diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index 977d766..7a77cb0 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -1,36 +1,24 @@
-## v0.2.0 (2026-04-25)
+## v0.2.1 (2026-04-25)
 
-A major UI overhaul — the **Studio Reference** editorial hi-fi redesign — plus a fullscreen "Listening Room" mode, a Pocket Edition mobile layout, and a fully audio-driven VU/spectrum cluster.
-
-### Features
-- **Studio Reference redesign** — editorial hi-fi aesthetic across the entire UI ([8110c15](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/8110c15))
-- **Player view rebuilt** to match the Studio Reference mockup ([14e9f22](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/14e9f22))
-- **Live VU meter + audio-driven spectrum**, editorial banner, subtler dynamic background ([d937c15](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/d937c15))
-- **Fullscreen "Listening Room" mode** for the player ([59840a1](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/59840a1))
-- **Pocket Edition** mobile layout + tablet tab range fix ([f85ce77](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/f85ce77))
-
-### UI Improvements
-- Editorial styling for Library, Quick Access, Settings, Display + tab fix ([2049850](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/2049850))
-- Search icon overlap fix, Display cards, compact view, dark dropdowns ([588a303](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/588a303))
-- Widen spectrum to fill column; volume control moved to left of VU cluster ([153424e](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/153424e))
-- VU: narrower 44° swing, peak-based level, faster response; mini progress bar fix ([f2c8216](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/f2c8216))
-- Soften vinyl-stage halo, transparent-bg album placeholder, crossfade artwork swaps ([4c93bfb](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/4c93bfb))
+A small polish release on top of the Studio Reference redesign — accent picker fix,
+visualizer performance work, and a couple of layout refinements for tablet and
+small-desktop widths.
 
 ### Bug Fixes
-- VU needle now driven from RMS-dB loudness instead of peak-of-bins ([b09569f](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/b09569f))
-- VU: drop conic-gradient mask, draw lines explicitly in 0–90° range ([9b84fdd](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/9b84fdd))
-- VU: clip grid arc to match needle swing range so rest = proper zero ([3de2b44](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/3de2b44))
-- Centred toolbar icons; full-width spectrum; needle at rest; drop dynamic bg ([d7f488a](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/d7f488a))
-- Real audio level on VU; full-width spectrum; hide canvas under vinyl ([968eb15](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/968eb15))
-- Visualizer: full-width spectrum + device pick auto-starts capture ([a0f74df](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/a0f74df))
-- Visualizer: auto-enable actually starts capture; persist audio device ([6066b4a](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/6066b4a))
-- Full-width spectrum + log-mapped bars; deeper sepia + soft art fade ([336d596](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/336d596))
-- Editorial toolbar + sepia album art ([d157388](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/d157388))
-- Close more gaps with mockup (tabs, mini player, volume control) ([e9e4165](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/e9e4165))
-- Snap player view directly from Studio Reference mockup ([77b39e5](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/77b39e5))
-- Drop redundant Elapsed/Length cells; restore timeline ([d9d4672](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/d9d4672))
-- Close gaps with Studio Reference mockup ([265b001](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/265b001))
-- Player redesign cleanup pass — sleeve, tonearm, AGC, dead code ([2a474ea](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/2a474ea))
+- **Accent picker** now wired to the editorial copper palette + visual polish ([f4be2bd](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/f4be2bd))
+
+### Performance
+- **Visualizer** — significant CPU cuts on spectrum rendering and track switches ([51ec150](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/51ec150))
+
+### UI Improvements
+- Meaningful caps for tablet / small-desktop range + tighter footer ([25a492d](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/25a492d))
+
+---
+
+### Development / Internal
+
+#### CI/Build
+- Skip test workflow on release commits ([08c3c80](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/08c3c80))
 
 ---
 
@@ -39,29 +27,9 @@ A major UI overhaul — the **Studio Reference** editorial hi-fi redesign — pl
 
 | Hash | Message | Author |
 |------|---------|--------|
-| [4c93bfb](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/4c93bfb) | ui(player): soften vinyl-stage halo, transparent-bg album placeholder, crossfade artwork swaps | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [59840a1](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/59840a1) | feat(player): fullscreen "Listening Room" mode | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [2a474ea](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/2a474ea) | fix(player): redesign cleanup pass — sleeve, tonearm, AGC, dead code | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [f85ce77](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/f85ce77) | ui(mobile): Pocket Edition layout + tablet tab range fix | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [b09569f](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/b09569f) | fix(vu): drive needle from RMS-dB loudness instead of peak-of-bins | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [f2c8216](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/f2c8216) | ui(vu): narrower 44deg swing, peak-based level, faster response; mini progress bar fix | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [588a303](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/588a303) | ui: fix search icon overlap, Display cards, compact view, dark dropdowns | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [2049850](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/2049850) | ui: editorial styling for Library/Quick Access/Settings/Display + tab fix | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [9b84fdd](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/9b84fdd) | fix(vu): drop conic-gradient mask, draw lines explicitly in 0-90 range | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [3de2b44](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/3de2b44) | fix(vu): clip grid arc to match needle swing range so rest = proper zero | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [d7f488a](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/d7f488a) | fix(ui): centred toolbar icons; full-width spectrum; needle at rest; drop dynamic bg | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [968eb15](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/968eb15) | fix(player): real audio level on VU; full-width spectrum; hide canvas under vinyl | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [a0f74df](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/a0f74df) | fix(visualizer): full-width spectrum + device pick auto-starts capture | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [6066b4a](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/6066b4a) | fix(visualizer): auto-enable actually starts capture; persist audio device | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [153424e](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/153424e) | ui(player): widen spectrum to fill column; swap volume control to left of VU cluster | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [336d596](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/336d596) | fix(ui): full-width spectrum + log-mapped bars; deeper sepia + soft art fade | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [d937c15](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/d937c15) | feat(ui): live VU + audio-driven spectrum, editorial banner, subtler dynamic bg | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [d157388](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/d157388) | fix(ui): editorial toolbar + sepia album art | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [e9e4165](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/e9e4165) | fix(ui): close more gaps with mockup (tabs, mini player, volume control) | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [77b39e5](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/77b39e5) | fix(ui): snap player view directly from Studio Reference mockup | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [d9d4672](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/d9d4672) | fix(ui): drop redundant Elapsed/Length cells; restore timeline | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [265b001](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/265b001) | fix(ui): close gaps with Studio Reference mockup | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [14e9f22](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/14e9f22) | feat(ui): rebuild player view to match Studio Reference mockup | alexei.dolgolyov |
-| [8110c15](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/8110c15) | feat(ui): Studio Reference redesign — editorial hi-fi aesthetic | alexei.dolgolyov |
+| [25a492d](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/25a492d) | ui(player): meaningful caps for tablet/small-desktop range + tighter footer | alexei.dolgolyov |
+| [f4be2bd](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/f4be2bd) | fix(player): wire accent picker to editorial copper palette + visual polish | alexei.dolgolyov |
+| [51ec150](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/51ec150) | perf(visualizer): cut spectrum + track-switch CPU significantly | alexei.dolgolyov |
+| [08c3c80](https://git.dolgolyov-family.by/alexei.dolgolyov/media-player-server/commit/08c3c80) | ci: skip test workflow on release commits | alexei.dolgolyov |
 
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diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index cb3e361..6e578f9 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "media-server"
-version = "0.2.0"
+version = "0.2.1"
 description = "REST API server for controlling system-wide media playback"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = { text = "MIT" }