diff --git a/.changeset/fix-cli-version-mismatch.md b/.changeset/fix-cli-version-mismatch.md
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----
-"@fission-ai/openspec": patch
----
-
-Fix CLI version mismatch and add a release guard that validates the packed tarball prints the same version as package.json via `openspec --version`.
-
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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 # @fission-ai/openspec
 
+## 0.8.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- d070d08: Fix CLI version mismatch and add a release guard that validates the packed tarball prints the same version as package.json via `openspec --version`.
+
 ## 0.8.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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 {
   "name": "@fission-ai/openspec",
-  "version": "0.8.0",
+  "version": "0.8.1",
   "description": "AI-native system for spec-driven development",
   "keywords": [
     "openspec",