diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## [1.2.0](https://github.com/haskell-github-trust/effectful-config-file/compare/1.1.1...1.2.0) (2026-10-26)
+
+### Features
+
+* add `requireConfigValue` helper ([8ba0c9e](https://github.com/haskell-github-trust/effectful-config-file/commit/8ba0c9e9e09ac829f3e64f44ae519d81c137312b))
+
 ## [1.1.1](https://github.com/haskell-github-trust/effectful-config-file/compare/1.1.0...1.1.1) (2026-10-25)
 
 ## [1.1.0](https://github.com/haskell-github-trust/effectful-config-file/compare/1.0.2...1.1.0) (2026-10-25)
diff --git a/effectful-config-file-secretspec.cabal b/effectful-config-file-secretspec.cabal
--- a/effectful-config-file-secretspec.cabal
+++ b/effectful-config-file-secretspec.cabal
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 -- see: https://github.com/sol/hpack
 
 name:           effectful-config-file-secretspec
-version:        0.1.1.1
+version:        0.1.2.0
 synopsis:       SecretSpec backend for effectful-config-file
 description:    SecretSpec-backed Secrets effect handler for effectful-config-file
 category:       Configuration
diff --git a/src/Effectful/Config/Secrets/SecretSpec.hs b/src/Effectful/Config/Secrets/SecretSpec.hs
--- a/src/Effectful/Config/Secrets/SecretSpec.hs
+++ b/src/Effectful/Config/Secrets/SecretSpec.hs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 {-# LANGUAGE LambdaCase #-}
 {-# LANGUAGE TypeOperators #-}
 
+-- | secretspec backend for the 'Effectful.Config.Secrets.Secrets' effect.
 module Effectful.Config.Secrets.SecretSpec (
   runSecretSpec,
 ) where