diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 792e5bd19338..1c2237ab651a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,72 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.5.6
+
+### Enhancements
+
+- Add `--dry-run` to `uv pip uninstall` ([#9557](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9557))
+- Allow `--constraints` and `--overrides` in `uv tool install` ([#9547](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9547))
+- Display removed Python executables on uninstall ([#9459](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9459))
+- Warn when keyring has no password for `uv publish` ([#8827](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/8827))
+- Add suggested action when `.python-version` pin is incompatible with the project ([#9590](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9590))
+- Improve error messages for mismatches in `tool.uv.sources` ([#9482](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9482))
+- Use constraints in trace rather than irrelevant `requires-python` ([#9529](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9529))
+
+### Preview features
+
+- Add `uv python install --default` ([#8650](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/8650))
+- Fix Python executable installation when multiple patch versions are requested ([#9607](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9607))
+- Build backend: Revamp `include` / `exclude` ([#9525](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9525))
+- Build backend: Add fast path  ([#9556](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9556))
+- Build backend: Add functions to collect file list ([#9602](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9602))
+- Build backend: Default excludes ([#9552](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9552))
+- Build backend: Refactoring before list ([#9558](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9558))
+- Build backend: Warn when visiting over 10k files  ([#9523](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9523))
+
+### Configuration
+
+- Make `check-url` available in configuration files ([#9032](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9032))
+
+### Performance
+
+- Avoid adding non-extra package with extra dependencies ([#9540](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9540))
+- Avoid cloning `String` in marker evaluation ([#9598](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9598))
+
+### Rust API
+
+- `uv-pep508`: Add more methods for simplifying `extra`-related expressions ([#9469](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9469))
+
+### Bug fixes
+
+- Allow `file:` URLs to include package names ([#9493](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9493))
+- Avoid using IDs across PubGrub states ([#9538](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9538))
+- Consistently enforce requested-vs.-built metadata when retrieving wheels ([#9484](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9484))
+- Do not show empty version specifier in `uv tool list` ([#9605](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9605))
+- Include Git member information when getting metadata from cache ([#9388](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9388))
+- Include base installation directory in uv run PATH ([#9585](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9585))
+- Insert backslash when appending to system drive ([#9488](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9488))
+- Normalize paths when lowering Git dependencies ([#9595](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9595))
+- Omit origin when comparing requirements ([#9570](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9570))
+- Override `manylinux_compatible` with `--python-platform` ([#9526](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9526))
+- Pass extra when evaluating lockfile markers ([#9539](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9539))
+- Propagate markers for recursive extras in resolver ([#9509](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9509))
+- Respect path dependencies within Git dependencies ([#9594](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9594))
+- Support recursive extras with marker in `pip compile -r pyproject.toml` ([#9535](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9535))
+- Don't emit unpinned warning for proxy packages ([#9497](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9497))
+- Fix `--refresh-package` flag mentioned as `--refresh-dependency` ([#9486](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9486))
+- Handle Windows AV/EDR file locks during script installations ([#9543](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9543))
+- Re-enable conflicting extra/group tests and fix regression from #9540 ([#9582](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9582))
+
+### Documentation
+
+- Add missing word to docs for `run.md` ([#9527](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9527))
+- Add policies reference section and license document ([#9367](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9367))
+- Fix typo in entry point docs ([#9491](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9491))
+- Fix up version in prior uninstall instructions ([#9485](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9485))
+- Mention `uv pip` behavior in build system note ([#9586](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9586))
+- Update build failures document ([#9584](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9584))
+- Correct wording for multiple sources section ([#9504](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pull/9504))
+
 ## 0.5.5
 
 ### Enhancements
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 5e56a95d580f..c25bcaafdbed 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -4410,7 +4410,7 @@ checksum = "f8c5f0a0af699448548ad1a2fbf920fb4bee257eae39953ba95cb84891a0446a"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "uv"
-version = "0.5.5"
+version = "0.5.6"
 dependencies = [
  "anstream",
  "anyhow",
@@ -5601,7 +5601,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "uv-version"
-version = "0.5.5"
+version = "0.5.6"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "uv-virtualenv"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 03883780586f..55f90e4ba0e1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Resolved 2 packages in 170ms
 Prepared 2 packages in 627ms
 Installed 2 packages in 1ms
  + example==0.1.0 (from file:///home/user/example)
- + ruff==0.5.5
+ + ruff==0.5.6
 
 $ uv run ruff check
 All checks passed!
@@ -145,11 +145,11 @@ Install a tool with `uv tool install`:
 $ uv tool install ruff
 Resolved 1 package in 6ms
 Installed 1 package in 2ms
- + ruff==0.5.5
+ + ruff==0.5.6
 Installed 1 executable: ruff
 
 $ ruff --version
-ruff 0.5.5
+ruff 0.5.6
 ```
 
 See the [tools documentation](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/guides/tools/) to get started.
diff --git a/crates/uv-version/Cargo.toml b/crates/uv-version/Cargo.toml
index 9cd4eca4623f..06ec50a30b70 100644
--- a/crates/uv-version/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/uv-version/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "uv-version"
-version = "0.5.5"
+version = "0.5.6"
 edition = { workspace = true }
 rust-version = { workspace = true }
 homepage = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/crates/uv/Cargo.toml b/crates/uv/Cargo.toml
index 8f35a9fb9c4f..2b0bd7adf8fe 100644
--- a/crates/uv/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/uv/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "uv"
-version = "0.5.5"
+version = "0.5.6"
 edition = { workspace = true }
 rust-version = { workspace = true }
 homepage = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/docs/getting-started/installation.md b/docs/getting-started/installation.md
index b5558b1cf812..a838366a4e42 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/installation.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/installation.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ uv provides a standalone installer to download and install uv:
     Request a specific version by including it in the URL:
 
     ```console
-    $ curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/0.5.5/install.sh | sh
+    $ curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/0.5.6/install.sh | sh
     ```
 
 === "Windows"
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ uv provides a standalone installer to download and install uv:
     Request a specific version by including it in the URL:
 
     ```console
-    $ powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/0.5.5/install.ps1 | iex"
+    $ powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/0.5.6/install.ps1 | iex"
     ```
 
 !!! tip
diff --git a/docs/guides/integration/docker.md b/docs/guides/integration/docker.md
index 1b4584d844f1..df24181ea65b 100644
--- a/docs/guides/integration/docker.md
+++ b/docs/guides/integration/docker.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ $ docker run ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv --help
 uv provides a distroless Docker image including the `uv` binary. The following tags are published:
 
 - `ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:latest`
-- `ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:{major}.{minor}.{patch}`, e.g., `ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:0.5.5`
+- `ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:{major}.{minor}.{patch}`, e.g., `ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:0.5.6`
 - `ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:{major}.{minor}`, e.g., `ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:0.5` (the latest patch
   version)
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ In addition, uv publishes the following images:
 
 As with the distroless image, each image is published with uv version tags as
 `ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:{major}.{minor}.{patch}-{base}` and
-`ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:{major}.{minor}-{base}`, e.g., `ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:0.5.5-alpine`.
+`ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:{major}.{minor}-{base}`, e.g., `ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:0.5.6-alpine`.
 
 For more details, see the [GitHub Container](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/pkgs/container/uv)
 page.
@@ -100,13 +100,13 @@ Note this requires `curl` to be available.
 In either case, it is best practice to pin to a specific uv version, e.g., with:
 
 ```dockerfile
-COPY --from=ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:0.5.5 /uv /uvx /bin/
+COPY --from=ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:0.5.6 /uv /uvx /bin/
 ```
 
 Or, with the installer:
 
 ```dockerfile
-ADD https://astral.sh/uv/0.5.5/install.sh /uv-installer.sh
+ADD https://astral.sh/uv/0.5.6/install.sh /uv-installer.sh
 ```
 
 ### Installing a project
diff --git a/docs/guides/integration/github.md b/docs/guides/integration/github.md
index 1ddedbcf53eb..c198a8db836e 100644
--- a/docs/guides/integration/github.md
+++ b/docs/guides/integration/github.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v4
         with:
           # Install a specific version of uv.
-          version: "0.5.5"
+          version: "0.5.6"
 ```
 
 ## Setting up Python
diff --git a/docs/guides/integration/pre-commit.md b/docs/guides/integration/pre-commit.md
index 8cf783f2b390..589753be9239 100644
--- a/docs/guides/integration/pre-commit.md
+++ b/docs/guides/integration/pre-commit.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ To compile requirements via pre-commit, add the following to the `.pre-commit-co
 ```yaml title=".pre-commit-config.yaml"
 - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/uv-pre-commit
   # uv version.
-  rev: 0.5.5
+  rev: 0.5.6
   hooks:
     # Compile requirements
     - id: pip-compile
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ To compile alternative files, modify `args` and `files`:
 ```yaml title=".pre-commit-config.yaml"
 - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/uv-pre-commit
   # uv version.
-  rev: 0.5.5
+  rev: 0.5.6
   hooks:
     # Compile requirements
     - id: pip-compile
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ To run the hook over multiple files at the same time:
 ```yaml title=".pre-commit-config.yaml"
 - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/uv-pre-commit
   # uv version.
-  rev: 0.5.5
+  rev: 0.5.6
   hooks:
     # Compile requirements
     - id: pip-compile
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 683788763ade..3e813ab312f9 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "maturin"
 
 [project]
 name = "uv"
-version = "0.5.5"
+version = "0.5.6"
 description = "An extremely fast Python package and project manager, written in Rust."
 authors = [{ name = "Astral Software Inc.", email = "hey@astral.sh" }]
 requires-python = ">=3.8"