diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4f3cabf6..f01a4d88 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 <!-- next-header -->
 ## [Unreleased] - ReleaseDate
 
+## [3.0.0] - 2021-12-31
+
 **Note:** clap v3 has been in development for several years and has changed
 hands multiple times.  Unfortunately, our changelog might be incomplete,
 whether in changes or their motivation.
@@ -3008,7 +3010,8 @@ Minimum version of Rust is now v1.13.0 (Stable)
 * **arg**  allow lifetimes other than 'static in arguments ([9e8c1fb9](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/commit/9e8c1fb9406f8448873ca58bab07fe905f1551e5))
 
 <!-- next-url -->
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/compare/v2.34.0...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/compare/v3.0.0...HEAD
+[3.0.0]: https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/compare/v2.34.0...v3.0.0
 [2.34.0]: https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/compare/v2.33.4...v2.34.0
 [2.33.4]: https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/compare/v2.33.3...v2.33.4
 [2.33.3]: https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/compare/v2.33.2...v2.33.3
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 88d3b43f..715c771e 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ members = [
 
 [package]
 name = "clap"
-version = "3.0.0-rc.13"
+version = "3.0.0"
 description = "A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser"
 repository = "https://github.com/clap-rs/clap"
 documentation = "https://docs.rs/clap/"
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ name = "06_rustup"
 path = "benches/06_rustup.rs"
 
 [dependencies]
-clap_derive = { path = "./clap_derive", version = "=3.0.0-rc.13", optional = true }
+clap_derive = { path = "./clap_derive", version = "3.0.0", optional = true }
 bitflags = "1.2"
 textwrap = { version = "0.14.0", default-features = false, features = [] }
 unicase = { version = "2.6", optional = true }
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f6a08e0d..58eff927 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 
 [![Crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/clap?style=flat-square)](https://crates.io/crates/clap)
 [![Crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/d/clap?style=flat-square)](https://crates.io/crates/clap)
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202.0-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0-rc.13/LICENSE-APACHE)
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0-rc.13/LICENSE-MIT)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202.0-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0/LICENSE-APACHE)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0/LICENSE-MIT)
 [![Build Status](https://img.shields.io/github/workflow/status/clap-rs/clap/CI/staging?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/actions/workflows/ci.yml?query=branch%3Astaging)
 [![Coverage Status](https://img.shields.io/coveralls/github/clap-rs/clap/master?style=flat-square)](https://coveralls.io/github/clap-rs/clap?branch=master)
 [![Contributors](https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/clap-rs/clap?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/graphs/contributors)
@@ -14,15 +14,15 @@
 Dual-licensed under [Apache 2.0](LICENSE-APACHE) or [MIT](LICENSE-MIT).
 
 1. [About](#about)
-2. Tutorial: [Builder API](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0-rc.13/examples/tutorial_builder/README.md),  [Derive API](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0-rc.13/examples/tutorial_derive/README.md)
-3. [Examples](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0-rc.13/examples/README.md)
+2. Tutorial: [Builder API](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0/examples/tutorial_builder/README.md),  [Derive API](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0/examples/tutorial_derive/README.md)
+3. [Examples](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0/examples/README.md)
 4. [API Reference](https://docs.rs/clap)
-    - [Derive Reference](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0-rc.13/examples/derive_ref/README.md)
+    - [Derive Reference](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0/examples/derive_ref/README.md)
     - [Feature Flags](#feature-flags)
-5. [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0-rc.13/CHANGELOG.md)
-6. [FAQ](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0-rc.13/docs/FAQ.md)
+5. [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0/CHANGELOG.md)
+6. [FAQ](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0/docs/FAQ.md)
 7. [Questions & Discussions](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/discussions)
-8. [Contributing](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0-rc.13/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+8. [Contributing](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0/CONTRIBUTING.md)
 8. [Sponsors](#sponsors)
 
 ## About
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ fn main() {
 Add this to `Cargo.toml`:
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
-clap = { version = "3.0.0-rc.13", features = ["derive"] }
+clap = { version = "3.0.0", features = ["derive"] }
 ```
 ```bash
 $ demo --help
diff --git a/clap_complete/Cargo.toml b/clap_complete/Cargo.toml
index 691d09ff..c03c22f4 100644
--- a/clap_complete/Cargo.toml
+++ b/clap_complete/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "clap_complete"
-version = "3.0.0-rc.13"
+version = "3.0.0"
 edition = "2018"
 include = [
 	"src/**/*",
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ pre-release-replacements = [
 bench = false
 
 [dependencies]
-clap = { path = "../", version = "=3.0.0-rc.13", default-features = false, features = ["std"] }
+clap = { path = "../", version = "3.0.0", default-features = false, features = ["std"] }
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 pretty_assertions = "1.0"
-clap = { path = "../", version = "=3.0.0-rc.13", default-features = false, features = ["std", "derive"] }
+clap = { path = "../", version = "3.0.0", default-features = false, features = ["std", "derive"] }
 
 [features]
 default = []
diff --git a/clap_complete/README.md b/clap_complete/README.md
index 92f4a10a..0dbb18ee 100644
--- a/clap_complete/README.md
+++ b/clap_complete/README.md
@@ -5,16 +5,16 @@
 
 [![Crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/clap_complete?style=flat-square)](https://crates.io/crates/clap_complete)
 [![Crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/d/clap_complete?style=flat-square)](https://crates.io/crates/clap_complete)
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202.0-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_complete-v3.0.0-rc.13/LICENSE-APACHE)
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_complete-v3.0.0-rc.13/LICENSE-MIT)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202.0-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_complete-v3.0.0/LICENSE-APACHE)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_complete-v3.0.0/LICENSE-MIT)
 
 Dual-licensed under [Apache 2.0](LICENSE-APACHE) or [MIT](LICENSE-MIT).
 
 1. [About](#about)
 2. [API Reference](https://docs.rs/clap_complete)
 3. [Questions & Discussions](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/discussions)
-4. [CONTRIBUTING](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_complete-v3.0.0-rc.13/clap_complete/CCONTRIBUTING.md)
-5. [Sponsors](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_complete-v3.0.0-rc.13/README.md#sponsors)
+4. [CONTRIBUTING](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_complete-v3.0.0/clap_complete/CCONTRIBUTING.md)
+5. [Sponsors](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_complete-v3.0.0/README.md#sponsors)
 
 ## About
 
diff --git a/clap_complete_fig/Cargo.toml b/clap_complete_fig/Cargo.toml
index f5b055e3..c3e93d79 100644
--- a/clap_complete_fig/Cargo.toml
+++ b/clap_complete_fig/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "clap_complete_fig"
-version = "3.0.0-rc.13"
+version = "3.0.0"
 edition = "2018"
 include = [
 	"src/**/*",
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ readme = "README.md"
 bench = false
 
 [dependencies]
-clap = { path = "../", version = "=3.0.0-rc.13", default-features = false, features = ["std"] }
-clap_complete = { path = "../clap_complete", version = "=3.0.0-rc.13"}
+clap = { path = "../", version = "3.0.0", default-features = false, features = ["std"] }
+clap_complete = { path = "../clap_complete", version = "3.0.0"}
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 pretty_assertions = "1.0"
diff --git a/clap_derive/Cargo.toml b/clap_derive/Cargo.toml
index fa97004d..a14a34b9 100644
--- a/clap_derive/Cargo.toml
+++ b/clap_derive/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "clap_derive"
-version = "3.0.0-rc.13"
+version = "3.0.0"
 edition = "2018"
 include = [
 	"src/**/*",
diff --git a/clap_generate/Cargo.toml b/clap_generate/Cargo.toml
index 27fca856..45f8607a 100644
--- a/clap_generate/Cargo.toml
+++ b/clap_generate/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "clap_generate"
-version = "3.0.0-rc.13"
+version = "3.0.0"
 edition = "2018"
 include = [
 	"src/**/*",
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ license = "MIT OR Apache-2.0"
 readme = "README.md"
 
 [dependencies]
-clap = { path = "../", version = "=3.0.0-rc.13", default-features = false, features = ["std"] }
-clap_complete = { path = "../clap_complete", version = "=3.0.0-rc.13"}
+clap = { path = "../", version = "3.0.0", default-features = false, features = ["std"] }
+clap_complete = { path = "../clap_complete", version = "3.0.0"}
 
 [features]
 default = []
diff --git a/clap_generate/README.md b/clap_generate/README.md
index 1eb3cc27..e47b2ea1 100644
--- a/clap_generate/README.md
+++ b/clap_generate/README.md
@@ -5,16 +5,16 @@
 
 [![Crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/clap_generate?style=flat-square)](https://crates.io/crates/clap_generate)
 [![Crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/d/clap_generate?style=flat-square)](https://crates.io/crates/clap_generate)
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202.0-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_generate-v3.0.0-rc.11/LICENSE-APACHE)
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_generate-v3.0.0-rc.11/LICENSE-MIT)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202.0-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_generate-v3.0.0/LICENSE-APACHE)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_generate-v3.0.0/LICENSE-MIT)
 
 Dual-licensed under [Apache 2.0](LICENSE-APACHE) or [MIT](LICENSE-MIT).
 
 1. [About](#about)
 2. [API Reference](https://docs.rs/clap_generate)
 3. [Questions & Discussions](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/discussions)
-4. [CONTRIBUTING](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_generate-v3.0.0-rc.11/clap_generate/CCONTRIBUTING.md)
-5. [Sponsors](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_generate-v3.0.0-rc.11/README.md#sponsors)
+4. [CONTRIBUTING](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_generate-v3.0.0/clap_generate/CCONTRIBUTING.md)
+5. [Sponsors](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/clap_generate-v3.0.0/README.md#sponsors)
 
 ## About
 
diff --git a/clap_generate_fig/Cargo.toml b/clap_generate_fig/Cargo.toml
index 34738187..5e5665ef 100644
--- a/clap_generate_fig/Cargo.toml
+++ b/clap_generate_fig/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "clap_generate_fig"
-version = "3.0.0-rc.13"
+version = "3.0.0"
 edition = "2018"
 include = [
 	"src/**/*",
@@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ readme = "README.md"
 bench = false
 
 [dependencies]
-clap_complete_fig = { path = "../clap_complete_fig", version = "=3.0.0-rc.13"}
+clap_complete_fig = { path = "../clap_complete_fig", version = "3.0.0"}
diff --git a/src/derive.rs b/src/derive.rs
index 5025c736..3bae5225 100644
--- a/src/derive.rs
+++ b/src/derive.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use std::ffi::OsString;
 /// See also [`Subcommand`] and [`Args`].
 ///
 /// See the
-/// [derive reference](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0-rc.13/examples/derive_ref/README.md)
+/// [derive reference](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0/examples/derive_ref/README.md)
 /// for attributes and best practices.
 ///
 /// **NOTE:** Deriving requires the `derive` feature flag
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ pub trait FromArgMatches: Sized {
 /// - `Variant(ChildArgs)`: No attribute is used with enum variants that impl `Args`.
 ///
 /// See the
-/// [derive reference](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0-rc.13/examples/derive_ref/README.md)
+/// [derive reference](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0/examples/derive_ref/README.md)
 /// for attributes and best practices.
 ///
 /// **NOTE:** Deriving requires the `derive` feature flag
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ pub trait Args: FromArgMatches + Sized {
 ///   `Subcommand`.
 ///
 /// See the
-/// [derive reference](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0-rc.13/examples/derive_ref/README.md)
+/// [derive reference](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0/examples/derive_ref/README.md)
 /// for attributes and best practices.
 ///
 /// **NOTE:** Deriving requires the `derive` feature flag
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ pub trait Subcommand: FromArgMatches + Sized {
 /// - Allowing using the `#[clap(default_value_t)]` attribute without implementing `Display`.
 ///
 /// See the
-/// [derive reference](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0-rc.13/examples/derive_ref/README.md)
+/// [derive reference](https://github.com/clap-rs/clap/blob/v3.0.0/examples/derive_ref/README.md)
 /// for attributes and best practices.
 ///
 /// **NOTE:** Deriving requires the `derive` feature flag