diff --git a/apps/web/content-collections.ts b/apps/web/content-collections.ts
index bde2ba94..0fdd7234 100644
--- a/apps/web/content-collections.ts
+++ b/apps/web/content-collections.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { z } from "zod";
 
 const changelog = defineCollection({
 	name: "changelog",
-	directory: "content/changelog",
+	directory: "src/lib/changelog/entries",
 	include: "*.md",
 	schema: z.object({
 		content: z.string(),
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ const changelog = defineCollection({
 		published: z.boolean().default(true),
 		title: z.string(),
 		description: z.string().optional(),
+		summary: z.string().optional(),
 		changes: z.array(
 			z.object({
 				type: z.string(),
@@ -25,7 +26,8 @@ const changelog = defineCollection({
 		const sorted = [...publishedDocs].sort((a, b) =>
 			b.version.localeCompare(a.version, undefined, { numeric: true }),
 		);
-		const isLatest = doc.published !== false && sorted[0]?.version === doc.version;
+		const isLatest =
+			doc.published !== false && sorted[0]?.version === doc.version;
 		return { ...doc, isLatest };
 	},
 });
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/changelog/[version]/page.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/changelog/[version]/page.tsx
index 522f454a..f069832b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/changelog/[version]/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/changelog/[version]/page.tsx
@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@ import Link from "next/link";
 import { notFound } from "next/navigation";
 import { BasePage } from "@/app/base-page";
 import { ChevronLeftIcon, ChevronRightIcon } from "lucide-react";
-import { getReleaseByVersion, getSortedReleases } from "../utils";
+import { getReleaseByVersion, getSortedReleases } from "@/lib/changelog/utils";
 import {
 	ReleaseArticle,
 	ReleaseMeta,
 	ReleaseTitle,
 	ReleaseDescription,
 	ReleaseChanges,
-} from "../components/release";
-import { CopyMarkdownButton } from "../components/copy-markdown-button";
+} from "@/lib/changelog/components/release";
+import { CopyMarkdownButton } from "@/lib/changelog/components/copy-markdown-button";
 
 type Props = { params: Promise<{ version: string }> };
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/changelog/page.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/changelog/page.tsx
index 20d599a6..8440eaa2 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/changelog/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/changelog/page.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
 import type { Metadata } from "next";
 import { BasePage } from "@/app/base-page";
 import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator";
-import { type Release as ReleaseType, getSortedReleases } from "./utils";
+import {
+	type Release as ReleaseType,
+	getSortedReleases,
+} from "@/lib/changelog/utils";
 import {
 	ReleaseArticle,
 	ReleaseMeta,
 	ReleaseTitle,
 	ReleaseDescription,
 	ReleaseChanges,
-} from "./components/release";
+} from "@/lib/changelog/components/release";
 
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
 	title: "Changelog - OpenCut",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/editor/[project_id]/page.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/editor/[project_id]/page.tsx
index 8456d624..a3a7afa5 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/editor/[project_id]/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/editor/[project_id]/page.tsx
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import { useEditor } from "@/hooks/use-editor";
 import { Cancel01Icon } from "@hugeicons/core-free-icons";
 import { HugeiconsIcon } from "@hugeicons/react";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { ChangelogNotification } from "@/lib/changelog/components/changelog-notification";
 
 export default function Editor() {
 	const params = useParams();
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ export default function Editor() {
 					</div>
 					<Onboarding />
 					<MigrationDialog />
+					<ChangelogNotification />
 				</div>
 			</EditorProvider>
 		</MobileGate>
@@ -51,9 +53,7 @@ function DegradedRendererBanner() {
 
 	return (
 		<div className="bg-accent border-b h-9 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-			<span>
-				For the best experience, open OpenCut in Chrome.
-			</span>
+			<span>For the best experience, open OpenCut in Chrome.</span>
 			<Button
 				variant="text"
 				size="icon"
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/layout.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/layout.tsx
index d10dc9d3..6d4878c5 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { ThemeProvider } from "next-themes";
 import Script from "next/script";
 import "./globals.css";
 import { Toaster } from "../components/ui/sonner";
+import { ChangelogNotification } from "@/lib/changelog/components/changelog-notification";
 import { TooltipProvider } from "../components/ui/tooltip";
 import { baseMetaData } from "./metadata";
 import { BotIdClient } from "botid/client";
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/projects/page.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/projects/page.tsx
index 93d6e189..e8b09291 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/projects/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/projects/page.tsx
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ import { DeleteProjectDialog } from "@/components/editor/dialogs/delete-project-
 import { ProjectInfoDialog } from "@/components/editor/dialogs/project-info-dialog";
 import { RenameProjectDialog } from "@/components/editor/dialogs/rename-project-dialog";
 import { cn } from "@/utils/ui";
-
+import { ChangelogNotification } from "@/lib/changelog/components/changelog-notification";
 const formatProjectDuration = ({
 	duration,
 }: {
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ export default function ProjectsPage() {
 		<div className="bg-background min-h-screen">
 			<MigrationDialog />
 			<StoragePersistenceDialog />
+			<ChangelogNotification />
 			<ProjectsHeader />
 			<ProjectsToolbar projectIds={projectsToDisplay.map((p) => p.id)} />
 			<main className="mx-auto px-4 pt-2 pb-6 flex flex-col gap-4">
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/changelog/components/changelog-notification.tsx b/apps/web/src/lib/changelog/components/changelog-notification.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c45eaaac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/changelog/components/changelog-notification.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+import Link from "next/link";
+import { Cancel01Icon } from "@hugeicons/core-free-icons";
+import { HugeiconsIcon } from "@hugeicons/react";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { getSortedReleases } from "../utils";
+import type { Release } from "../utils";
+
+const STORAGE_KEY = "last-seen-version";
+
+export function ChangelogNotification() {
+	const [release, setRelease] = useState<Release | null>(null);
+
+	useEffect(() => {
+		const releases = getSortedReleases();
+		const latest = releases[0];
+		if (!latest) return;
+
+		let storedVersion: string | null = null;
+		try {
+			storedVersion = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
+		} catch {
+			// localStorage unavailable
+		}
+
+		// First-time visitor: record the version silently, nothing to announce.
+		if (storedVersion === null) {
+			try {
+				localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, latest.version);
+			} catch {
+				// ignore
+			}
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// Already seen this version.
+		if (storedVersion === latest.version) return;
+
+		// New version since last visit: record it and show the notification.
+		try {
+			localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, latest.version);
+		} catch {
+			// ignore
+		}
+
+		setRelease(latest);
+	}, []);
+
+	if (!release) return null;
+
+	return (
+		<div className="fixed bottom-5 left-5 z-50 flex w-72 flex-col gap-3 rounded-xl border bg-card p-4 shadow-lg">
+			<div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2">
+				<div className="flex flex-col gap-1">
+					<span className="text-sm font-semibold leading-snug">
+						{release.title}
+					</span>
+					<span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+						v{release.version}
+					</span>
+				</div>
+				<Button
+					variant="ghost"
+					size="icon"
+					className="-mr-1 -mt-1 shrink-0"
+					onClick={() => setRelease(null)}
+					aria-label="Dismiss"
+				>
+					<HugeiconsIcon icon={Cancel01Icon} className="size-4" />
+				</Button>
+			</div>
+
+			{release.summary && (
+				<p className="text-xs leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground">
+					{release.summary}
+				</p>
+			)}
+
+			<div className="flex justify-end">
+				<Button asChild size="sm">
+					<Link href="/changelog" onClick={() => setRelease(null)}>
+						See full changelog
+					</Link>
+				</Button>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	);
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/changelog/components/copy-markdown-button.tsx b/apps/web/src/lib/changelog/components/copy-markdown-button.tsx
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/web/src/app/changelog/components/copy-markdown-button.tsx
rename to apps/web/src/lib/changelog/components/copy-markdown-button.tsx
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/changelog/components/release.tsx b/apps/web/src/lib/changelog/components/release.tsx
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/web/src/app/changelog/components/release.tsx
rename to apps/web/src/lib/changelog/components/release.tsx
diff --git a/apps/web/content/changelog/0.1.0.md b/apps/web/src/lib/changelog/entries/0.1.0.md
similarity index 91%
rename from apps/web/content/changelog/0.1.0.md
rename to apps/web/src/lib/changelog/entries/0.1.0.md
index f2000c76..33c5413c 100644
--- a/apps/web/content/changelog/0.1.0.md
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/changelog/entries/0.1.0.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ date: "2026-02-23"
 published: true
 title: "Editor foundation"
 description: "This first release focuses on making editing faster, clearer, and more reliable for day-to-day use."
+summary: "Properties panel overhaul, 1,000+ fonts, blend modes, a new color picker, and direct manipulation in the preview."
 changes:
   - type: new
     text: "Rebuilt the properties panel from scratch. Number inputs now support math expressions and click-drag scrubbing instead of just typing values in."
diff --git a/apps/web/content/changelog/0.2.0.md b/apps/web/src/lib/changelog/entries/0.2.0.md
similarity index 96%
rename from apps/web/content/changelog/0.2.0.md
rename to apps/web/src/lib/changelog/entries/0.2.0.md
index 18c8c48c..261b47d2 100644
--- a/apps/web/content/changelog/0.2.0.md
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/changelog/entries/0.2.0.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ date: "2026-03-01"
 published: true
 title: "Motion & effects"
 description: "This release adds the foundation for motion and effects, alongside many improvements & fixes."
+summary: "Keyframe animation, a new effects system with per-clip blur, and ripple editing mode."
 changes:
   - type: new
     text: "Keyframe animation system for animating element properties over time."
diff --git a/apps/web/content/changelog/0.3.0.md b/apps/web/src/lib/changelog/entries/0.3.0.md
similarity index 98%
rename from apps/web/content/changelog/0.3.0.md
rename to apps/web/src/lib/changelog/entries/0.3.0.md
index 37acf7c8..92848c33 100644
--- a/apps/web/content/changelog/0.3.0.md
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/changelog/entries/0.3.0.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ date: "2026-04-15"
 published: true
 title: "Masks, animation & more"
 description: "This release adds masks, a graph editor for keyframe curves, volume and speed controls, preview zoom, canvas backgrounds, stickers, and a lot more."
+summary: "Masks, graph editor for curves, volume & speed controls, preview zoom, canvas backgrounds, and stickers."
 changes:
   - type: new
     text: "Added a brand page with downloadable brand assets. Assets are also accessible directly from the header logo context menu."
diff --git a/apps/web/content/changelog/0.4.0.md b/apps/web/src/lib/changelog/entries/0.4.0.md
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/web/content/changelog/0.4.0.md
rename to apps/web/src/lib/changelog/entries/0.4.0.md
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/changelog/utils.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/changelog/utils.ts
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/web/src/app/changelog/utils.ts
rename to apps/web/src/lib/changelog/utils.ts