diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cee2935..9064933 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.2.0] - 2025-11-26
+
+- Skip showing "Enter CodeClocker API Key" dialog on every IDE start
+
 ## [1.1.0] - 2025-11-22
 
 - Show VCS changes in IDE popup
@@ -58,7 +62,8 @@
 
 - Support IntelliJ Platform 2024.3.5
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.1.0...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.2.0...HEAD
+[1.2.0]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.1.0...v1.2.0
 [1.1.0]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.0.11...v1.1.0
 [1.0.11]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.0.10...v1.0.11
 [1.0.10]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.0.9...v1.0.10
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index d781cca..de52e89 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ pluginGroup = com.codeclocker
 pluginName = CodeClocker
 pluginRepositoryUrl = https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin
 # SemVer format -> https://semver.org
-pluginVersion = 1.1.0
+pluginVersion = 1.2.0
 
 # Supported build number ranges and IntelliJ Platform versions -> https://plugins.jetbrains.com/docs/intellij/build-number-ranges.html
 pluginSinceBuild = 242
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/codeclocker/plugin/intellij/apikey/ApiKeyPromptStartupActivity.java b/src/main/java/com/codeclocker/plugin/intellij/apikey/ApiKeyPromptStartupActivity.java
index 3f6525d..b727a39 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/codeclocker/plugin/intellij/apikey/ApiKeyPromptStartupActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/codeclocker/plugin/intellij/apikey/ApiKeyPromptStartupActivity.java
@@ -1,12 +1,25 @@
 package com.codeclocker.plugin.intellij.apikey;
 
+import com.intellij.ide.util.PropertiesComponent;
 import com.intellij.openapi.application.ApplicationManager;
 
 public class ApiKeyPromptStartupActivity {
 
+  private static final String API_KEY_PROMPT_SHOWN_PROPERTY =
+      "com.codeclocker.api-key-prompt-shown";
+
   public static void showApiKeyDialog() {
-    if (ApiKeyPersistence.getApiKey() == null) {
+    if (ApiKeyPersistence.getApiKey() == null && !wasPromptAlreadyShown()) {
+      markPromptAsShown();
       ApplicationManager.getApplication().invokeLater(EnterApiKeyAction::showAction);
     }
   }
+
+  private static boolean wasPromptAlreadyShown() {
+    return PropertiesComponent.getInstance().getBoolean(API_KEY_PROMPT_SHOWN_PROPERTY, false);
+  }
+
+  private static void markPromptAsShown() {
+    PropertiesComponent.getInstance().setValue(API_KEY_PROMPT_SHOWN_PROPERTY, true);
+  }
 }