diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6ed200c8..6fc58bbd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,7 +4,13 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+
+## [1.2.6] - 2025-12-19
+
 - Added write/create tool preview in permission cards with syntax highlighting
+- More descriptive assistant status messages with tool-specific and varied idle phrases
+- Polished Git view layout
+
 
 ## [1.2.5] - 2025-12-19
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d1255a7e..79f834c9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "openchamber-monorepo",
-  "version": "1.2.5",
+  "version": "1.2.6",
   "description": "OpenChamber monorepo workspace for web, ui, and desktop runtimes",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/packages/desktop/package.json b/packages/desktop/package.json
index b4a2980a..13d11ecb 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/package.json
+++ b/packages/desktop/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@openchamber/desktop",
-  "version": "1.2.5",
+  "version": "1.2.6",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "desktopPrerequisites": [
diff --git a/packages/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/packages/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 908b7863..947f1747 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "openchamber-desktop"
-version = "1.2.5"
+version = "1.2.6"
 edition = "2021"
 publish = false
 
diff --git a/packages/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/packages/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index 7a7b21df..8eec1da8 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/packages/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "../node_modules/@tauri-apps/cli/schema.json",
   "productName": "OpenChamber",
-  "version": "1.2.5",
+  "version": "1.2.6",
   "identifier": "ai.opencode.openchamber",
   "build": {
     "beforeDevCommand": "pnpm dev",
diff --git a/packages/ui/package.json b/packages/ui/package.json
index 12e6120e..6039c42b 100644
--- a/packages/ui/package.json
+++ b/packages/ui/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@openchamber/ui",
-  "version": "1.2.5",
+  "version": "1.2.6",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "main": "src/main.tsx",
diff --git a/packages/vscode/package.json b/packages/vscode/package.json
index b82c1c45..27681589 100644
--- a/packages/vscode/package.json
+++ b/packages/vscode/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "openchamber",
   "displayName": "OpenChamber",
   "description": "AI coding assistant powered by OpenCode",
-  "version": "1.2.5",
+  "version": "1.2.6",
   "publisher": "fedaykindev",
   "private": true,
   "repository": {
diff --git a/packages/web/package.json b/packages/web/package.json
index dcda4d6f..eb50869f 100644
--- a/packages/web/package.json
+++ b/packages/web/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@openchamber/web",
-  "version": "1.2.5",
+  "version": "1.2.6",
   "private": false,
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./server/index.js",