diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9b28310..6f854d2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -239,6 +239,10 @@ npm pack --dry-run
 
 ## Release notes
 
+### v5.0.7
+
+- Bumped package version from `5.0.6` to `5.0.7` to stay one patch ahead for the next npm publish.
+
 ### v5.0.6
 
 - `gx cleanup` and auto-finish cleanup now prune clean agent worktrees by default, so VS Code Source Control focuses on your local branch plus worktrees with active changes.
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index e26eba9..28f5bc9 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@imdeadpool/guardex",
-  "version": "5.0.6",
+  "version": "5.0.7",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@imdeadpool/guardex",
-      "version": "5.0.6",
+      "version": "5.0.7",
       "license": "MIT",
       "bin": {
         "guardex": "bin/multiagent-safety.js",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 46700bb..0f5a5d4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@imdeadpool/guardex",
-  "version": "5.0.6",
+  "version": "5.0.7",
   "description": "GuardeX: the Guardian T-Rex for your repo, with hardened multi-agent git guardrails.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "preferGlobal": true,