diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5596a4d..51cbc66 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@ dist/
 __pycache__/
 *.py[cod]
 
-# Distribution staging folders (built per-version, attached to GitHub Releases)
+# Local build cache (prod/test/old portable folders per version)
+builds/
+
+# Legacy staging folders (kept for compatibility with old checkouts)
 portable-v*/
 
 # Local backup of release archives (kept locally for history, not in repo)
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4c2d2d8..10c380b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ The format follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/), and
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.2.1] - 2026-05-18
+### Changed
+- The `Update available (vX.Y.Z)` hint in the header is now a clickable hyperlink that opens the GitHub releases page (OSC 8 terminal hyperlink). Modern terminals (Windows Terminal, VS Code, WezTerm, most Linux/macOS terminals) render it as a link — `Ctrl+Click` to follow. Older consoles show the plain text, so nothing breaks.
+- Russian tagline tightened: dropped the `для инженера` phrase, the wording was carried over from an earlier draft and felt out of place.
+
 ## [1.2.0] - 2026-05-18
 ### Added
 - Russian UI translation. On first launch the application asks which language to use (`1) English`, `2) Русский`) and writes the answer to a fresh `config.ini` next to `dhcpsrv.exe`. To change the language later, edit `language = en` / `language = ru` in that file — the comment at the top of the file explains how, in both languages.
@@ -46,7 +51,8 @@ The format follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/), and
 - Scrollback cleared on startup so mouse-wheel doesn't expose pre-launch text.
 - MIT licensed.
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/Engelgardt23/dhcpsrv/compare/v1.2.0...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/Engelgardt23/dhcpsrv/compare/v1.2.1...HEAD
+[1.2.1]: https://github.com/Engelgardt23/dhcpsrv/compare/v1.2.0...v1.2.1
 [1.2.0]: https://github.com/Engelgardt23/dhcpsrv/compare/v1.1.3...v1.2.0
 [1.1.3]: https://github.com/Engelgardt23/dhcpsrv/compare/v1.1.2...v1.1.3
 [1.1.2]: https://github.com/Engelgardt23/dhcpsrv/compare/v1.1.1...v1.1.2
diff --git a/src/dhcpsrv/__init__.py b/src/dhcpsrv/__init__.py
index ae69b4c..1121b0f 100644
--- a/src/dhcpsrv/__init__.py
+++ b/src/dhcpsrv/__init__.py
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ The single source of truth for the project version. Bump this before tagging
 a release; CI reads the tag, the code reads this constant.
 """
 
-__version__ = "1.2.0"
+__version__ = "1.2.1"
 GITHUB_REPO = "Engelgardt23/dhcpsrv"
diff --git a/src/dhcpsrv/app.py b/src/dhcpsrv/app.py
index 43e7ff5..68018d1 100644
--- a/src/dhcpsrv/app.py
+++ b/src/dhcpsrv/app.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from rich.console import Console
 from rich.prompt  import Confirm, Prompt
 from rich.table   import Table
 
-from .              import __version__
+from .              import __version__, GITHUB_REPO
 from .platform_win  import enable_vt, require_admin
 from .update_check  import check_for_update
 from .network       import list_adapters, set_static_ip, revert_to_dhcp
@@ -53,10 +53,12 @@ def main() -> None:
     title  = f"[bold cyan]dhcpsrv v{__version__}[/] {t('tagline')}"
     latest = check_for_update()
     if latest:
+        release_url = f"https://github.com/{GITHUB_REPO}/releases/latest"
+        notice      = t("update_available", tag=latest)
         header = Table.grid(expand=True)
         header.add_column(justify="left",  ratio=1)
         header.add_column(justify="right")
-        header.add_row(title, f"[dim]{t('update_available', tag=latest)}[/]")
+        header.add_row(title, f"[dim][link={release_url}]{notice}[/link][/]")
         console.print(header)
     else:
         console.print(title)
diff --git a/src/dhcpsrv/i18n.py b/src/dhcpsrv/i18n.py
index 7766163..abe561d 100644
--- a/src/dhcpsrv/i18n.py
+++ b/src/dhcpsrv/i18n.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ STRINGS: dict[str, dict[str, str]] = {
     "en": {
         # app.py / startup
         "tagline":              "- portable laptop-side DHCP server",
-        "update_available":     "update available ({tag})",
+        "update_available":     "Update available ({tag})",
         "available_adapters":   "Available adapters",
         "no_adapters":          "No suitable wired adapters found.",
         "select_adapter":       "Select adapter number",
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ STRINGS: dict[str, dict[str, str]] = {
     },
     "ru": {
         "tagline":              "— портативный DHCP-сервер",
-        "update_available":     "доступно обновление ({tag})",
+        "update_available":     "Доступно обновление ({tag})",
         "available_adapters":   "Доступные адаптеры",
         "no_adapters":          "Подходящие проводные адаптеры не найдены.",
         "select_adapter":       "Введите номер адаптера",