diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 556c81d..ae954fc 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.24)
 
 set(re-edit_VERSION_MAJOR 1)
 set(re-edit_VERSION_MINOR 6)
-set(re-edit_VERSION_PATCH 1)
+set(re-edit_VERSION_PATCH 2)
 set(re-edit_VERSION "${re-edit_VERSION_MAJOR}.${re-edit_VERSION_MINOR}.${re-edit_VERSION_PATCH}")
 
 execute_process(COMMAND git describe --long --dirty --abbrev=10 --tags
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5dc9174..593373f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -93,6 +93,13 @@ pongasoft produces a variety of high quality and free/open source software. If y
 
 Release Notes
 -------------
+* #### 1.6.2 - 2023/08/28
+
+- Added "Commit All Effects", at the widget level as well as at the global level, to be able to remove all `re_edit_*` entries from `device_2D.lua` once the effects are applied (permanent/no more undo)
+- Added concept of notifications to inform the user of important messages 
+- Fixed instances where RE Edit would generate duplicate names
+- Some performance improvements (textures are removed from the GPU when deleted)
+
 * #### 1.6.1 - 2023/08/20
 
 - Use a button (rather than a menu) for resizing the panel