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@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ and this module adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 
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+## [1.7.1] — 2026-08-14
+
+Patch — coordinated framework release (lockstep versioning). No changes to this module's own API.
+
 ## [1.7.0] — 2026-08-14
 
 Minor — coordinated framework release (lockstep versioning). No changes to this module's own API.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # einherjar/contracts
 
-[![version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-v1.7.0-5C4EE5?style=flat-square)](https://code.nochebuena.dev/einherjar/contracts)
+[![version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-v1.7.1-5C4EE5?style=flat-square)](https://code.nochebuena.dev/einherjar/contracts)
 [![license](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-AGPL--3.0-22863A?style=flat-square)](LICENSE)
 [![go](https://img.shields.io/badge/Go-1.26+-00ADD8?style=flat-square&logo=go&logoColor=white)](https://go.dev)