From 22431979a2704e90a1197f07c71e6d3a2e870f10 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Matthew Jackson <1085847+MattJackson@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2026 20:19:11 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] docs: 1.8.1 release notes

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 CHANGELOG.md | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f530220..ba66632 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## Unreleased
+## [1.8.1] — Unreleased
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Renesas drives: more reliable VID reading from the drive, including drives with an optional VID slot, and a hardened OEM unlock.
 
 ### Maintenance