diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index 97e63fed82d3..323334656057 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "true@supersynergy.de": "Supersynergy",  # PR #59241 salvage (desktop: workspace path status-bar action)
     "me@roryford.com": "roryford",  # PR #63132 salvage (compression: fail closed for errors from a resolved lock API, preserving lineage)
     "esthon@gmail.com": "esthonjr",  # PR #61950 salvage (desktop: legacy non-git workspace grouping + Windows path identity)
+    "drexux0@gmail.com": "Drexuxux",  # PR #36042 salvage (gateway: /footer reachable mid-run via safe-toggle set)
     "iganapolsky@gmail.com": "IgorGanapolsky",  # PR #62125 salvage (compaction anti-thrash threshold verification)
     "tturney1@gmail.com": "TheTom",  # PR #62696 salvage (gateway: expand @ context references under runtime/session model resolution)
     "wilsonkinyuam@gmail.com": "WilsonKinyua",  # PR #62052 (tui: persist unflushed conversations on disconnect/restart)