diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index 113d04e4..70c15bf0 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ keywords:
   - web-ui
   - agent
 license: Apache-2.0
-version: 1.2.1
-date-released: "2026-01-20"
+version: 1.2.2-rc.1
+date-released: "2026-01-21"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 10561f3a..4f41dec2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "portabase",
-  "version": "1.2.1",
+  "version": "1.2.2-rc.1",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev --turbopack -p 8887",