version number updated

Author: prathameshnium

CHANGELOG.md

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 go through [releases](https://github.com/prathameshnium/PICA-Python-Instrument-Control-and-Automation/releases) and [tags](https://github.com/prathameshnium/PICA-Python-Instrument-Control-and-Automation/tags), for the finalised released versions
 ## Instrument & Software Update Log
 ---
-### [1.0.0] - 2025-12-15 (Initial Public Release) (Current)
+### [1.0.3] - 2026-01-26 (Current)
+
+- **GUI Theme**: Refreshed with the **Latte** theme — a lighter, warmer color palette for improved readability and reduced eye strain during long measurement sessions.
+- **Distribution**: Published the official package to PyPI as `pica-suite`.
+- **Documentation**: Full online documentation site launched via GitHub Pages.
+- **Maintenance**: General bug fixes and performance improvements in measurement modules and real-time plotting logic.
+
+---
+
+### [1.0.0] - 2025-12-15 (Initial Public Release)
 
 - **Versioning**: Version numbering has been reset from legacy development builds (v17.0) to v1.0.0 to standardize the package for public distribution and citation. This version will be updated soon, possibly this week.
 - **JOSS Submission**: Cleaned up documentation, performed fresh install tests, and completed other proofreading in preparation for submission to the Journal of Open Source Software (JOSS).

docs/User_Manual.md

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 # PICA: Advanced High-Precision Transport Measurement Automation with Python
 </p>
 <p align="center">
-*Comprehensive Guide for Version 1.0.0*
+*Comprehensive Guide for Version 1.0.3*
 </p>
 
 <hr />
@@ -536,13 +536,13 @@ PICA is open-source ([MIT License](https://github.com/prathameshnium/PICA-Python
 **Citation:**
 
 ```bibtex
-@software{Deshmukh_PICA_2025,
+@software{Deshmukh_PICA_2026,
   author       = {Deshmukh, Prathamesh Keshao and Mukherjee, Sudip},
-  title        = {{PICA: Python-based Instrument Control and Automation Software Suite}},
-  year         = 2025,
-  publisher    = {GitHub},
-  version      = {1.0.0},
-  url          = {https://github.com/prathameshnium/PICA-Python-Instrument-Control-and-Automation}
+  title        = {{PICA: Advanced High-Precision Transport Measurement Automation with Python}},
+  year         = 2026,
+  publisher    = {Zenodo},
+  version      = {1.0.3},
+  url          = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18377217}
 }
 ```