diff --git a/docs/source/release_notes.rst b/docs/source/release_notes.rst
index c11de614f..7135d4b9d 100644
--- a/docs/source/release_notes.rst
+++ b/docs/source/release_notes.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 Release Notes
 =============
 
+2.13.16
+-------
+Release date: Jul 16, 2025
+
+* AI Quick Actions enhancements.
+
 2.13.15
 -------
 Release date: Jul 15, 2025
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 5bcf31b93..8fe5a394f 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ build-backend = "flit_core.buildapi"
 
 # Required
 name = "oracle_ads" # the install (PyPI) name; name for local build in [tool.flit.module] section below
-version = "2.13.15"
+version = "2.13.16"
 
 # Optional
 description = "Oracle Accelerated Data Science SDK"