diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index c39b54f..75bc088 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "4.16.1"
+  ".": "4.16.2"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 21f5da8..26a45d9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [4.16.2](https://github.com/alex-feel/claude-code-toolbox/compare/v4.16.1...v4.16.2) (2026-01-06)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* consolidate file validation into FileValidator class ([81fbf0e](https://github.com/alex-feel/claude-code-toolbox/commit/81fbf0e01837e9c3b8d1c5064d41fff011ac2a53))
+
 ## [4.16.1](https://github.com/alex-feel/claude-code-toolbox/compare/v4.16.0...v4.16.1) (2026-01-05)
 
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 36f6fd2..86bb825 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "claude-code-toolbox"
-version = "4.16.1"
+version = "4.16.2"
 description = "Claude Code Toolbox — automated installers and environment configuration framework for Claude Code with one-line setup across Windows, macOS, and Linux."
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = [{ name = "Aleksandr Filippov", email = "alexfeel@protonmail.com" }]