diff --git a/.github/actions/security-issues/action.yml b/.github/actions/security-issues/action.yml
index f47726679..71037265e 100644
--- a/.github/actions/security-issues/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/security-issues/action.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ runs:
     - name: Install Python Toolbox / Security tool
       shell: bash
       run: |
-        pip install exasol-toolbox==10.2.1
+        pip install exasol-toolbox==10.3.0
 
     - name: Create Security Issue Report
       shell: bash
diff --git a/doc/changes/changelog.md b/doc/changes/changelog.md
index d7e789260..1c8fcb5cb 100644
--- a/doc/changes/changelog.md
+++ b/doc/changes/changelog.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Changelog
 
 * [unreleased](unreleased.md)
+* [10.3.0](changes_10.3.0.md)
 * [10.2.1](changes_10.2.1.md)
 * [10.2.0](changes_10.2.0.md)
 * [10.1.0](changes_10.1.0.md)
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@
 hidden:
 ---
 unreleased
+changes_10.3.0
 changes_10.2.1
 changes_10.2.0
 changes_10.1.0
diff --git a/doc/changes/changes_10.3.0.md b/doc/changes/changes_10.3.0.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..251029ea6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changes/changes_10.3.0.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# 10.3.0 - 2026-07-15
+
+## Summary
+
+This minor release extends automatic custom workflow permission extraction for
+`github_template_dict.custom_workflows` and removes the deprecated
+`lint:dependencies` usage from `report.yml` while adding a deprecation notice.
+The `lint:dependencies` will be removed in October 2026.
+
+## Features
+
+* #922: Extended `custom_workflows` of `github_template_dict` for automatic custom workflow permissions extraction
+
+## Refactoring
+
+* #924: Removed `lint:dependencies` usage from `report.yml` and added deprecation notice
diff --git a/doc/changes/unreleased.md b/doc/changes/unreleased.md
index 4804c3efd..fb4737052 100644
--- a/doc/changes/unreleased.md
+++ b/doc/changes/unreleased.md
@@ -1,11 +1,3 @@
 # Unreleased
 
 ## Summary
-
-## Features
-
-* #922: Extended `custom_workflows` of `github_template_dict` for automatic custom workflow permissions extraction
-
-## Refactoring
-
-* #924: Removed `lint:dependencies` usage from `report.yml` and added deprecation notice
diff --git a/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/templates.py b/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/templates.py
index b854e09c7..fa1cdf86c 100644
--- a/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/templates.py
+++ b/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/templates.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.exceptions import InvalidWorkflowNameError
 
 WORKFLOW_TEMPLATES_DIRECTORY = "exasol.toolbox.templates.github.workflows"
-NOT_MAINTAINED_WORKFLOW_NAMES: Final[list[str]] = ["slow-checks"]
+CUSTOM_SEEDED_WORKFLOW_NAMES: Final[list[str]] = ["slow-checks"]
 DOCUMENTATION_ONLY_WORKFLOW_NAMES: Final[list[str]] = ["gh-pages", "pr-merge"]
 
 
@@ -23,18 +23,18 @@ def get_workflow_templates() -> Mapping[str, Path]:
         if workflow_path.is_file()
         and workflow_path.name.endswith(".yml")
         and (workflow_name := workflow_path.name.removesuffix(".yml"))
-        not in NOT_MAINTAINED_WORKFLOW_NAMES
+        not in CUSTOM_SEEDED_WORKFLOW_NAMES
     }
 
 
-def get_not_maintained_workflow_templates() -> Mapping[str, Path]:
+def get_custom_seeded_workflow_names() -> Mapping[str, Path]:
     """
-    A mapping of not-maintained workflow template names to paths.
+    A mapping of custom seeded workflow template names to paths.
     """
     package_resources = resources.files(WORKFLOW_TEMPLATES_DIRECTORY)
     return {
         workflow_name: Path(str(package_resources / f"{workflow_name}.yml"))
-        for workflow_name in NOT_MAINTAINED_WORKFLOW_NAMES
+        for workflow_name in CUSTOM_SEEDED_WORKFLOW_NAMES
     }
 
 
diff --git a/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator.py b/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator.py
index 6e630b298..253f1c784 100644
--- a/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator.py
+++ b/exasol/toolbox/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 from exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.templates import (
     DOCUMENTATION_ONLY_WORKFLOW_NAMES,
     WORKFLOW_TEMPLATE_OPTIONS,
-    get_not_maintained_workflow_templates,
+    get_custom_seeded_workflow_names,
 )
 from exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.workflow import Workflow
 
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ def _load_workflow(
 
     def _skip_workflow(self, workflow_name: str) -> bool:
         """
-        Return ``True`` if the workflow should be skipped because it is not maintained
-        by the PTB or not applicable to the current project, otherwise return ``False``.
+        Return ``True`` if the workflow should be skipped because it is not applicable
+        to the current project, otherwise return ``False``.
         """
         if (
             workflow_name in DOCUMENTATION_ONLY_WORKFLOW_NAMES
@@ -127,12 +127,12 @@ def generate_workflows(self) -> None:
         """
         Render the selected workflows and write them to disk.
         """
-        # First, generate not-maintained workflows for a new project.
+        # First, generate custom seeded workflows for a new project.
         # This ensures proper extraction and passing of secrets & permissions
         # before parent workflows such as `merge-gate.yml` and
         # `periodic-validation.yml` are rendered.
         if self._is_new_project() and self.workflow_choice == ALL:
-            not_maintainted_templates = get_not_maintained_workflow_templates()
+            not_maintainted_templates = get_custom_seeded_workflow_names()
             for workflow in self._iter_workflows(not_maintainted_templates):
                 workflow.write_to_file()
 
diff --git a/project-template/cookiecutter.json b/project-template/cookiecutter.json
index bd994bfe4..7bf8bddec 100644
--- a/project-template/cookiecutter.json
+++ b/project-template/cookiecutter.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   "author_email": "opensource@exasol.com",
   "project_short_tag": "",
   "python_version_min": "3.10",
-  "exasol_toolbox_version_range": ">=10.2.1,<11",
+  "exasol_toolbox_version_range": ">=10.3.0,<11",
   "license_year": "{% now 'utc', '%Y' %}",
   "__repo_name_slug": "{{cookiecutter.package_name}}",
   "__package_name_slug": "{{cookiecutter.package_name}}",
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 705eaa836..e735df889 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "exasol-toolbox"
-version = "10.2.1"
+version = "10.3.0"
 description = "Your one-stop solution for managing all standard tasks and core workflows of your Python project."
 authors = [
     { name = "Nicola Coretti", email = "nicola.coretti@exasol.com" },
diff --git a/test/unit/util/workflows/templates_test.py b/test/unit/util/workflows/templates_test.py
index ab2679203..4fdaa865a 100644
--- a/test/unit/util/workflows/templates_test.py
+++ b/test/unit/util/workflows/templates_test.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.exceptions import InvalidWorkflowNameError
 from exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.templates import (
-    NOT_MAINTAINED_WORKFLOW_NAMES,
+    CUSTOM_SEEDED_WORKFLOW_NAMES,
     WORKFLOW_TEMPLATE_OPTIONS,
     get_workflow_templates,
     validate_workflow_name,
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class TestValidateWorkflowName:
     @staticmethod
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "workflow_name",
-        WORKFLOW_TEMPLATE_OPTIONS.keys() - set(NOT_MAINTAINED_WORKFLOW_NAMES),
+        WORKFLOW_TEMPLATE_OPTIONS.keys() - set(CUSTOM_SEEDED_WORKFLOW_NAMES),
     )
     def test_returns_valid_maintained_names(workflow_name):
         name = validate_workflow_name(workflow_name)
diff --git a/test/unit/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator_test.py b/test/unit/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator_test.py
index e7b5ceff2..d79494419 100644
--- a/test/unit/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator_test.py
+++ b/test/unit/util/workflows/workflow_orchestrator_test.py
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
     YamlJobValueError,
 )
 from exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.templates import (
+    CUSTOM_SEEDED_WORKFLOW_NAMES,
     DOCUMENTATION_ONLY_WORKFLOW_NAMES,
-    NOT_MAINTAINED_WORKFLOW_NAMES,
     WORKFLOW_TEMPLATE_OPTIONS,
 )
 from exasol.toolbox.util.workflows.workflow import Workflow
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ def test_writes_all_workflows_on_fresh_project(project_config_without_patcher):
         )
 
     @staticmethod
-    def test_writes_not_maintained_workflows_on_fresh_project(
+    def test_writes_custom_seeded_workflows_on_fresh_project(
         project_config_without_patcher,
     ):
         directory = project_config_without_patcher.github_workflow_directory
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ def test_writes_not_maintained_workflows_on_fresh_project(
 
         assert all(
             (directory / f"{name}.yml").exists()
-            for name in NOT_MAINTAINED_WORKFLOW_NAMES
+            for name in CUSTOM_SEEDED_WORKFLOW_NAMES
         )
 
     @staticmethod