diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index aafcb2d746b6..76e89d04e4ee 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [v4.6.3](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/tree/v4.6.3) (2025-08-02)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/compare/v4.6.2...v4.6.3)
+
+### Fixed Bugs
+
+* fix: CID check in Email class by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9645
+* fix: SMTP connection resource validation in `Email` class destructor by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9648
+
+### Refactoring
+
+* refactor: update preload script to exclude `util_bootstrap` by @ddevsr in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9649
+* refactor: phpdoc for `Config\Filters::$globals` by @michalsn in https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/pull/9652
+
 ## [v4.6.2](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/tree/v4.6.2) (2025-07-26)
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/compare/v4.6.1...v4.6.2)
 
diff --git a/phpdoc.dist.xml b/phpdoc.dist.xml
index b2df39d10bca..0238aec5f019 100644
--- a/phpdoc.dist.xml
+++ b/phpdoc.dist.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
         <output>api/build/</output>
         <cache>api/cache/</cache>
     </paths>
-    <version number="4.6.2">
+    <version number="4.6.3">
         <api format="php">
             <source dsn=".">
                 <path>system</path>
diff --git a/system/CodeIgniter.php b/system/CodeIgniter.php
index 3c81f64c04cd..c87ff78e8348 100644
--- a/system/CodeIgniter.php
+++ b/system/CodeIgniter.php
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class CodeIgniter
     /**
      * The current version of CodeIgniter Framework
      */
-    public const CI_VERSION = '4.6.2';
+    public const CI_VERSION = '4.6.3';
 
     /**
      * App startup time.
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/changelogs/v4.6.3.rst b/user_guide_src/source/changelogs/v4.6.3.rst
index ae525e52c3f8..90d0f8f42b37 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/changelogs/v4.6.3.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/changelogs/v4.6.3.rst
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Version 4.6.3
 #############
 
-Release Date: Unreleased
+Release Date: August 2, 2025
 
 **4.6.3 release of CodeIgniter4**
 
@@ -10,22 +10,6 @@ Release Date: Unreleased
     :local:
     :depth: 3
 
-********
-BREAKING
-********
-
-***************
-Message Changes
-***************
-
-*******
-Changes
-*******
-
-************
-Deprecations
-************
-
 **********
 Bugs Fixed
 **********
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/conf.py b/user_guide_src/source/conf.py
index 77166f7e014d..cf180802770c 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/conf.py
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/conf.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 version = '4.6'
 
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = '4.6.2'
+release = '4.6.3'
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/installation/upgrade_463.rst b/user_guide_src/source/installation/upgrade_463.rst
index 9d94c298600a..cbadc5ee89b3 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/installation/upgrade_463.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/installation/upgrade_463.rst
@@ -12,18 +12,6 @@ Please refer to the upgrade instructions corresponding to your installation meth
     :local:
     :depth: 2
 
-**********************
-Mandatory File Changes
-**********************
-
-****************
-Breaking Changes
-****************
-
-*********************
-Breaking Enhancements
-*********************
-
 *************
 Project Files
 *************
@@ -44,7 +32,7 @@ and it is recommended that you merge the updated versions with your application:
 Config
 ------
 
-- @TODO
+- app/Config/Filters.php
 
 All Changes
 ===========
@@ -52,4 +40,5 @@ All Changes
 This is a list of all files in the **project space** that received changes;
 many will be simple comments or formatting that have no effect on the runtime:
 
-- @TODO
+- app/Config/Filters.php
+- preload.php