diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4136daa..7dd9217 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/).
 
+## [1.29.1] — 2026-02-13
+### Fixed
+- External links in markdown messages now open in a new tab with `rel="noopener noreferrer"` for security
+
 ## [1.29.0] — 2026-02-13
 ### Added
 - System theme option — automatically follows OS light/dark preference via `prefers-color-scheme`, updates dynamically when OS setting changes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 789017b..c35f34b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pinchchat",
-  "version": "1.29.0",
+  "version": "1.29.1",
   "description": "A sleek, dark-themed webchat UI for OpenClaw — monitor sessions, stream responses, and inspect tool calls in real-time.",
   "type": "module",
   "repository": {