diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 4f3eee7b2..6bf02934e 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "1.0.0-alpha.0"
+  ".": "1.0.0-alpha.1"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..74f868acd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# Changelog
+
+## [1.0.0-alpha.1](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/compare/v1.0.0-alpha.0...v1.0.0-alpha.1) (2026-11-15)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add school-scoped learner saml single sign-on ([f9c0e03](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/f9c0e037f0baf407185d807a028c50d83d63ea59))
+* add school-scoped learner saml single sign-on ([3c9f280](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/3c9f280eaa52c5c3be2989eb2801b35856e189f7))
+* **admin:** add a tags page built on SendLit's TagManager ([87efc1b](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/87efc1b33686e10ece23aee3f18f1324b393d0d4))
+* **api:** name openapi operations after their contract keys ([6189761](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/618976115351706ff82e63d71e37dc2aa7acfd8d))
+* close tracker items 22-41 and version the rewrite as 1.0.0-alpha ([cf566cf](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/cf566cfaa75fb39c0d0969a12075007aca3c3ea2))
+* **community:** label edited posts and comments ([38e49d6](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/38e49d6da289b2baa66b66875f10d2f6d5401f6b))
+* **community:** label edited posts and comments ([2df1f93](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/2df1f9314d5549c15ebe5818cdaa1403f648a451))
+* **frontlit:** add marketing site pages, theme and navigation ([deb753a](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/deb753a74b779e06c0028d25ee5f4b11c90123ff))
+* **frontlit:** add marketing site pages, theme and navigation ([52d9b76](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/52d9b7633148b93d3837d7e15c522da5b8d1aa77))
+* **frontlit:** add product mock-ups, backgrounds and pricing switch ([465b76e](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/465b76ed011e35042a8896362dd45ca6f30bc699))
+* **frontlit:** lead the product picker with communities ([fc9cdc8](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/fc9cdc8300b223e452d72a4ea074bc24d90b0fe5))
+* **frontlit:** publish llms.txt facts for ai assistants ([9b50478](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/9b5047878119e09f4cc8c17a921ef55c50800265))
+* **frontlit:** put the pro plan in the middle of the pricing cards ([f718a5d](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/f718a5d5652a16e6d0c9fd3d4efb5f4c77ce8bf2))
+* **frontlit:** redesign the homepage around the creator journey ([7eb8b8a](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/7eb8b8adcfea1d2a69f90c62c810a13ca4f8e4c9))
+* **frontlit:** send beta sign-ups to the qa admin and list pro email support ([3ea2873](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/3ea2873aa6d525c28ac54c7263860e7d3f9f0516))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **admin:** drop the mailing address banner from the broadcast editor ([40b0dc7](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/40b0dc7d5912a7c9e3a40fa3409a9f2200634f94))
+* **frontlit:** add space above the chalkboard small print ([7bfe9eb](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/7bfe9eb001d155a75303de5af3dbab7fa7681836))
+* **frontlit:** drop a stray protocol-relative link from the terms page ([ceedcb1](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/ceedcb1c0f4029dfd6d26861da62cf47a13f1849))
+* **frontlit:** link the privacy policy from the terms page ([4c598a6](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/4c598a6e2b9bbf31c72c6e1210c6f7b1a52828c5))
+* **frontlit:** nest llms.txt sections under frontlit's heading ([359b35d](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/359b35dfcaa975a8c68e26f4ae524a8dc46a80c3))
+* **frontlit:** nest llms.txt sections under frontlit's heading ([02f9ed3](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/02f9ed3e24d2c1b10b45518fbcec9671c580ae4b))
+* **frontlit:** spell the product picker's more-about links correctly ([4c5bb55](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/4c5bb555045ce88dd7ab794723eaa30e2a40e0b6))
+* harden sign-in, sessions, proxies and webhooks ([d80defd](https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit/commit/d80defd51d7ff4356ed36f8358d560cbbdf9a3a7))
diff --git a/apps/admin/package.json b/apps/admin/package.json
index 0202d29d9..27631188b 100644
--- a/apps/admin/package.json
+++ b/apps/admin/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@courselit/admin",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.0.0-alpha.0",
+  "version": "1.0.0-alpha.1",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
diff --git a/apps/api/package.json b/apps/api/package.json
index 7efd73996..b610cf5c1 100644
--- a/apps/api/package.json
+++ b/apps/api/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@courselit/api",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.0.0-alpha.0",
+  "version": "1.0.0-alpha.1",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "bun --watch src/main.ts",
diff --git a/apps/storefront/package.json b/apps/storefront/package.json
index 53520cbb4..c9056c7da 100644
--- a/apps/storefront/package.json
+++ b/apps/storefront/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@courselit/storefront",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.0.0-alpha.0",
+  "version": "1.0.0-alpha.1",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index faa4e778a..cee7503b7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "courselit",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.0.0-alpha.0",
+  "version": "1.0.0-alpha.1",
   "type": "module",
   "packageManager": "bun@1.4.4",
   "engines": {