diff --git a/.changeset/pre.json b/.changeset/pre.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a392c2e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/pre.json
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+  "mode": "exit",
+  "tag": "rc",
+  "initialVersions": {
+    "task-master-ai": "0.16.1"
+  },
+  "changesets": [
+    "pink-houses-lay",
+    "polite-areas-shave"
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b8e5729d..78a83227 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # task-master-ai
 
+## 0.16.2-rc.0
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- [#655](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/655) [`edaa5fe`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/edaa5fe0d56e0e4e7c4370670a7a388eebd922ac) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fix double .taskmaster directory paths in file resolution utilities
+
+  - Closes #636
+
+- [#671](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/671) [`86ea6d1`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/86ea6d1dbc03eeb39f524f565b50b7017b1d2c9c) Thanks [@joedanz](https://github.com/joedanz)! - Add one-click MCP server installation for Cursor
+
 ## 0.16.1
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c2a68e1a..edbfb251 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "task-master-ai",
-  "version": "0.16.1",
+  "version": "0.16.2-rc.0",
   "description": "A task management system for ambitious AI-driven development that doesn't overwhelm and confuse Cursor.",
   "main": "index.js",
   "type": "module",
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
     "ai": "^4.3.10",
     "boxen": "^8.0.1",
     "chalk": "^5.4.1",
-    "cli-highlight": "^2.1.11",
     "cli-table3": "^0.6.5",
     "commander": "^11.1.0",
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
@@ -63,7 +62,6 @@
     "fastmcp": "^1.20.5",
     "figlet": "^1.8.0",
     "fuse.js": "^7.1.0",
-    "gpt-tokens": "^1.3.14",
     "gradient-string": "^3.0.0",
     "helmet": "^8.1.0",
     "inquirer": "^12.5.0",
@@ -72,7 +70,6 @@
     "ollama-ai-provider": "^1.2.0",
     "openai": "^4.89.0",
     "ora": "^8.2.0",
-    "task-master-ai": "^0.15.0",
     "uuid": "^11.1.0",
     "zod": "^3.23.8"
   },