diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index bb8d149..a97fd3c 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ checksum = "92daf443525c4cce67b150400bc2316076100ce0b3686209eb8cf3c31612e6f0"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "llmlang"
-version = "0.4.0"
+version = "0.5.0"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "hex",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 371781f..65f9836 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "llmlang"
-version = "0.4.0"
+version = "0.5.0"
 edition = "2024"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/RELEASE_GUIDE.md b/RELEASE_GUIDE.md
index 79fb8b7..1ca1176 100644
--- a/RELEASE_GUIDE.md
+++ b/RELEASE_GUIDE.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 - **MINOR** version for adding functionality in a backwards-compatible manner (e.g., new operators, new MCP tools).
 - **PATCH** version for backwards-compatible bug fixes.
 
-Current Version: **v0.4.0**
+Current Version: **v0.5.0**
 
 ## 2. Release Process