diff --git a/taicpp/CHANGELOG.md b/taicpp/CHANGELOG.md
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 # Changelog
 
+## [1.45.0] - 2026-10-27
+- WhatsApp link fix, image send, contact sync and search, failover hardening
+
+
 ## [1.44.3] - 2026-10-25
 - Bump to 1.44.3
 
diff --git a/taicpp/VERSION b/taicpp/VERSION
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-1.44.3
+1.45.0