diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index 8e64c8f8..25982c01 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ keywords:
   - web-ui
   - agent
 license: Apache-2.0
-version: 1.2.6
-date-released: "2026-02-15"
+version: 1.2.7-rc.1
+date-released: "2026-02-16"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bac5144b..a45cbf73 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "portabase",
-  "version": "1.2.6",
+  "version": "1.2.7-rc.1",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev --turbopack -p 8887",