diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 3dfe6c1..d92510c 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2025-10-23 - 5.1.2 - fix(scripts)
+Add build script to package.json and include local dev tool settings
+
+- Add a 'build' script to package.json (no-op placeholder) to provide an explicit build step
+- Minor scripts section formatting tidy in package.json
+- Add a hidden local settings file for development tooling permissions to the repository (local-only configuration)
+
 ## 2025-10-23 - 5.1.1 - fix(tooling)
 Add .claude/settings.local.json with local automation permissions
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9f72617..df607cc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@
   "scripts": {
     "postinstall": "node scripts/install-binary.js",
     "prepublishOnly": "echo 'Publishing NUPST binaries to npm...'",
-    "test": "echo 'Tests are run with Deno: deno task test'"
+    "test": "echo 'Tests are run with Deno: deno task test'",
+    "build": "echo 'no build needed'"
   },
   "files": [
     "bin/",
diff --git a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index 789df29..c68d86a 100644
--- a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@serve.zone/nupst',
-  version: '5.1.1',
+  version: '5.1.2',
   description: 'Network UPS Shutdown Tool - Monitor SNMP-enabled UPS devices and orchestrate graceful system shutdowns during power emergencies'
 }