diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index fd2d65b..7c75a81 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "skate-spots",
-  "version": "1.7.28",
+  "version": "1.7.29",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "skate-spots",
-      "version": "1.7.28",
+      "version": "1.7.29",
       "license": "AGPL-3.0-only",
       "dependencies": {
         "@bitcoinerlab/secp256k1": "^1.2.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8f21fc6..1042f7d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "skate-spots",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.7.28",
+  "version": "1.7.29",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-only",
   "type": "module",
   "homepage": "https://skate-spots.org",
diff --git a/release-notes.txt b/release-notes.txt
index 1337f11..e9add27 100644
--- a/release-notes.txt
+++ b/release-notes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+🧵 Community polish + host tooling
+- The Advanced Cordn web link now warns that Cordn web may stall after sign-in;
+  the in-app join remains the reliable path.
+- Admins get a “Request handled” confirmation after clearing a join request.
+- Added scripts/deploy-community-bot.sh: builds, backs up, uploads, restarts
+  skatespots-community and refreshes the local 0600 state backup.
+- ops-health now reports whether the community Cordn bot is active.
+
+---
+
 💬 Community joins that actually finish
 - skate-spots.org/c now opens the in-app Community room instead of Cordn web,
   which currently stalls after NIP-42. /cordn remains the raw Cordn reference