diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index ccbccc3..c043eea 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.2.0
+2.2.1
diff --git a/project/ticket-190/README.md b/project/ticket-190/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e6063a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/project/ticket-190/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Ticket 190: Release v2.2.1 and publish to PyPI via goal
+
+- **ID**: ticket-190
+- **Owner**: agent:antigravity
+- **Status**: IN_PROGRESS
+- **Workflow state**: EDIT
+- **Created**: 2026-10-18
+
+## Goal and scope
+
+Prepare release v2.2.1 and publish package to PyPI via goal and Willman.
+
+## Acceptance criteria
+
+- [x] AC-01: Scope is approved by a human owner.
+
+## Tracking boundary
+
+This directory contains the minimal reviewed intent. Optional participant prose
+and raw command logs are not required delivery output.
+
+## Execution Authorization
+- SESSION_EXECUTION_AUTHORIZATION: Authorized by user for governed release and PyPI publication via Willman.
diff --git a/project/ticket-190/intent.json b/project/ticket-190/intent.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..98e7097
--- /dev/null
+++ b/project/ticket-190/intent.json
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+{
+  "schema": "new-project.intent/v3",
+  "ticket": "ticket-190",
+  "summary": "Release v2.2.1 and publish to PyPI via goal",
+  "workstream": "integration",
+  "classification": {
+    "kind": "SERVICE",
+    "priority": "P1",
+    "origin": "health"
+  },
+  "allowedPaths": [
+    "project/ticket-190/**",
+    "TODO.md",
+    "project/TICKETS.md",
+    "VERSION",
+    "pyproject.toml"
+  ],
+  "forbiddenPaths": [
+    "project/ticket-*/user-*.md"
+  ],
+  "stacks": [],
+  "dependsOn": [],
+  "conflictsWith": [],
+  "integrationTicket": null,
+  "delivery": {
+    "acceptedBaseSha": "65b765852a9738266224e69f5ded9d5a37c02099",
+    "targetBranch": "main",
+    "outcome": "Release goal v2.2.1 and publish package to PyPI.",
+    "nonGoals": [
+      "No functional changes outside release version metadata."
+    ],
+    "complexity": "S",
+    "estimatedMinutes": 15,
+    "budgets": {
+      "maxImplementationFiles": 5,
+      "maxAffectedComponents": 2,
+      "maxPublicInterfaceChanges": 0,
+      "maxRuntimeDependencies": 0
+    },
+    "architecture": {
+      "status": "accepted",
+      "decision": "Synchronize VERSION and pyproject.toml for the v2.2.1 release.",
+      "components": [
+        {
+          "name": "release-metadata",
+          "paths": [
+            "VERSION",
+            "pyproject.toml"
+          ]
+        }
+      ],
+      "responsibilityChanges": false,
+      "interfaceChanges": [],
+      "dataChanges": [],
+      "ui": {
+        "impact": "none",
+        "states": [],
+        "evidence": []
+      },
+      "rollback": "Revert the commit."
+    },
+    "runtimeDependencies": [],
+    "validation": [
+      {
+        "criterion": "AC-01",
+        "commands": [
+          "./project/governance-check.sh"
+        ],
+        "evidence": "project/ticket-190/README.md"
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index f12120c..6a04cc0 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "goal"
-version = "2.2.0"
+version = "2.2.1"
 description = "Goal - Automated git push with enterprise-grade commit intelligence, smart conventional commit generation based on deep code analysis, and interactive release workflow management."
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = [