diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f18dbf98..a836567c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -31,6 +31,24 @@ Making a new release? Simply add the new header with the version and date undern
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+## [8.5.1] (March 2nd, 2026)
+
+* Add `atlas-push` agent skill for automated filesystem→Studio sync with conflict merging
+* Add `atlas-playtest` agent skill for quick runtime error detection after code changes
+* Add `git_submodule_add` and `git_config_set` helpers to git module
+* Improve `atlas init` to add agent submodules in parallel
+* Add MCP config template to place project template
+* Update internal documentation for syncback, API, dedup, and plugin architecture
+
+<details>
+<summary>Full commit log</summary>
+
+- `9a25109e` Enhance playtesting and error handling in atlas skills
+- `cb3036a5` Add atlas-push skill documentation and enhance git submodule management
+- `e8dc9b09` Enhance documentation and update syncback features
+
+</details>
+
 ## [8.5.0] (March 2nd, 2026)
 
 ### MCP Integration (Model Context Protocol for AI Agents)
@@ -406,6 +424,7 @@ Making a new release? Simply add the new header with the version and date undern
 
 </details>
 
+[8.5.1]: https://github.com/UserGeneratedLLC/rojo/releases/tag/v8.5.1
 [8.5.0]: https://github.com/UserGeneratedLLC/rojo/releases/tag/v8.5.0
 [8.4.1]: https://github.com/UserGeneratedLLC/rojo/releases/tag/v8.4.1
 [8.4.0]: https://github.com/UserGeneratedLLC/rojo/releases/tag/v8.4.0
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index e3321bcb..e6c47e47 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "atlas"
-version = "8.5.0"
+version = "8.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "backtrace",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 012eaa3b..09d5a3b3 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "atlas"
-version = "8.5.0"
+version = "8.5.1"
 rust-version = "1.88"
 authors = [
     "Lucien Greathouse <me@lpghatguy.com>",
diff --git a/plugin/Version.txt b/plugin/Version.txt
index 6d289079..f9c71a52 100644
--- a/plugin/Version.txt
+++ b/plugin/Version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-8.5.0
+8.5.1