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@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ Versioning: CalVer (`YY.N`) — same scheme as the core Furtka repo.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [26.9-alpha] - 2026-04-21
+
 ### Added
 
 - **IT-Tools** (v1.0.0, image `corentinth/it-tools:latest`). A browser
@@ -49,7 +51,8 @@ Versioning: CalVer (`YY.N`) — same scheme as the core Furtka repo.
   the vendored `furtka.manifest.load_manifest` + cross-checks compose
   volume references).
 
-[Unreleased]: https://forgejo.sourcegate.online/daniel/furtka-apps/compare/26.8-alpha...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://forgejo.sourcegate.online/daniel/furtka-apps/compare/26.9-alpha...HEAD
+[26.9-alpha]: https://forgejo.sourcegate.online/daniel/furtka-apps/releases/tag/26.9-alpha
 [26.8-alpha]: https://forgejo.sourcegate.online/daniel/furtka-apps/releases/tag/26.8-alpha
 [26.7-alpha]: https://forgejo.sourcegate.online/daniel/furtka-apps/releases/tag/26.7-alpha
 [26.6-alpha]: https://forgejo.sourcegate.online/daniel/furtka-apps/releases/tag/26.6-alpha