diff --git a/packages/kilo-jetbrains/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/kilo-jetbrains/CHANGELOG.md
index f0f6571e34dc..4a88f848d3a4 100644
--- a/packages/kilo-jetbrains/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/kilo-jetbrains/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -478,6 +478,18 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [7.1.7-rc.3] - 2026-09-21
+
+### Added
+
+- Added unique avatars for subagents and a background agents strip in the session header.
+- Show scheduled/progress polish for session actions with a shimmering progress footer.
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Stopped a slow `gh` lookup from blanking PR badges.
+- Made worktree runs use the worktree's own logs and npm configs.
+
 ## [7.1.7-rc.2] - 2026-09-17
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/packages/kilo-jetbrains/gradle.properties b/packages/kilo-jetbrains/gradle.properties
index 2a41de32a9ad..69aef31db6c4 100644
--- a/packages/kilo-jetbrains/gradle.properties
+++ b/packages/kilo-jetbrains/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kotlin.stdlib.default.dependency=false
-kilo.jetbrains.version=7.1.7-rc.2
+kilo.jetbrains.version=7.1.7-rc.3
 # When true (default) the JetBrains plugin uses the pinned CLI release from package.json.
 # Set to false ONLY for local dev: generate the client from local source + bundle the local binary.
 # false is NOT releasable -- production builds fail unless this is true.