diff --git a/.github/release-please-manifest.json b/.github/release-please-manifest.json
index 9d1a25b..efc4499 100644
--- a/.github/release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.github/release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-	".": "0.2.0"
+	".": "0.2.1"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3d57721..88805bd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,33 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.2.1](https://github.com/Xevion/ferrite/compare/v0.2.0...v0.2.1) (2026-07-12)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **ops:** Cap per-pattern failure collection via FailureBudget and --max-errors ([7e7386f](https://github.com/Xevion/ferrite/commit/7e7386f4d50f30ee6de54e54ebda34aa0cd1e8a8))
+* **pattern:** Add moving inversions with bidirectional sweep across two seeds ([7f7127d](https://github.com/Xevion/ferrite/commit/7f7127da3794d5a04a63ad5de07147b624f4fb89))
+* **pattern:** Add RandomFill pattern with xoshiro256** PRNG and --seed/--random-passes flags ([a218488](https://github.com/Xevion/ferrite/commit/a218488ceaec3ed9bc9b72aea26617b92dcf580a))
+* **pattern:** Introduce static metadata describing fault coverage and cost per pattern ([ffd0394](https://github.com/Xevion/ferrite/commit/ffd03941b61eafdb8909de07e664dea5765e3339))
+* **tracing:** Add -v flag for tiered log verbosity, RUST_LOG takes precedence ([3f86c36](https://github.com/Xevion/ferrite/commit/3f86c363810b9402d4c743d932848b16a11f54b6))
+
+
+### Performance Improvements
+
+* **avx512:** Use scalar verify_indexed over SIMD for indexed fill-and-verify ([77b4422](https://github.com/Xevion/ferrite/commit/77b442252f2ae1ccd749a8393f05cdfd73ca0b42))
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* **benches:** Introduce Size newtype with binary labels, add bench flags and filter support ([e6e3b49](https://github.com/Xevion/ferrite/commit/e6e3b49933552500fa9cbb259335e4bb30c800d5))
+* **units:** Add format_count, format_duration, format_millis and apply across output ([4938095](https://github.com/Xevion/ferrite/commit/4938095f667776a13c29c34b9d5618f1cf051198))
+
+
+### Documentation
+
+* Add missing_docs deny gate and backfill pub field/variant doc comments ([7ebf0b5](https://github.com/Xevion/ferrite/commit/7ebf0b5f828f924a4434d98032fa3b32881a270b))
+* **lib:** Add crate overview, module doc comments, and rustdoc deny gates ([2866b19](https://github.com/Xevion/ferrite/commit/2866b19b26c6c2326f0d166f2a29a9f6ddfb72f1))
+
 ## [0.2.0](https://github.com/Xevion/ferrite/compare/v0.1.4...v0.2.0) (2026-07-04)
 
 
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 7d44173..4b0f10d 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ checksum = "9f1f227452a390804cdb637b74a86990f2a7d7ba4b7d5693aac9b4dd6defd8d6"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ferrite"
-version = "0.2.0"
+version = "0.2.1"
 dependencies = [
  "ansi-to-tui",
  "assert2",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index f92fafe..eca6777 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "ferrite"
-version = "0.2.0"
+version = "0.2.1"
 edition = "2024"
 
 [profile.release]