diff --git a/packages/kilo-jetbrains/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/kilo-jetbrains/CHANGELOG.md
index fb1249461365..5b7b36174ef6 100644
--- a/packages/kilo-jetbrains/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/kilo-jetbrains/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -150,6 +150,18 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [7.0.16] - 2026-08-14
+
+### Added
+
+### Fixed
+- Improve JetBrains chat readability with refreshed session surfaces, softer spacing, clearer prompt bubbles, and more consistent hover states.
+- Make JetBrains CLI downloads more reliable by retrying transient failures and rate limits, and by avoiding authentication on public CLI asset fetches.
+
+### Changed
+- Update the JetBrains plugin CLI pin to Kilo Core 7.4.22.
+- Refresh Kilo Core with upstream provider, model variant, and session runtime updates.
+
 ## [7.0.15] - 2026-08-10
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/packages/kilo-jetbrains/gradle.properties b/packages/kilo-jetbrains/gradle.properties
index 57b5c1fbb58d..6102228755fe 100644
--- a/packages/kilo-jetbrains/gradle.properties
+++ b/packages/kilo-jetbrains/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kotlin.stdlib.default.dependency=false
-kilo.jetbrains.version=7.0.15
+kilo.jetbrains.version=7.0.16
 # When true (default) the JetBrains plugin uses the pinned CLI release from package.json.
 # Set to false ONLY for local dev: generate the client from local source + bundle the local binary.
 # false is NOT releasable -- production builds fail unless this is true.