diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index bd3ce5dd5..e2ccfaf01 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "codimd",
-  "version": "2.6.0",
+  "version": "2.6.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "codimd",
-      "version": "2.6.0",
+      "version": "2.6.1",
       "license": "AGPL-3.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@aws-sdk/client-s3-node": "0.1.0-preview.2",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e9fef706e..86f8df31d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "codimd",
-  "version": "2.6.0",
+  "version": "2.6.1",
   "description": "Realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms.",
   "keywords": [
     "Collaborative",
diff --git a/public/docs/release-notes.md b/public/docs/release-notes.md
index e7f33642e..f6f13baa5 100644
--- a/public/docs/release-notes.md
+++ b/public/docs/release-notes.md
@@ -1,6 +1,23 @@
 Release Notes
 ===
 
+<i class="fa fa-tag"></i> 2.6.1 <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 2025-10-01
+---
+
+[Check out the complete release note][v2_6_1].
+
+## Enhancements
+
+- Migrate RevealMarkdown to ES module imports to modernize presentation code and fix related rendering issues. [#1941](https://github.com/hackmdio/codimd/pull/1941)
+- Update dependencies and improve Markmap integration to harden against XSS and keep third‑party libs up to date. [#1934](https://github.com/hackmdio/codimd/pull/1934)
+
+## Fixes
+
+- Prevent exporting empty notes in the user archive export. [#1942](https://github.com/hackmdio/codimd/pull/1942)
+- Fix broken Travis badge in docs. [#1940](https://github.com/hackmdio/codimd/pull/1940)
+
+[v2_6_1]: https://hackmd.io/@codimd/release-notes/%2F%40codimd%2Fv2_6_1
+
 <i class="fa fa-tag"></i> 2.6.0 <i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 2025-06-10
 ---