diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 58e0d0f..2d541fb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.2.3](https://github.com/SecurityRonin/safe-read/compare/safe-read-v0.2.2...safe-read-v0.2.3) - 2026-08-09
+
+### Fixed
+
+- *(gitignore)* unanchor the target rule so nested cargo projects are ignored
+
 ## [0.2.2](https://github.com/SecurityRonin/safe-read/compare/safe-read-v0.2.1...safe-read-v0.2.2) - 2026-08-05
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index bc17b92..86ade17 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ version = 3
 
 [[package]]
 name = "safe-read"
-version = "0.2.2"
+version = "0.2.3"
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 0e7dfdb..5e2053d 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "safe-read"
-version = "0.2.2"
+version = "0.2.3"
 edition = "2021"
 # Low MSRV: a leaf byte-reading crate with no features to gate. A deliberate,
 # CI-verified floor so every fleet reader can depend on it without raising theirs.