diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ce177063..8cd7ef3f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,14 @@ The dashboard's **What's New** rail reads this file at request time
 entries. Keep entries terse — one line per item under each version
 date, grouped by `Added` / `Changed` / `Fixed` / `Removed`.
 
+## [2026-07-22] — v0.29.6 · Actionable issue context
+
+### Changed
+
+- **Issue attention is actionable where work is discussed.** Free-form agent requests can be answered directly on the issue, while complex delivery conflicts retain an explicit path to their richer Command Center workflow.
+- **Operational queues identify work in human terms.** Dashboard, Inbox, Activity, active-run, recovery, and timer surfaces pair stable issue identifiers with titles instead of requiring operators to remember numbers.
+- **Release validation uses the exact code being shipped.** GitHub CI on the current PR head is the normal release authority; the complete local Docker and Playwright matrix is reserved for CI outages, diagnosis, or environment-sensitive evidence.
+
 ## [2026-07-22] — v0.29.5 · Truthful agent handoff
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/DEVLOG.md b/DEVLOG.md
index 1ae7a557..67a1e372 100644
--- a/DEVLOG.md
+++ b/DEVLOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,14 @@
 
 > Append-only session log. Read at session start. Update at session end.
 
+## 2026-07-22 — v0.29.6 release preparation
+
+Prepared the serialized patch release for AXI-143 after implementation PR #85
+passed exact-head GitHub CI and merged to `main`. Release metadata covers
+issue-local action responses, human-readable issue context across operational
+queues, and the exact-head CI release policy. Tagging, production deployment,
+and live verification remain distinct delivery steps.
+
 ## 2026-07-22 — v0.29.5 release preparation
 
 Prepared the serialized patch release for AXI-141 and merged PR #83. Release
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7911d57f..e847f6c4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "forge",
-  "version": "0.29.5",
+  "version": "0.29.6",
   "private": true,
   "description": "Forge — a fast, minimalist, keyboard-driven project management platform with pluggable agents.",
   "license": "MIT",