diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a1dd0b9..7c8deb9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# klive 0.2.2
+# klive 0.3.0
 
 klive is a small extension to KLayout that allows automatic loading for GDS files by sending a json with the gds path to klive.
 
diff --git a/docs/troubleshooting.md b/docs/troubleshooting.md
index 27dc288..9bdedaa 100644
--- a/docs/troubleshooting.md
+++ b/docs/troubleshooting.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ bey opening the macro editor under `Macros -> Macro Development` (or by pressing
 
 In the editor, go to the python section on the left and
 look for the "Package klive" folder and open the `klive` script. Run it with the "Run scrip from current tab" (or \[Shift + F5\]).
-Make sure to switch the Console on the bottom to python. If you don't get an error message or don't see a "klive 0.2.2 is running",
+Make sure to switch the Console on the bottom to python. If you don't get an error message or don't see a "klive 0.3.0 is running",
 klive is not running. If you cannot debug your problem, please feel free to open an
 issue on [GitHub](https://github.com/gdsfactory/klive/issues).
 
diff --git a/klayout/grain.xml b/klayout/grain.xml
index 46f52de..4b2834f 100644
--- a/klayout/grain.xml
+++ b/klayout/grain.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  <name>klive</name>
  <token/>
  <hidden>false</hidden>
- <version>0.2.2</version>
+ <version>0.3.0</version>
  <api-version>0.28</api-version>
  <title>klive</title>
  <doc>klive server to be able to stream a gds by tcp/ip</doc>
diff --git a/klayout/python/klive_server.py b/klayout/python/klive_server.py
index ab2a6b2..0238178 100644
--- a/klayout/python/klive_server.py
+++ b/klayout/python/klive_server.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def new_connection(self):
                     current_view = window.current_view()
                     previous_view = current_view.box() if current_view else None
 
-                    send_data = {"version": "0.2.2"}
+                    send_data = {"version": "0.3.0"}
 
                     libs = data.get("libraries", {})
                     for lib_dict in libs:
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ def __init__(self, server, parent=None, action=None):
         self.server = server
         if self.action is not None and self.isListening():
             self.action.on_triggered = self.on_action_click
-            print("klive 0.2.2 is running")
+            print("klive 0.3.0 is running")
             self.action.icon = live
         else:
             print("klive didn't start correctly. Most likely port tcp/8082")
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ def on_action_click(self):
     def close(self):
         super().close()
 
-        print("klive 0.2.2 stopped")
+        print("klive 0.3.0 stopped")
         if self.action is not None and not self.action._destroyed():
             self.action.icon = off
 
diff --git a/tbump.toml b/tbump.toml
index 9763663..93df683 100644
--- a/tbump.toml
+++ b/tbump.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # github_url = "https://github.com/<user or organization>/<project>/"
 
 [version]
-current = "0.2.2"
+current = "0.3.0"
 
 # Example of a semver regexp.
 # Make sure this matches current_version before