diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 3f92d37..d800e16 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "1.43.0"
+  ".": "1.43.1"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 39b9c7a..8cdd694 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.43.1](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/compare/v1.43.0...v1.43.1) (2026-10-03)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **release:** make batched publication and stable promotion reliable ([#703](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/issues/703)) ([271731d](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/commit/271731d8fac3bff42a99b3d5f4a774eccc0a7788))
+
 ## [1.43.0](https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry/compare/v1.42.0...v1.43.0) (2026-10-03)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2883d1d..d073e4c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "code-foundry",
-  "version": "1.43.0",
+  "version": "1.43.1",
   "description": "A fast, language-aware repository factory for agent-ready workflows, testing, security, and release automation.",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/0xPlayerOne/code-foundry#readme",
   "bugs": {