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@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ tools/                    # Interactive utilities
 
 | File | Purpose |
 |------|---------|
-| `VERSION` | Single source of truth for version (currently 3.8.2) |
+| `VERSION` | Single source of truth for version (currently 3.9.7) |
 | `guide/ultimate-guide.md` | The main reference (search here first) |
 | `guide/cheatsheet.md` | Quick reference for daily use |
 | `machine-readable/reference.yaml` | LLM-optimized index with line numbers |