diff --git a/FEATURES.md b/FEATURES.md
index ef0a242d..a5b34eda 100644
--- a/FEATURES.md
+++ b/FEATURES.md
@@ -983,9 +983,12 @@ records are listed separately and do not introduce another feature status.
 
 ### Open source, builds, and releases
 
-- The current Desktop candidate is `0.16.0`; Agent `0.15.6` remains paired with Desktop `0.16.0`, with
+- The current Desktop candidate is `0.16.1`; Agent `0.15.6` remains paired with Desktop `0.16.1`, with
   OpenCode pinned to `1.18.29` and Continue to `1.5.47`. Publication status follows the independent
   Desktop and Agent release channels.
+- Desktop `0.16.1` smooths the message-to-composer transition: messages extend to the composer
+  outline before fading, and light/dark theme backgrounds and focus boundaries no longer create
+  an abrupt solid band above the input. Schema remains unchanged.
 - Desktop `0.16.0` moves expert and team-role selection into the composer and persists the
   selection per conversation. Historical messages retain the role used for their request,
   including after a role is renamed or removed; schema remains unchanged.
diff --git a/FEATURES.zh-CN.md b/FEATURES.zh-CN.md
index 7249ca95..23bbc4f6 100644
--- a/FEATURES.zh-CN.md
+++ b/FEATURES.zh-CN.md
@@ -159,7 +159,8 @@
 ### 开源、构建与发布
 
 - Desktop `0.15.3` 修复本地直连手动压缩和请求有效期间的工具授权，区分取消与失败并去除重复提示，优化侧栏搜索、注册成功后的快捷键提示及笔记操作布局，减少启动和存储中的重复处理，并精简重复依赖及开发文件。不宣称整体渲染性能已显著提升；Office 实时编辑仍为设计。证据见[0.15.3 发布准备](./docs/development/release-preparation-0.15.3.md)。
-- 当前 Desktop 候选为 `0.16.0`，Agent 保持 `0.15.6`、最低要求 Desktop `0.16.0`，OpenCode 固定为 `1.18.29`、Continue 为 `1.5.47`；正式发布状态以独立发布渠道为准。
+- 当前 Desktop 候选为 `0.16.1`，Agent 保持 `0.15.6`、最低要求 Desktop `0.16.1`，OpenCode 固定为 `1.18.29`、Continue 为 `1.5.47`；正式发布状态以独立发布渠道为准。
+- Desktop `0.16.1` 平滑消息与输入框的过渡：消息会延伸到输入框轮廓前再淡出，浅色和深色主题的背景与焦点边界也不再在输入框上方形成突兀的实色横带；schema 保持不变。
 - Desktop `0.16.0` 将专家和团队角色选择移入输入框，并按会话保存选择。历史消息保留请求当时使用的角色，即使角色之后被重命名或删除也不会丢失这项上下文；schema 保持不变。
 - Desktop `0.15.14` 恢复因来源变化或移除而失败的历史监督回顾的继续操作。持续变化的来源只会在有限次数内重新冻结处理，之后自动省略，使回顾能够结束并保留其余来源的进度；设置分类增加对应图标，方便快速查找；schema 仍为 62。
 - Desktop `0.15.13` / Agent `0.15.6` 将桌面业务 SQLite 的唯一 owner 移到一个类型化 storage utility process，Assistant、Knowledge、附件、运行绑定和账本保留原路径及事务语义。直连模型在工具失败后可继续，分页输出、Magic Notes 标签、监督来源别名、设置直达预加载和文件元数据同步修正；schema 仍为 62。storage/监督 focused 编排已通过，但 C01–C07 并发验收矩阵、跨平台 storage 进程安装和低端机对照仍是明确后续门槛，不作通用性能承诺。见[发布准备](./docs/development/release-preparation-0.15.13.md)。
diff --git a/docs/development/release-preparation-0.16.1.md b/docs/development/release-preparation-0.16.1.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..36ce5de1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/development/release-preparation-0.16.1.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Desktop 0.16.1 发布准备
+
+日期：2026-10-10。基线 `v0.16.0`，候选源码包含 `d9dcb65d` 和 `c7f09e1e`
+两个 Composer 视觉修复提交。本候选只更新 Desktop；Agent 保持 `0.15.6`，
+不创建新的 Agent 标签。标准六平台 Desktop，不含 LoongArch。
+
+## 范围与兼容性
+
+- 消息内容延伸到 Composer 输入框轮廓前再淡出，不再被输入区上方的实色区域提前截断。
+- 浅色和深色主题使用匹配的消息到输入框渐变，输入框焦点边界不再形成粗边。
+- 滚动到底部按钮保持与新的输入区过渡相配的可见位置。
+- 不新增数据库 schema，Agent、runtime/acp、wire 和运行时锁版本不变。
+
+## 发布门槛
+
+完成发布说明校验、测试、三套 typecheck 和 lint 后，推送候选到 `origin` 与 `github`，
+要求精确候选的主分支 CI 和生产构建通过，再创建不可变的 `v0.16.1` 标签。
+本轮不构建或发布 LoongArch，也不创建新的 Agent 标签。
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index bfde2af4..33a68fd2 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "goodbuddy",
-  "version": "0.16.0",
+  "version": "0.16.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "goodbuddy",
-      "version": "0.16.0",
+      "version": "0.16.1",
       "license": "0BSD",
       "dependencies": {
         "@agentclientprotocol/sdk": "0.25.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a2bba7cf..3e5a7b4c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "goodbuddy",
-  "version": "0.16.0",
+  "version": "0.16.1",
   "private": true,
   "description": "Secure desktop AI workspace with controlled Agent Runtimes",
   "desktopName": "GoodBuddy",
diff --git a/resources/release-notes.json b/resources/release-notes.json
index df9ffb4b..a6b9d7fd 100644
--- a/resources/release-notes.json
+++ b/resources/release-notes.json
@@ -1,6 +1,34 @@
 {
   "formatVersion": 1,
   "releases": [
+    {
+      "version": "0.16.1",
+      "releasedAt": "2026-10-10",
+      "notes": {
+        "zh-CN": {
+          "highlights": [],
+          "features": [],
+          "fixes": [
+            "**让消息自然延伸到输入框边缘**：修复聊天消息在输入框上方提前被实色区域截断的问题，现在消息会沿着输入框轮廓自然淡出，输入区和消息区的过渡更平滑。",
+            "**改善输入框与消息区的主题适配**：调整浅色和深色主题下的渐变、背景和焦点边界，减少输入框上方出现粗边或明显横线的问题；滚动到底部按钮也会保持合适的可见位置。"
+          ],
+          "notices": [
+            "本版本不新增数据库 schema，Agent 0.15.6 无需更新。"
+          ]
+        },
+        "en-US": {
+          "highlights": [],
+          "features": [],
+          "fixes": [
+            "**Let messages fade naturally to the composer edge**: Chat messages no longer stop at a solid band above the composer. They now fade along the composer outline for a smoother transition between the message area and input area.",
+            "**Improve composer and message-area theme behavior**: Light and dark theme gradients, backgrounds, and focus boundaries are refined to reduce thick edges and visible horizontal bands above the composer; the scroll-to-bottom control also remains positioned for clear access."
+          ],
+          "notices": [
+            "This release adds no database schema version. Agent 0.15.6 does not need to be updated."
+          ]
+        }
+      }
+    },
     {
       "version": "0.16.0",
       "releasedAt": "2026-10-09",