diff --git a/.claude-plugin/plugin.json b/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
index a5fe0e5..bdd4c8a 100644
--- a/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
+++ b/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://json.schemastore.org/claude-code-plugin-manifest.json",
   "name": "contextdocs",
-  "version": "1.5.0",
+  "version": "1.6.0",
   "description": "Your AI agent maintains its own context files — a Claude Code plugin with an AGENTS-first model that covers Codex, Copilot, Cursor, Gemini, and 3 more tools. Signal Gate filtering, Context Guard hooks, health scoring, and MEMORY.md promotion.",
   "author": {
     "name": "Little Bear Apps",
diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index dd8fde7..0d1bebe 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "1.5.0"
+  ".": "1.6.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 55c46b4..8d432af 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,29 @@ All notable changes to ContextDocs will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.6.0](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/compare/v1.5.0...v1.6.0) (2026-07-04)
+
+
+### Added
+
+* **ai-context:** emit modern Cursor (.cursor/rules/*.mdc) and Cline (.clinerules/) layouts ([8d72344](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/commit/8d72344d8c6f766d95025e11297be519a77d52d5))
+* cross-platform context drift cleanup + standalone verify CLI ([#28](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/issues/28)) ([1527dbe](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/commit/1527dbe974397c4652fb8f64d8052d0e9f097332))
+* **verify:** add Cursor/Cline/Copilot layout checks (16 checks total) ([decac12](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/commit/decac12b223b9f950f2f8bbcf71f5801fe5f9003))
+
+
+### Changed
+
+* **hooks:** adopt if: permission-rule syntax for commit-related hooks ([cb9f160](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/commit/cb9f160f49a63ad1b3d1a88d61abfff7c4f311a7))
+
+
+### Documentation
+
+* add docs/faq/index.md for help-centre FAQPage schema ([#26](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/issues/26)) ([130e103](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/commit/130e1035f7785fc757f6f6f0082b99b204d67a21))
+* AGENTS-first refresh for v1.6.0 + Copilot bridge marked optional ([510720f](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/commit/510720f16d61cdc8e9e06b128668afd5d488418a))
+* **changelog:** document v1.6.0 unreleased changes ([bfd03c3](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/commit/bfd03c3883dce76896f0d6340e4010100304a780))
+* **llms:** include $schema in llms.txt plugin manifest entry ([05050ba](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/commit/05050bae75107b26ccb7b034070d7ec5a10a69ae))
+* protect synced FAQ path in AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md ([#27](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/issues/27)) ([d48b09c](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/commit/d48b09cafb536a7f14d4b053f061fb79d1d65982))
+
 ## [1.5.0](https://github.com/littlebearapps/contextdocs/compare/v1.4.0...v1.5.0) (2026-03-15)
 
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 232fbe2..13b5089 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 </p>
 
 <p align="center">
-  <a href="CHANGELOG.md"><img src="https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=version&message=1.5.0&color=blue" alt="Version" /></a> <!-- x-release-please-version -->
+  <a href="CHANGELOG.md"><img src="https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=version&message=1.6.0&color=blue" alt="Version" /></a> <!-- x-release-please-version -->
   <a href="LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/license/littlebearapps/contextdocs" alt="License" /></a>
   <a href="https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Claude_Code-Plugin-D97757?logo=claude&logoColor=white" alt="Claude Code Plugin" /></a>
   <a href="https://opencode.ai/"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/OpenCode-Compatible-22c55e" alt="OpenCode Compatible" /></a>
diff --git a/docs/guides/troubleshooting.md b/docs/guides/troubleshooting.md
index 92b20ff..4d210c2 100644
--- a/docs/guides/troubleshooting.md
+++ b/docs/guides/troubleshooting.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Troubleshooting & FAQ"
 description: "Common ContextDocs issues and solutions — Signal Gate, Context Guard hooks, content filter errors, and cross-tool limitations."
 type: how-to
 difficulty: intermediate
-last_verified: "1.5.0" # x-release-please-version
+last_verified: "1.6.0" # x-release-please-version
 related:
   - guides/getting-started.md
 order: 2
diff --git a/llms.txt b/llms.txt
index 85ac626..f587bdc 100644
--- a/llms.txt
+++ b/llms.txt
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 ## Optional
 
 - [Contributing](./CONTRIBUTING.md): Development setup, how to improve skills, modify hooks, submit PRs using conventional commits, content filter warning for high-risk files
-- [Changelog](./CHANGELOG.md): Version history — v1.5.0 (current), v1.3.0, v1.2.0, v1.1.0, and v1.0.0 releases with migration guide from PitchDocs commands x-release-please-version
+- [Changelog](./CHANGELOG.md): Version history — v1.6.0 (current), v1.3.0, v1.2.0, v1.1.0, and v1.0.0 releases with migration guide from PitchDocs commands x-release-please-version
 - [Support](./SUPPORT.md): Getting help, Signal Gate and Context Guard troubleshooting, content filter known issue, contact details, response times
 - [Context Quality Rule](./.claude/rules/context-quality.md): Auto-loaded quality rule for AI context files — AGENTS-first bridge consistency, path verification, version accuracy, sync points (Claude Code only)
 - [Context Awareness Rule](./.claude/rules/context-awareness.md): Auto-loaded context trigger map — suggests ContextDocs commands when context-relevant work is detected (Claude Code only)