diff --git a/.changeset/realtime-polish.md b/.changeset/realtime-polish.md
deleted file mode 100644
index eccdbbd0..00000000
--- a/.changeset/realtime-polish.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
----
-"@skill-map/cli": patch
----
-
-Real Time polish: the topbar toggle and the node-card execution counter swap the bolt for a wave-pulse icon (the bolt collided with the skill glyph) and the blocked toggle now reads clearly disabled. The conversation dialog no longer prints "Invalid Date" on timestamp-less records and names an empty retained thread. The realtime tutorial installs the hook from Settings > Project (no CLI verbs), explains the ephemeral session capsule, and reopens conversations from the inspector.
-
-## User-facing
-
-The Real Time toggle now uses a heartbeat icon and looks clearly off when blocked. The tutorial installs the hook from Settings, shows why the dashed session capsule exists, and reopens agent conversations from the node inspector. No more "Invalid Date" in empty conversations.
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 28eb709f..e4555a03 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,14 @@
 > Forward-looking plan: [`ROADMAP.md`](./ROADMAP.md).
 
 <details open>
+<summary><b>0.81.1</b> · 2026-07-05</summary>
+
+### CLI Patch
+- Real Time polish: the topbar toggle and the node-card execution counter swap the bolt for a wave-pulse icon (the bolt collided with the skill glyph) and the blocked toggle now reads clearly disabled. The conversation dialog no longer prints "Invalid Date" on timestamp-less records and names an empty retained thread. The realtime tutorial installs the hook from Settings > Project (no CLI verbs), explains the ephemeral session capsule, and reopens conversations from the inspector.
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
 <summary><b>0.81.0</b> · 2026-07-05</summary>
 
 ### CLI Minor
diff --git a/src/CHANGELOG.md b/src/CHANGELOG.md
index 90361891..0fb37bac 100644
--- a/src/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/src/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # skill-map
 
+## 0.81.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Real Time polish: the topbar toggle and the node-card execution counter swap the bolt for a wave-pulse icon (the bolt collided with the skill glyph) and the blocked toggle now reads clearly disabled. The conversation dialog no longer prints "Invalid Date" on timestamp-less records and names an empty retained thread. The realtime tutorial installs the hook from Settings > Project (no CLI verbs), explains the ephemeral session capsule, and reopens conversations from the inspector.
+
+  ## User-facing
+
+  The Real Time toggle now uses a heartbeat icon and looks clearly off when blocked. The tutorial installs the hook from Settings, shows why the dashed session capsule exists, and reopens agent conversations from the node inspector. No more "Invalid Date" in empty conversations.
+
 ## 0.81.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/src/package.json b/src/package.json
index b8598d8f..c748be2b 100644
--- a/src/package.json
+++ b/src/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@skill-map/cli",
-  "version": "0.81.0",
+  "version": "0.81.1",
   "description": "skill-map reference implementation — kernel + CLI + adapters.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/ui/src/data/user-changelog.json b/ui/src/data/user-changelog.json
index 3b8b52e6..1a0f380b 100644
--- a/ui/src/data/user-changelog.json
+++ b/ui/src/data/user-changelog.json
@@ -1,6 +1,19 @@
 {
   "schemaVersion": 1,
   "entries": [
+    {
+      "version": "0.81.1",
+      "date": "2026-07-05",
+      "kind": "user-facing",
+      "highlights": [
+        {
+          "body": "The Real Time toggle now uses a heartbeat icon and looks clearly off when blocked. The tutorial installs the hook from Settings, shows why the dashed session capsule exists, and reopens agent conversations from the node inspector. No more \"Invalid Date\" in empty conversations.",
+          "packages": [
+            "@skill-map/cli"
+          ]
+        }
+      ]
+    },
     {
       "version": "0.81.0",
       "date": "2026-07-05",