diff --git a/snooty.toml b/snooty.toml
index 9adc65cf1..c561d6bac 100644
--- a/snooty.toml
+++ b/snooty.toml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ toc_landing_pages = [
 
 [constants]
 download-page = "`downloads page <https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/compass>`__"
-current-version = "1.43.5"
+current-version = "1.44.5"
 atlas = "MongoDB Atlas"
 qe = "Queryable Encryption"
 qe-preview = "{+qe+} Public Preview"
diff --git a/source/release-notes.txt b/source/release-notes.txt
index 5af533a59..569026257 100644
--- a/source/release-notes.txt
+++ b/source/release-notes.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,30 @@ Release Notes
    :depth: 1
    :class: twocols
 
+|compass| 1.44.5
+----------------
+
+*Released October 14, 2024*
+
+New Features:
+
+- Add polling for regular indexes (:issue:`COMPASS-8214`)
+- Allow editing name, color, and favorite checkbox of connected 
+  connections (:issue:`COMPASS-8160`)
+- When :guilabel:`Protect Connection String Secrets` is enabled,
+  display banner on the connection form (:issue:`COMPASS-8264`)
+- Add a :guilabel:`Save & Connect` button (:issue:`COMPASS-8360`)
+
+Bug Fixes:
+
+- Expired certificates in the CA list cause connections to fail (:issue:`COMPASS-8322`)
+- Use ``ditto`` instead of ``zip`` to package on MacOS (:issue:`COMPASS-7737`)
+- Show friendly error when proxy config is not supported (:issue:`COMPASS-8345`)
+- Bump ``mongosh``, driver, and bson to the latest versions
+
+`Full Changelog available on Github
+<https://github.com/mongodb-js/compass/compare/v1.44.4...v1.44.5>`__
+
 |compass| 1.44.4
 ----------------