diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/commits.yml b/.gitea/workflows/commits.yml
index c4c8d9e..fa89ebf 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/commits.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/commits.yml
@@ -23,4 +23,8 @@ jobs:
           HEAD_SHA: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
         run: |
           printf '%s\n' "$PR_TITLE" | npm exec --no -- commitlint --strict
-          npm exec --no -- commitlint --strict --from "$BASE_SHA" --to "$HEAD_SHA"
+          if [[ "$PR_TITLE" =~ ^chore\(release\):\ [0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+            npm exec --no -- commitlint --strict --from "$HEAD_SHA^" --to "$HEAD_SHA"
+          else
+            npm exec --no -- commitlint --strict --from "$BASE_SHA" --to "$HEAD_SHA"
+          fi
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7311c40..f403813 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,21 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.2.2](https://git.personal.ksv741.ru/WealthLedger/main/compare/v0.2.1...v0.2.2) (2026-10-12)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* align workflow commitlint policy ([#27](https://git.personal.ksv741.ru/WealthLedger/main/issues/27)) ([03b3b59](https://git.personal.ksv741.ru/WealthLedger/main/commit/03b3b59e6ff2ba391f9dfc42a039a96d0d84c1c9))
+
+### Documentation
+
+* clarify root Node bootstrap [#24](https://git.personal.ksv741.ru/WealthLedger/main/issues/24) ([1ed4dd5](https://git.personal.ksv741.ru/WealthLedger/main/commit/1ed4dd5a73a250f24f452a26b5f5b0fcbb15f758))
+* document PR ownership and board stage ([#27](https://git.personal.ksv741.ru/WealthLedger/main/issues/27)) ([59e0831](https://git.personal.ksv741.ru/WealthLedger/main/commit/59e0831ad28d6990416e651f55d783b8d2ac98c2))
+* refine workflow conventions after review ([#27](https://git.personal.ksv741.ru/WealthLedger/main/issues/27)) ([fc589c9](https://git.personal.ksv741.ru/WealthLedger/main/commit/fc589c9130e90480c09f8fe8d47dd871aa05145e))
+
+### Maintenance
+
+* establish engineering workflow ([#27](https://git.personal.ksv741.ru/WealthLedger/main/issues/27)) ([2dc7225](https://git.personal.ksv741.ru/WealthLedger/main/commit/2dc72255fe51bb48a208e10846d42d9f59e2c1af))
+
 ## [0.2.1](https://git.personal.ksv741.ru/WealthLedger/main/compare/v0.2.0...v0.2.1) (2026-10-07)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 9787d53..0c9374f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "wealth-ledger-workspace",
-  "version": "0.2.1",
+  "version": "0.2.2",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "wealth-ledger-workspace",
-      "version": "0.2.1",
+      "version": "0.2.2",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@commitlint/cli": "21.2.2",
         "@commitlint/config-conventional": "21.2.2",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ebff519..0f59514 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "wealth-ledger-workspace",
-  "version": "0.2.1",
+  "version": "0.2.2",
   "private": true,
   "engines": {
     "node": "24.21.0"