diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index a4f6ddc..7588679 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-    ".": "1.6.0"
+    ".": "1.7.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 54ecdda..f391f56 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.7.0](https://github.com/postalsys/ee-client/compare/v1.6.0...v1.7.0) (2026-07-30)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* send stored drafts and save composed mail as drafts ([f5de477](https://github.com/postalsys/ee-client/commit/f5de477ed58bab118e03f6b36d466613935d8a8d))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* keep the compose button visible when the client starts in a hidden container ([0279ff5](https://github.com/postalsys/ee-client/commit/0279ff5a85558d99cf4c501008509ea8a32a33f9))
+
 ## [1.6.0](https://github.com/postalsys/ee-client/compare/v1.5.0...v1.6.0) (2026-07-27)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 8f49666..b2d4898 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "name": "@postalsys/ee-client",
-    "version": "1.6.0",
+    "version": "1.7.0",
     "lockfileVersion": 3,
     "requires": true,
     "packages": {
         "": {
             "name": "@postalsys/ee-client",
-            "version": "1.6.0",
+            "version": "1.7.0",
             "license": "MIT",
             "devDependencies": {
                 "eslint": "^8.57.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2fc33d5..c559811 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "@postalsys/ee-client",
-    "version": "1.6.0",
+    "version": "1.7.0",
     "description": "EmailEngine client library for browser and Node.js applications",
     "main": "index.js",
     "module": "index.js",