diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 0bb5a1d..7134ee3 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@imdeadpool/codex-account-switcher",
-  "version": "0.1.20",
+  "version": "0.1.21",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@imdeadpool/codex-account-switcher",
-      "version": "0.1.20",
+      "version": "0.1.21",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e058172..9c34248 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@imdeadpool/codex-account-switcher",
-  "version": "0.1.20",
+  "version": "0.1.21",
   "description": "A command-line tool that lets you manage and switch between multiple Codex accounts instantly, no more constant logins and logouts.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "bin": {
diff --git a/releases/v0.1.21.md b/releases/v0.1.21.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29040d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releases/v0.1.21.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# codex-account-switcher v0.1.21
+
+## Summary
+This release bumps the package one patch above the current npm version so the next manual publish can proceed.
+
+## What's changed
+- Updated package metadata from `0.1.20` to `0.1.21`.
+- Added release notes for `v0.1.21` so the GitHub release and npm publish notes have a concrete changelog entry.
+- No runtime CLI behavior changed in this release.
+
+## Verification
+- `npm test`
+- `npm pack --dry-run`
+
+## Upgrade notes
+- No breaking CLI changes.
+- Manual publish should use `npm publish --access public` after verification.
+
+## Publish checklist
+1. Review package metadata and release notes.
+2. `npm test`
+3. `npm pack --dry-run`
+4. `npm publish --access public`
+5. Create GitHub release `v0.1.21` from `releases/v0.1.21.md`