diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index a3e253c..51f3c41 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"1.12.0"}
+{".":"1.12.1"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f474dfd..bf98a6d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.12.1](https://github.com/RicardoRyn/plotfig/compare/v1.12.0...v1.12.1) (2025-11-24)
+
+
+### Code Refactoring ♻️
+
+* **brain_connection:** reorganize imports and improve gif generation ([790f43b](https://github.com/RicardoRyn/plotfig/commit/790f43be2ffb29f4892d8eea32dcc298e745d55e))
+
 ## [1.12.0](https://github.com/RicardoRyn/plotfig/compare/v1.11.0...v1.12.0) (2025-11-23)
 
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 1a8e162..839b96d 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "plotfig"
-version = "1.12.0"
+version = "1.12.1"
 description = "Scientific plotting package for Cognitive neuroscience"
 keywords = ["neuroscience", "plotting", "visualization"]
 readme = "README.md"