diff --git a/.github/.release-please-manifest.json b/.github/.release-please-manifest.json
index 466df71..a915e8c 100644
--- a/.github/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.github/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "0.1.0"
+  ".": "0.1.1"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d8d11f3..d430878 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,15 @@ This file is automatically generated by [Release Please](https://github.com/goog
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [0.1.1](https://github.com/bubustack/github-webhook-impulse/compare/v0.1.0...v0.1.1) (2026-04-19)
+
+
+### Miscellaneous
+
+* harden release automation ([b56a32e](https://github.com/bubustack/github-webhook-impulse/commit/b56a32ef3136f466c5266e54fe632ba2c87fafb6))
+* update dependencies ([2dc4e1f](https://github.com/bubustack/github-webhook-impulse/commit/2dc4e1fc9d25caf2ac04bcbfbed7ba7a2f0ae229))
+* use dedicated release token for release-please ([aaadb50](https://github.com/bubustack/github-webhook-impulse/commit/aaadb50415113d1ae75229efbbaec2c43c072433))
+
 ## [0.1.0](https://github.com/bubustack/github-webhook-impulse/compare/v0.1.0...v0.1.0) (2026-04-18)
 
 
diff --git a/Impulse.yaml b/Impulse.yaml
index 397cb43..e22c12b 100644
--- a/Impulse.yaml
+++ b/Impulse.yaml
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@ metadata:
   annotations:
     registry.bubustack.io/maturity: experimental
 spec:
-  version: 0.1.0 # x-release-please-version
+  version: 0.1.1 # x-release-please-version
   description: |
     A GitHub webhook impulse that triggers StoryRuns on GitHub events.
     Supports signature validation, event filtering, and session management
     keyed by PR/issue/commit for stateful workflows.
-  image: ghcr.io/bubustack/github-webhook-impulse:0.1.0 # x-release-please-version
+  image: ghcr.io/bubustack/github-webhook-impulse:0.1.1 # x-release-please-version
   supportedModes:
     - deployment