diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 978d571..1e43287 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "0.20.1"
+  ".": "0.20.2"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 615ba8f..88ae202 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.20.2](https://github.com/jbcom/yuka-kit/compare/0.20.1...0.20.2) (2026-08-24)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* run the registry verifier shell safely ([2988ad6](https://github.com/jbcom/yuka-kit/commit/2988ad6a154f25522fb9f01daffb4aeecc24640f))
+* run the registry verifier shell safely ([6ea56dc](https://github.com/jbcom/yuka-kit/commit/6ea56dce4dcfae0e42d2f04d7c4ce58457a1f3c8))
+
 ## [0.20.1](https://github.com/jbcom/yuka-kit/compare/0.20.0...0.20.1) (2026-08-24)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fb61bb1..01ccd3d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@jbdevprimary/yuka-kit",
-  "version": "0.20.1",
+  "version": "0.20.2",
   "description": "Shared Yuka AI toolkit with deterministic encounters, NPC routines, class governors, and RPGJS Solo command-driven playthroughs.",
   "type": "module",
   "license": "MIT",