diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index e03367a..0936d61 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ checksum = "6fb8d784f27acf97159b40fc4db5ecd8aa23b9ad5ef69cdd136d3bc80665f0c0"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "git-workon"
-version = "0.11.1"
+version = "0.12.0"
 dependencies = [
  "assert_cmd",
  "assert_fs",
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "git-workon-lib"
-version = "0.11.1"
+version = "0.12.0"
 dependencies = [
  "assert_fs",
  "auth-git2",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index f6fa59c..57ab382 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ clap_complete = { version = "4.6.5", features = ["unstable-dynamic"] }
 clap_mangen = "0.3.0"
 dialoguer = { version = "0.12.0", features = ["fuzzy-select"] }
 env_logger = "0.11.10"
-git-workon-lib = { version = "0.11.1", path = "./git-workon-lib" }
+git-workon-lib = { version = "0.12.0", path = "./git-workon-lib" }
 git-workon-fixture = { path = "./git-workon-fixture" }
 auth-git2 = "0.6"
 git2 = { version = "0.21.0", default-features = false, features = [
diff --git a/git-workon-lib/CHANGELOG.md b/git-workon-lib/CHANGELOG.md
index 94a5e19..b382dce 100644
--- a/git-workon-lib/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/git-workon-lib/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,23 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.12.0](https://github.com/lettertwo/git-workon/compare/git-workon-lib-v0.11.1...git-workon-lib-v0.12.0) - 2026-08-14
+
+### Added
+
+- *(hooks)* add doctor check for stale worktree admin names
+- *(lib)* encode worktree admin names from root-relative path
+
+### Fixed
+
+- *(lib)* canonicalize paths before computing root-relative worktree path
+- *(lib)* keep orphan HEAD unborn after explicit branch creation
+- *(lib)* create orphan/detached branches explicitly, not via worktree name
+
+### Other
+
+- *(lib)* cover path-encoded worktree admin name behavior
+
 ## [0.11.1](https://github.com/lettertwo/git-workon/compare/git-workon-lib-v0.11.0...git-workon-lib-v0.11.1) - 2026-07-31
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/git-workon-lib/Cargo.toml b/git-workon-lib/Cargo.toml
index 32b04d6..ddb2ecf 100644
--- a/git-workon-lib/Cargo.toml
+++ b/git-workon-lib/Cargo.toml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ name = "git-workon-lib"
 readme = "README.md"
 repository.workspace = true
 rust-version.workspace = true
-version = "0.11.1"
+version = "0.12.0"
 include = [
   "src/**/*",
   "Cargo.toml",
diff --git a/git-workon/CHANGELOG.md b/git-workon/CHANGELOG.md
index 47e94f9..2c5e657 100644
--- a/git-workon/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/git-workon/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,22 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.12.0](https://github.com/lettertwo/git-workon/compare/git-workon-v0.11.1...git-workon-v0.12.0) - 2026-08-14
+
+### Added
+
+- *(hooks)* add doctor check for stale worktree admin names
+- *(cli)* offer worktree root-relative path in shell completion
+
+### Fixed
+
+- *(lib)* canonicalize paths before computing root-relative worktree path
+
+### Other
+
+- *(cli)* fix stale worktree admin-name assertion for slashed branch
+- *(lib)* cover path-encoded worktree admin name behavior
+
 ## [0.11.1](https://github.com/lettertwo/git-workon/compare/git-workon-v0.11.0...git-workon-v0.11.1) - 2026-07-31
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/git-workon/Cargo.toml b/git-workon/Cargo.toml
index 5fba30b..cf88e51 100644
--- a/git-workon/Cargo.toml
+++ b/git-workon/Cargo.toml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ name = "git-workon"
 readme = "README.md"
 repository.workspace = true
 rust-version.workspace = true
-version = "0.11.1"
+version = "0.12.0"
 include = [
   "build.rs",
   "src/**/*",