diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 018bdb4e..f2ca5e54 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Claude Code Working Guide
 
-_Last synced: v2.8.55 (2026-11-02) — chat + menu paints above the controls row under the prompt box._ A change that makes any statement in this file, `AGENTS.md`, or a README wrong — a moved path, a new or changed extension point, a retired rule — updates that file in the same change-set and bumps this marker. **Bump = replace the version/date and a ≤ 1-line summary; never append a changelog here** — details belong in the commit message and `docs/`, because this whole file is loaded into every session.
+_Last synced: v2.8.56 (2026-11-02) — a new tab or split pane starts in the account's Session defaults (bypass included)._ A change that makes any statement in this file, `AGENTS.md`, or a README wrong — a moved path, a new or changed extension point, a retired rule — updates that file in the same change-set and bumps this marker. **Bump = replace the version/date and a ≤ 1-line summary; never append a changelog here** — details belong in the commit message and `docs/`, because this whole file is loaded into every session.
 
 ## Project mission
 - Maintain a reliable local-first dashboard for Claude Code session monitoring.
diff --git a/client/src/pages/__tests__/__snapshots__/screens.snapshot.test.tsx.snap b/client/src/pages/__tests__/__snapshots__/screens.snapshot.test.tsx.snap
index af19dabd..2a2a46a5 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/__tests__/__snapshots__/screens.snapshot.test.tsx.snap
+++ b/client/src/pages/__tests__/__snapshots__/screens.snapshot.test.tsx.snap
@@ -7316,7 +7316,7 @@ exports[`screen snapshots > Settings — about 1`] = `
                 <span
                   class="text-status-warning/90"
                 >
-                  UI build v2.8.55 (rebuild client to match)
+                  UI build v2.8.56 (rebuild client to match)
                 </span>
               </p>
             </div>
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index dbf408a3..84bbfc18 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "agenthub",
-  "version": "2.8.55",
+  "version": "2.8.56",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "agenthub",
-      "version": "2.8.55",
+      "version": "2.8.56",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "UNLICENSED",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b746a258..733ab2ef 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "agenthub",
-  "version": "2.8.55",
+  "version": "2.8.56",
   "bin": {
     "agenthub": "bin/agenthub.js"
   },