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 88fb510..54b210c 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/cron-impulse/compare/v0.1.0...v0.1.1) (2026-04-19)
+
+
+### Miscellaneous
+
+* harden release automation ([d9c38ee](https://github.com/bubustack/cron-impulse/commit/d9c38ee9f5033df54e3dc7481f2d4ca2851725d9))
+* update dependencies ([a0a2d8e](https://github.com/bubustack/cron-impulse/commit/a0a2d8e5b6dc245e2bd0b98e5070335cbafc9bde))
+* use dedicated release token for release-please ([8721f1c](https://github.com/bubustack/cron-impulse/commit/8721f1cfda634ba2d610783c2aa969743cc93807))
+
 ## [0.1.0](https://github.com/bubustack/cron-impulse/compare/v0.1.0...v0.1.0) (2026-04-18)
 
 
diff --git a/Impulse.yaml b/Impulse.yaml
index 533b3e0..596a9e1 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 cron-based impulse that triggers StoryRuns on configurable schedules.
     Supports multiple schedules, timezone configuration, jitter, and 
     concurrency policies.
-  image: ghcr.io/bubustack/cron-impulse:0.1.0 # x-release-please-version
+  image: ghcr.io/bubustack/cron-impulse:0.1.1 # x-release-please-version
   supportedModes:
     - deployment