diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ec46a4a3..825e9bad 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+## [0.9.7](https://github.com/bitsocialnet/5chan/compare/v0.9.6...v0.9.7) (2026-06-26)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **post flags:** show flags on directory candidate boards ([8170cd1](https://github.com/bitsocialnet/5chan/commit/8170cd169d248408fed655a312d2d21362560cfb))
+
+
+
 ## [0.9.6](https://github.com/bitsocialnet/5chan/compare/v0.9.5...v0.9.6) (2026-06-25)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7e69c244..9d6de23e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "5chan",
-  "version": "0.9.6",
+  "version": "0.9.7",
   "packageManager": "yarn@4.13.0",
   "description": "A Bitsocial client with an imageboard UI",
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/scripts/release-body.js b/scripts/release-body.js
index e2c80b70..efb55700 100644
--- a/scripts/release-body.js
+++ b/scripts/release-body.js
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ const downloads = [macSection, winSection, linuxSection, androidSection, htmlSec
 
 // One-liner summary of what changed in this release. Update before each release.
 const oneLinerDescription =
-  'This release fixes /all feeds shifting while posts load and keeps partially visible videos playing smoothly.';
+  'This release fixes flag display on alternate /pol/ community pages opened by their direct board address.';
 
 const releaseBody = `${oneLinerDescription}
 
diff --git a/src/data/5chan-blotter.json b/src/data/5chan-blotter.json
index c98ba32b..bc899c7b 100644
--- a/src/data/5chan-blotter.json
+++ b/src/data/5chan-blotter.json
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 {
   "entries": [
+    {
+      "id": "release-0.9.7",
+      "kind": "release",
+      "timestamp": 1782475200,
+      "message": "v0.9.7: Flags on alternate /pol/ community pages",
+      "version": "0.9.7"
+    },
     {
       "id": "release-0.9.6",
       "kind": "release",