diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 579c1ed..427d51a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,14 @@ Check [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/) for recommendations on how
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [2.5.1] - 2026-07-01
+
+- chore: exclude CHANGELOG.md from prettier formatting
+- chore: exclude specific view source directories from .vscodeignore via negative patterns
+- Merge pull request #108 from stanleygomes/release/v2.5.0
+- docs: update AGENTS.md to reflect project directory restructuring
+
+
 ## [2.5.0] - 2026-06-30
 
 - chore: update package-lock.json dependencies
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0272feb..5ba8cc8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "codex-notes",
   "displayName": "Codex Notes",
   "description": "A powerful plugin for managing notes directly within your IDE. Keep your thoughts, code snippets, and documentation organized without leaving your development environment",
-  "version": "2.5.0",
+  "version": "2.5.1",
   "license": "MIT",
   "publisher": "stanleygomes",
   "repository": "https://github.com/stanleygomes/codex-notes",