diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 767a11ab..6a361ecf 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "packages/api": "8.2.0",
+  "packages/api": "8.2.1",
   "packages/client": "7.1.0",
   "packages/date-range": "6.0.3",
   "packages/explode": "4.0.3",
diff --git a/packages/api/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/api/CHANGELOG.md
index 316c5da9..aef625ec 100644
--- a/packages/api/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/api/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [8.2.1](https://github.com/johngeorgewright/targetd/compare/@targetd/api-v8.2.0...@targetd/api-v8.2.1) (2026-04-10)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* simplify requiresQuery assignment and update Any type to use any for parser definitions ([be29759](https://github.com/johngeorgewright/targetd/commit/be29759a1f76e3e9033fa352fa8471fda22d532d))
+* update Any type to use Record for parser definitions ([cdf9866](https://github.com/johngeorgewright/targetd/commit/cdf98666ee006d6d07846eb1327155863be1aba8))
+
 ## [8.2.0](https://github.com/johngeorgewright/targetd/compare/@targetd/api-v8.1.2...@targetd/api-v8.2.0) (2026-04-10)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/api/deno.json b/packages/api/deno.json
index 7ded66a0..052289b9 100644
--- a/packages/api/deno.json
+++ b/packages/api/deno.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@targetd/api",
   "description": "Type-safe targeting and feature flag system with dynamic content delivery based on query conditions. Perfect for A/B testing, feature flags, and content personalization.",
-  "version": "8.2.0",
+  "version": "8.2.1",
   "exports": "./src/index.ts",
   "fmt": {
     "semiColons": false,