diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bf9ec4852..30e58edf9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## [1.85.0.0] - 2026-09-11
+## [1.86.0.0] - 2026-09-11
 
 **`/cso` now distinguishes verified vulnerabilities from hypotheses and coverage gaps, and qualified comprehensive audits can produce replayable repair bundles without changing your working branch.**
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 55820e7f5..51b492fe5 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.85.0.0
+1.86.0.0
diff --git a/agents-digest/gstack-AGENTS.md b/agents-digest/gstack-AGENTS.md
index bd375439d..7192778a5 100644
--- a/agents-digest/gstack-AGENTS.md
+++ b/agents-digest/gstack-AGENTS.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# gstack digest v1.85.0.0 — regenerate/re-copy after upgrading gstack
+# gstack digest v1.86.0.0 — regenerate/re-copy after upgrading gstack
 
 Behavioral rules from gstack (https://github.com/garrytan/gstack), compressed
 for agent hosts without a full skill install. The full skills add workflows,
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4d67f9c11..0bfc0ddc9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "gstack",
-  "version": "1.85.0",
+  "version": "1.86.0",
   "description": "Garry's Stack — Claude Code skills + fast headless browser. One repo, one install, entire AI engineering workflow.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",