diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9491947..2897978 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
 
 project(thunderpad)
 
-set(THUNDERPAD_MAJOR 2025)
-set(THUNDERPAD_MINOR 06)
-set(THUNDERPAD_PATCH 30)
+set(THUNDERPAD_MAJOR 2026)
+set(THUNDERPAD_MINOR 09)
+set(THUNDERPAD_PATCH 01)
 
 find_package(Qt6Widgets REQUIRED)
 find_package(Qt6Gui REQUIRED)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 27149fa..62732e8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ For more details see [Installation](#installation).
 
 ## What's New in ThunderPad
 
-### Latest Updates (2025.06.30)
-- **Qt 6 Migration**: Updated from Qt5 to Qt6 for improved performance and future-proofing
-- **Streamlined Interface**: Removed redundant close dialog button - single "Quit" button for clearer UX
-- **Enhanced X11 Integration**: Direct X11 library usage for better compatibility
-- **Modern APIs**: Updated all deprecated Qt functions for Qt6 compatibility
+### Latest Updates (2026.09.01)
+- **Chord and sequence bindings**: Record multi-key shortcuts and ordered key sequences from Quick Set or the binding editors
+- **Reliable trigger handling**: Axis bindings activate once, rearm through the configured deadzone, and release the correct key or mouse button
+- **Safer layout changes**: Active synthetic input is released during reconfiguration, layout changes, and shutdown
+- **Automated binding coverage**: Focused Qt tests cover recording, parsing, legacy bindings, sequences, and axis edge cases
 
 ### Accessibility Features
 - **Full keyboard navigation**: All interface elements are accessible via Tab/Shift+Tab
diff --git a/distro-packages/Arch-Linux/thunderpad-git/PKGBUILD b/distro-packages/Arch-Linux/thunderpad-git/PKGBUILD
index b2f4bd4..53424d9 100644
--- a/distro-packages/Arch-Linux/thunderpad-git/PKGBUILD
+++ b/distro-packages/Arch-Linux/thunderpad-git/PKGBUILD
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 pkgname=thunderpad-git
 _pkgname=thunderpad
-pkgver=r162.32c9924
+pkgver=r163.47f39ca
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="Accessible joypad to keyboard and mouse mapper"
 arch=('aarch64' 'x86_64')