diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 66f6d2e..bd51b49 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ Show endpoints manage scheduled playlist runs. They support bot Bearer auth and
 
 ```python
 shows = bot.list_shows()                 # rank >= MOD
+public_shows = bot.list_public_shows()   # read-only public schedule
 show = bot.get_show(show_id)             # rank >= MOD
 
 payload = {
@@ -195,6 +196,8 @@ payload = {
         {"type": "yt", "id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ", "pos": "end"}
     ],
     "status": "scheduled",
+    "notes": "<p>Special guest this week.</p>",
+    "color": "#22AAEE",
 }
 
 created = bot.create_show(payload)       # rank >= MOD
@@ -215,6 +218,8 @@ Create/update payload constraints:
 - `conflict_mode`: `force` | `skip`
 - `playlist`: required non-empty array of media entries with `type`, `id`, and optional `pos` (`next` | `end`)
 - `status`: `draft` | `scheduled` | `paused` | `completed` | `failed` | `canceled` (`running` is internal)
+- `notes`: optional `string | null` (rich HTML allowed; expected max input length 20000 chars before sanitize)
+- `color`: optional `string | null`, must match `^#[0-9A-Fa-f]{6}$` when provided
 
 Action payload schema:
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index dc24f65..9b3d2ef 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "veretube-bot"
-version = "0.1.4"
-description = "Python bot library for veretube sync channels"
+version = "0.1.5"
+description = "Python bot library for veretube/sync v4.0 channels"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = "MIT"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"
diff --git a/veretube_bot/_api.py b/veretube_bot/_api.py
index 77fc950..685dade 100644
--- a/veretube_bot/_api.py
+++ b/veretube_bot/_api.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import urllib.parse
+import re
 
 import requests
 
@@ -122,6 +123,8 @@ class BotAPI:
 
     # ── Shows ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
+    _SHOW_COLOR_RE = re.compile(r"^#[0-9A-Fa-f]{6}$")
+
     def _validate_show_payload(self, payload: dict) -> None:
         timezone = payload.get("timezone")
         if not isinstance(timezone, str) or not timezone.strip():
@@ -143,6 +146,20 @@ class BotAPI:
         if status is not None and status not in {"draft", "scheduled", "paused", "completed", "failed", "canceled"}:
             raise ValueError("status must be one of: draft, scheduled, paused, completed, failed, canceled")
 
+        notes = payload.get("notes")
+        if notes is not None:
+            if not isinstance(notes, str):
+                raise ValueError("notes must be a string or null")
+            if len(notes) > 20000:
+                raise ValueError("notes must be at most 20000 characters")
+
+        color = payload.get("color")
+        if color is not None:
+            if not isinstance(color, str):
+                raise ValueError("color must be a string or null")
+            if not self._SHOW_COLOR_RE.fullmatch(color):
+                raise ValueError("color must match /^#[0-9A-Fa-f]{6}$/")
+
         playlist = payload.get("playlist")
         if not isinstance(playlist, list) or not playlist:
             raise ValueError("playlist is required and must be a non-empty list")
@@ -159,6 +176,10 @@ class BotAPI:
         """List channel shows. Requires rank >= MOD."""
         return self._request("GET", "/shows")
 
+    def list_public_shows(self) -> list:
+        """List public show schedule. Read-only."""
+        return self._request("GET", "/shows/public")
+
     def get_show(self, show_id: int | str) -> dict:
         """Get a single show by id. Requires rank >= MOD."""
         return self._request("GET", f"/shows/{show_id}")
diff --git a/veretube_bot/async_bot.py b/veretube_bot/async_bot.py
index b00e5ed..f20f610 100644
--- a/veretube_bot/async_bot.py
+++ b/veretube_bot/async_bot.py
@@ -250,6 +250,9 @@ class AsyncBot:
     async def list_shows(self) -> list:
         return await asyncio.to_thread(self.api.list_shows)
 
+    async def list_public_shows(self) -> list:
+        return await asyncio.to_thread(self.api.list_public_shows)
+
     async def get_show(self, show_id: int | str) -> dict:
         return await asyncio.to_thread(self.api.get_show, show_id)
 
diff --git a/veretube_bot/bot.py b/veretube_bot/bot.py
index 424e431..c1b2e59 100644
--- a/veretube_bot/bot.py
+++ b/veretube_bot/bot.py
@@ -330,6 +330,10 @@ class Bot:
         """List scheduled shows. Requires rank >= MOD."""
         return self.api.list_shows()
 
+    def list_public_shows(self) -> list:
+        """List public scheduled shows. Read-only."""
+        return self.api.list_public_shows()
+
     def get_show(self, show_id: int | str) -> dict:
         """Get a single show by id. Requires rank >= MOD."""
         return self.api.get_show(show_id)