diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b75d8e7..d427e91 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ An immersive RPG extension for browsers that tracks character stats, scene infor
 
 ## 🆕 What's New
 
+### v3.0.1
+
+- Small bug fix where you couldn't edit the thought bubble.
+
 ### v3.0.0
 
 **What's new?**
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index d907c59..fc1b264 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
     "js": "index.js",
     "css": "style.css",
     "author": "Marinara",
-    "version": "3.0.0",
+    "version": "3.0.1",
     "homePage": "https://github.com/SpicyMarinara/rpg-companion-sillytavern"
 }
diff --git a/settings.html b/settings.html
index 491da56..9564b89 100644
--- a/settings.html
+++ b/settings.html
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
             </div>
 
             <div style="margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; opacity: 0.6; font-size: 0.85em;">
-                v3.0.0
+                v3.0.1
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/systems/rendering/thoughts.js b/src/systems/rendering/thoughts.js
index 40eef84..839412d 100644
--- a/src/systems/rendering/thoughts.js
+++ b/src/systems/rendering/thoughts.js
@@ -850,16 +850,50 @@ export function updateCharacterField(characterName, field, value) {
     }
 
     saveChatData();
-    renderThoughts();
 
+    // Re-render the sidebar thoughts panel, but skip updating chat bubbles if editing thoughts
     const thoughtsFieldName = presentCharsConfig?.thoughts?.name || 'Thoughts';
-    if (field === thoughtsFieldName) {
-        setTimeout(() => updateChatThoughts(), 100);
+    const isEditingThoughts = field === thoughtsFieldName || field === 'thoughts';
+
+    if (!isEditingThoughts) {
+        renderThoughts();
     } else {
-        updateChatThoughts();
+        // Only update sidebar, don't trigger chat bubble refresh
+        $thoughtsContainer.find('.rpg-editable').off('blur');
+        renderThoughtsSidebarOnly();
+        $thoughtsContainer.find('.rpg-editable').on('blur', function() {
+            const char = $(this).data('character');
+            const fld = $(this).data('field');
+            const val = $(this).text().trim();
+            updateCharacterField(char, fld, val);
+        });
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Renders only the sidebar thoughts panel without updating chat bubbles
+ */
+function renderThoughtsSidebarOnly() {
+    if (!extensionSettings.showCharacterThoughts || !$thoughtsContainer) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // This is a simplified version that only updates the sidebar
+    // Copy the rendering logic from renderThoughts but skip the updateChatThoughts call
+    const thoughtsData = lastGeneratedData.characterThoughts || committedTrackerData.characterThoughts;
+    if (!thoughtsData) {
+        $thoughtsContainer.html('<div class="rpg-inventory-empty">No character data generated yet</div>');
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Re-render sidebar content (this would be the full logic from renderThoughts)
+    // For now, just call renderThoughts but set a flag
+    const originalShowInChat = extensionSettings.showThoughtsInChat;
+    extensionSettings.showThoughtsInChat = false;
+    renderThoughts();
+    extensionSettings.showThoughtsInChat = originalShowInChat;
+}
+
 /**
  * Updates or removes thought overlays in the chat.
  * Creates floating thought bubbles positioned near character avatars.
diff --git a/src/systems/ui/modals.js b/src/systems/ui/modals.js
index d6297e0..8602d4f 100644
--- a/src/systems/ui/modals.js
+++ b/src/systems/ui/modals.js
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ export function getSettingsModal() {
  * Checks if user has already seen this version's welcome screen
  */
 export function showWelcomeModalIfNeeded() {
-    const WELCOME_VERSION = '3.0.0';
+    const WELCOME_VERSION = '3.0.1';
     const STORAGE_KEY = 'rpg_companion_welcome_seen';
 
     try {