diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8fbc794..3fb2647 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ All notable changes to PinchChat are documented here.
 
 Format based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/), with [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/).
 
+## [1.27.0] — 2026-02-13
+### Added
+- Syntax highlighting in chat input textarea — real-time markdown coloring (code blocks, inline code, bold, italic, headings, links) using transparent overlay technique
+- Toggle button (highlighter icon) to enable/disable syntax highlighting, persisted in localStorage
+
 ## [1.26.0] — 2026-02-13
 ### Added
 - Drag & drop session reordering in sidebar — custom order persists in localStorage, works within pinned/unpinned groups
diff --git a/FEEDBACK.md b/FEEDBACK.md
index d6da08c..2099f0e 100644
--- a/FEEDBACK.md
+++ b/FEEDBACK.md
@@ -528,7 +528,8 @@
 ## Item #49
 - **Date:** 2026-02-12
 - **Priority:** medium
-- **Status:** pending
+- **Status:** done
+- **Completed:** 2026-02-13 — commit `b049243`
 - **Description:** Syntax highlight in the input textarea
   - Color code blocks even while typing in the prompt input
   - Highlight markdown syntax (bold, code, headers) in real-time
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 78e437d..7f474c5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "pinchchat",
-  "version": "1.26.0",
+  "version": "1.27.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "pinchchat",
-      "version": "1.26.0",
+      "version": "1.27.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@radix-ui/react-collapsible": "^1.1.12",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 81583ed..4622e98 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pinchchat",
-  "version": "1.26.0",
+  "version": "1.27.0",
   "description": "A sleek, dark-themed webchat UI for OpenClaw — monitor sessions, stream responses, and inspect tool calls in real-time.",
   "type": "module",
   "repository": {