diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a956b74..e0c3fd0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 
 All notable Doc2FAQ changes are recorded here. Version numbers follow semantic versioning; entries describe shipped source functionality and do not imply an external AI service.
 
+## Unreleased
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Show the full build version in the preview heading and footer, populated from `pom.xml` during the Maven build so future releases stay in sync.
+
 ## 0.3.1
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 81a62fd..0001ba9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -163,6 +163,8 @@ java -jar target/doc2faq-0.3.1.jar --server.port=8081
 
 Then open **http://localhost:8081**. Merging source changes does not update an existing JAR or a running Java process; rebuild and restart to use the fixes. Published JARs must be built from the corresponding release commit.
 
+The preview heading and footer display the full project version from `pom.xml`. Maven fills these values when copying `index.html` into the build; changing the project version and rebuilding updates both labels automatically.
+
 ## Using the app
 
 1. Paste your document's text or choose a `.txt`, `.md`, `.pdf`, or `.docx` file.
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f97f562..c501070 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -48,6 +48,28 @@
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
     <build>
+        <resources>
+            <resource>
+                <directory>${basedir}/src/main/resources</directory>
+                <filtering>true</filtering>
+                <includes>
+                    <include>**/application*.yml</include>
+                    <include>**/application*.yaml</include>
+                    <include>**/application*.properties</include>
+                    <include>static/index.html</include>
+                </includes>
+            </resource>
+            <resource>
+                <directory>${basedir}/src/main/resources</directory>
+                <filtering>false</filtering>
+                <excludes>
+                    <exclude>**/application*.yml</exclude>
+                    <exclude>**/application*.yaml</exclude>
+                    <exclude>**/application*.properties</exclude>
+                    <exclude>static/index.html</exclude>
+                </excludes>
+            </resource>
+        </resources>
         <plugins>
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
diff --git a/src/main/resources/static/index.html b/src/main/resources/static/index.html
index c013976..264e141 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/static/index.html
+++ b/src/main/resources/static/index.html
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <main>
       <section class="hero" aria-labelledby="hero-title">
         <div>
-          <p class="eyebrow">DOCUMENT INTELLIGENCE / PREVIEW 0.3</p>
+          <p class="eyebrow">DOCUMENT INTELLIGENCE / PREVIEW @project.version@</p>
           <h1 id="hero-title">Turn long documents into <em>clear answers.</em></h1>
           <p class="hero-copy">Extract questions already in your document or turn ordinary sections into source-grounded FAQ suggestions. Review, edit, and export your draft.</p>
           <div class="hero-chips" aria-label="Highlights">
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ <h4>Your answers will appear here.</h4>
         <p><strong>Good to know.</strong> Both modes use deterministic, source-grounded rules—not an external AI model. Generate Mode suggests questions but cannot understand every document reliably. PDF/Word extraction runs in memory; scanned PDFs need OCR, which is not included. No documents or drafts are intentionally saved on the server. Review every answer before publishing.</p>
       </aside>
     </main>
-    <footer class="site-footer"><span>© 2026 Okan Tiktas</span><span>Doc2FAQ · Built for clarity</span></footer>
+    <footer class="site-footer"><span>© 2026 Okan Tiktas</span><span>Doc2FAQ · v@project.version@ · Built for clarity</span></footer>
   </div>
 </body>
 </html>