diff --git a/4coder_API/version.h b/4coder_API/version.h
index 7eb70055..634fbe84 100644
--- a/4coder_API/version.h
+++ b/4coder_API/version.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #define MAJOR 4
 #define MINOR 0
-#define PATCH 25
+#define PATCH 26
 
 // string
 #define VN__(a,b,c) #a "." #b "." #c
diff --git a/4ed.cpp b/4ed.cpp
index 0a8ef534..abd4c332 100644
--- a/4ed.cpp
+++ b/4ed.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,22 @@ global_const char messages[] =
 "Direct bug reports to editor@4coder.net for maximum reply speed\n"
 "Questions or requests can go to editor@4coder.net or to 4coder.handmade.network\n"
 "\n"
+"In alpha 4.0.26:\n"
+" Routine bug fixing...\n"
+"-Fixed various text input crash bugs\n"
+"-Fixed load large file crash bug\n"
+"-Fixed crash in 'list_all_locations_of_type_definition_of_identifier'\n"
+"-Fixed sticky jump crash\n"
+"-Fixed line move/delete bugs on last line of file\n"
+"-Fixed <end> to work on indefinitely long lines\n"
+"-Fixed jump behavior quirks with parsing and cursor movement\n"
+"-Fixed rare bug causing copy from other applications to fail on Windows\n"
+"-Fixed auto indent commands to do a better job picking an anchor for parsing\n"
+" Testing system now in place:\n"
+" Flag -R <file-name> creates an 'input recording' file of the 4coder session\n"
+" Flag -T <file-name> overrides user input and drives input by the input recorded in the specified file\n"
+"\n"
+"\n"
 "New in alpha 4.0.25:\n"
 "-Support for unbounded paste sizes\n"
 "-Window title now reflects the open project file\n"