = [