diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d4bc7446..c134809e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,20 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 ## [Unreleased]
 
 
+## [1.9.6] - 2026-04-17
+
+- Reliability/Streaming: switched live message events to a WebSocket-first transport with SSE fallback, added response compression, and hardened proxy/compression handling so long runs stay smoother on slower or proxied networks (thanks to @geekifan, @jwcrystal).
+- Sessions/Scheduled Tasks: added scheduled task creation and management with locale-aware scheduling, so recurring prompts run at the right local time without manual re-entry.
+- Sessions/Worktrees: enforced session worktree isolation and tightened session-switch safety, reducing cross-worktree mix-ups when resuming chats or running Git actions (thanks to @jwcrystal).
+- Files: added a full Go to Line workflow (toolbar + shortcut + dialog) and a new Copy Relative Path action, making in-editor navigation and path sharing much faster (thanks to @coldbrow).
+- Files: file trees now auto-refresh when files change outside the app, so new, renamed, or updated files appear without manual reloads (thanks to @jwcrystal).
+- Chat/Export: added export session as Markdown and improved empty-state/export behavior, making conversation handoff and documentation cleaner (thanks to @coldbrow).
+- Chat/Requests: restored blocking request visibility in sub-sessions, scoped auto-approve to the active session tree, and reduced noisy auto-approved notifications during multi-session work.
+- Desktop: added quick open and a LAN access toggle, plus safer quit behavior around scheduled tasks for smoother local-network and day-to-day desktop workflows (thanks to @An-jinu).
+- Chat/Markdown: added LaTeX rendering support for clearer math and technical notation in messages (thanks to @ricautomation).
+- Settings/Skills: skills are now sorted within groups so larger skill lists are easier to scan (thanks to @roctom).
+
+
 ## [1.9.5] - 2026-04-14
 
 - Security/Auth: added passkey sign-in for protected instances and new 1-week/30-day session expiration options, so teams can enforce stronger access controls with flexible login persistence (thanks to @daveotero, @pm0u).
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c8c1d8e4..ab60b55e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "openchamber-monorepo",
-  "version": "1.9.5",
+  "version": "1.9.6",
   "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 970809d7..00ba51a6 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/package.json
+++ b/packages/desktop/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@openchamber/desktop",
-  "version": "1.9.5",
+  "version": "1.9.6",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "desktopPrerequisites": [
diff --git a/packages/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock b/packages/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
index 601b1af5..d96cde88 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/packages/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
@@ -2684,7 +2684,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "openchamber-desktop"
-version = "1.9.5"
+version = "1.9.6"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "base64 0.22.1",
diff --git a/packages/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/packages/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 13481f63..d523875a 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "openchamber-desktop"
-version = "1.9.5"
+version = "1.9.6"
 edition = "2021"
 publish = false
 
diff --git a/packages/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/packages/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index e108b597..7f649992 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": "1.9.5",
+  "version": "1.9.6",
   "identifier": "ai.opencode.openchamber",
   "build": {
     "beforeDevCommand": "node ./scripts/dev-web-server.mjs",
diff --git a/packages/ui/package.json b/packages/ui/package.json
index f39768b7..912116bf 100644
--- a/packages/ui/package.json
+++ b/packages/ui/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@openchamber/ui",
-  "version": "1.9.5",
+  "version": "1.9.6",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "main": "src/main.tsx",
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/index.css b/packages/ui/src/index.css
index 142bd83b..5697e5f4 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/index.css
+++ b/packages/ui/src/index.css
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 @import "tailwindcss";
 @import "tw-animate-css";
-@import "katex/dist/katex.min.css";
 @import "./styles/design-system.css";
 @import "./styles/typography.css";
 @import "./styles/mobile.css";
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/main.tsx b/packages/ui/src/main.tsx
index 4be9544c..114a6716 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/main.tsx
+++ b/packages/ui/src/main.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { StrictMode } from 'react'
 import { createRoot } from 'react-dom/client'
 import './styles/fonts'
+import 'katex/dist/katex.min.css'
 import './index.css'
 import App from './App.tsx'
 import { SessionAuthGate } from './components/auth/SessionAuthGate'
diff --git a/packages/vscode/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/vscode/CHANGELOG.md
index 4668698a..9578aeec 100644
--- a/packages/vscode/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/vscode/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+## [1.9.6] - 2026-04-17
+
+- Reliability: improved startup shell detection to avoid false OpenCode discovery on POSIX login shells, reducing stuck startup edge cases in new workspaces (thanks to @geekifan).
+- Reliability/Streaming: moved to a WebSocket-first message stream with SSE fallback and added safer compression handling, improving stability on slower or proxied connections (thanks to @geekifan, @jwcrystal).
+- Sessions/Worktrees: enforced worktree isolation for session and Git flows, reducing cross-project context bleed when switching chats or branches (thanks to @jwcrystal).
+- Chat/Export: added export session as Markdown and improved empty-state/export behavior, making conversation handoff and notes easier (thanks to @coldbrow).
+- Chat/Markdown: added LaTeX rendering support for clearer math and technical notation in rendered messages (thanks to @ricautomation).
+
 ## [1.9.5] - 2026-04-14
 
 - Chat/Tool Output: added an interactive tree viewer for structured outputs and fixed JSON quote rendering, making large payloads easier to inspect accurately (thanks to @yaozhenghangma).
diff --git a/packages/vscode/package.json b/packages/vscode/package.json
index 65fcfd61..8b47ae4d 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": "1.9.5",
+  "version": "1.9.6",
   "publisher": "fedaykindev",
   "private": true,
   "repository": {
diff --git a/packages/web/package.json b/packages/web/package.json
index 2f7ec97e..197acaf6 100644
--- a/packages/web/package.json
+++ b/packages/web/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@openchamber/web",
-  "version": "1.9.5",
+  "version": "1.9.6",
   "private": false,
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./server/index.js",