diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b1e38a9..3223d90 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ All notable changes to PinchChat are documented here.
 
 Format based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/), with [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/).
 
+## [1.18.0] — 2026-02-12
+### Added
+- Improved thinking/reasoning indicator with elapsed time counter — shows pulsing "Reasoning..." with timer when agent is thinking with hidden content, instead of generic bouncing dots
+
 ## [1.16.0] — 2026-02-12
 ### Added
 - Display agent avatar from OpenClaw identity config — shown in assistant message bubbles and header when configured
diff --git a/FEEDBACK.md b/FEEDBACK.md
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--- a/FEEDBACK.md
+++ b/FEEDBACK.md
@@ -420,7 +420,8 @@
 ## Item #40
 - **Date:** 2026-02-12
 - **Priority:** medium
-- **Status:** pending
+- **Status:** done
+- **Completed:** 2026-02-12 — commit `25e63f8`
 - **Description:** Better thinking/reasoning indicator when content is hidden
 - **Details:**
   - When the gateway streams a thinking block without visible content (thinking=low), PinchChat shows "Thinking..." but nothing happens for a while
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8781a01..5c51d62 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pinchchat",
-  "version": "1.17.0",
+  "version": "1.18.0",
   "description": "A sleek, dark-themed webchat UI for OpenClaw — monitor sessions, stream responses, and inspect tool calls in real-time.",
   "type": "module",
   "repository": {