diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
index 72a49308ab..4ac75c420b 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,11 +2,18 @@
 
 All notable changes to the "vscode-extension-for-zowe" extension will be documented in this file.
 
+## `1.18.1`
+
+- Improved integration tests for greater efficiency [#1430](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1430). Thanks @katelynienaber
+- Added a reminder to the PR template to create a PR from `master` to `next` after PR is merged into `master` branch [#1446](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1446). Thanks @JillieBeanSim
+- Added @zowe/cli dependency to API [#1445](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1445). Thanks @phaumer
+- Fix for the issue that caused mismatching of GitHub VSIX Zowe Explorer releases [#1442](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1442). Thanks @katelynienaber
+
 ## `1.18.0`
 
 - Added the ability to register custom profile types in `ProfilesCache` for extenders [#1419](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1419). Thanks @phaumer
 - Added the ability to pass account and other information from tso profile [#1378](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1378). Thanks @fswarbrick
-- Add profiles cache to extenders [#1390](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1390). Thanks @phaumer
+- Added profiles cache to extenders [#1390](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1390). Thanks @phaumer
 - Status icons now reset when refreshing the explorer views [#1404](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1404). Thanks @lauren-li
 - Fixed the issue that prevented the expected error message `No valid value for z/OS URL. Operation Cancelled` from being displayed while escaping the host text box during the creation or update of a profile [#1426](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1426). Thanks @JillieBeanSim
 - Fixed the issue that invoked profile validation before updating a profile. Now a profile is validated only after the update [#1415](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1415). Thanks @JillieBeanSim
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/README.md b/packages/zowe-explorer/README.md
index 1c58ef389c..1599a69e6a 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/README.md
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ More information:
 
 ## Contents
 
-- [What's new in Zowe Explorer 1.18.0](#whats-new-in-zowe-explorer-1.18.0)
+- [What's new in Zowe Explorer 1.18](#whats-new-in-zowe-explorer-118)
 - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
 - [Getting Started](#getting-started)
 - [Sample Use Cases](#sample-use-cases)
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ More information:
 - [Usage Tips](#usage-tips)
 - [Extending Zowe Explorer](#extending-zowe-explorer)
 
-## What's new in Zowe Explorer 1.18.0
+## What's new in Zowe Explorer 1.18
 
 **Added**:
 
 - Added the ability to register custom profile types in `ProfilesCache` for extenders.
 - Added the ability to pass account and other information from tso profile.
-- Add profiles cache to extenders.
+- Added profiles cache to extenders.
 
 **Changed**:
 
@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@ More information:
 - Fixed the issue that prevented the expected error message `No valid value for z/OS URL. Operation Cancelled` from being displayed while escaping the host text box during the creation or update of a profile.
 - Fixed the issue that invoked profile validation before updating a profile. Now a profile is validated only after the update.
 - Fixed the issue of Zowe profiles encoding value when opening a USS file in the text editor.
+- Patch 1.18.1:
+  - Added a reminder to the PR template to create a PR from `master` to `next` after PR is merged into `master` branch.
+  - Added @zowe/cli dependency to API.
+  - Improved integration tests for greater efficiency.
+  - Fix for the issue that caused mismatching of GitHub VSIX Zowe Explorer releases.
 
 For more information, see [Changelog](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/Zowe.vscode-extension-for-zowe/changelog).