diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f7046e50..3a08bc7a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,16 @@
+# [6.3.0](https://github.com/kaitranntt/ccs/compare/v6.2.1...v6.3.0) (2025-12-18)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **dashboard:** detect legacy proxy instances without session lock ([85cfbde](https://github.com/kaitranntt/ccs/commit/85cfbde5fd95850a28e962be01fc8655a69e8b1c))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **cliproxy:** default session persistence for CLIProxy ([a7450bd](https://github.com/kaitranntt/ccs/commit/a7450bdffeb9679a02608cb76686e006afa6455f)), closes [#129](https://github.com/kaitranntt/ccs/issues/129)
+* **dashboard:** add CLIProxy status widget with start button ([589cd2c](https://github.com/kaitranntt/ccs/commit/589cd2c2b7607b1092f6ee1ce4bf044269ba05e5))
+
 ## [6.2.1](https://github.com/kaitranntt/ccs/compare/v6.2.0...v6.2.1) (2025-12-18)
 
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index eb68d102..6f94d16e 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-6.2.1-dev.2
+6.3.0-dev.1
diff --git a/installers/install.ps1 b/installers/install.ps1
index bf96cefa..8e8f4692 100644
--- a/installers/install.ps1
+++ b/installers/install.ps1
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ $InstallMethod = if ($ScriptDir -and ((Test-Path "$ScriptDir\lib\ccs.ps1") -or (
 # IMPORTANT: Update this version when releasing new versions!
 # This hardcoded version is used for standalone installations (irm | iex)
 # For git installations, VERSION file is read if available
-$CcsVersion = "6.2.1"
+$CcsVersion = "6.3.0"
 
 # Try to read VERSION file for git installations
 if ($ScriptDir) {
diff --git a/installers/install.sh b/installers/install.sh
index 2b31c931..693cedb1 100755
--- a/installers/install.sh
+++ b/installers/install.sh
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ fi
 # IMPORTANT: Update this version when releasing new versions!
 # This hardcoded version is used for standalone installations (curl | bash)
 # For git installations, VERSION file is read if available
-CCS_VERSION="6.2.1"
+CCS_VERSION="6.3.0"
 
 # Try to read VERSION file for git installations
 if [[ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/VERSION" ]]; then
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 41f3485b..9a56e8dc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@kaitranntt/ccs",
-  "version": "6.2.1-dev.2",
+  "version": "6.3.0-dev.1",
   "description": "Claude Code Switch - Instant profile switching between Claude Sonnet 4.5 and GLM 4.6",
   "keywords": [
     "cli",
diff --git a/ui/src/components/account-flow-viz.tsx b/ui/src/components/account-flow-viz.tsx
index 01c3f766..c707e212 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/account-flow-viz.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/components/account-flow-viz.tsx
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ import {
   RotateCcw,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 
+// Maximum events to display in the Connection Timeline to prevent performance issues
+const MAX_TIMELINE_EVENTS = 100;
+
 // Earthy, sophisticated color palette for connection lines - works in both light/dark themes
 const CONNECTION_COLORS = [
   '#3b3c36', // Charcoal Brown - urban mystery
@@ -398,7 +401,11 @@ export function AccountFlowViz({ providerData, onBack }: AccountFlowVizProps) {
   }, [accounts]);
 
   // Generate connection events for timeline
-  const connectionEvents = useMemo(() => generateConnectionEvents(accounts), [accounts]);
+  // Limit events to prevent UI lag with high request counts
+  const connectionEvents = useMemo(
+    () => generateConnectionEvents(accounts).slice(0, MAX_TIMELINE_EVENTS),
+    [accounts]
+  );
 
   // Calculate SVG paths for bezier curves
   const calculatePaths = useCallback(() => {