diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d53d8898..27c832ca 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## [1.7.0.0] - 2026-04-22
+## [1.9.0.0] - 2026-04-23
 
 ## **Your gstack memory now travels with you. Cross-machine brain via a private git repo + optional GBrain indexing, no daemon, no credential leaks.**
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.7.0.0
+1.9.0.0
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d293b053..701203e8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "gstack",
-  "version": "1.7.0.0",
+  "version": "1.9.0.0",
   "description": "Garry's Stack — Claude Code skills + fast headless browser. One repo, one install, entire AI engineering workflow.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",