diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index 044fb9805a6c1..33dbc928df34f 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ LEGACY_AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "xwolf.live@gmail.com": "vizi0uz",  # PR #59795 adopted in #62290
     "wilsonkinyuam@gmail.com": "WilsonKinyua",  # PR #62052 (tui: persist unflushed conversations on disconnect/restart)
     "humphreysun98@gmail.com": "HumphreySun98",  # PR #61142 salvage (web: null web/backend config value guards)
+    "merlin@threewizards.agency": "light-merlin-dark",  # PR #7821 salvage (zai: parallel endpoint detection probes)
     "endeavorisforever@gmail.com": "EndeavorYen",  # PR #33971 salvage (image: parallel image_generate batches + FileSyncManager transaction lock)
     "sonxi@nous.local": "17324393074",  # PR #53196 salvage (tools_config: known_plugin_toolsets null guard; commit under unlinked local identity)
     "lemonwan@users.noreply.github.com": "lemonwan",  # PR #59430 sibling salvage (adapter reconnect contract guard)