v1.0.0

Author: prathameshnium

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 ## Instrument & Software Update Log
 ---
+[1.0.0] - 2025-12-15 (Initial Public Release)
+
+    Versioning: Version numbering has been reset from legacy development builds (v17.0) to v1.0.0 to standardize the package for public distribution and citation. This version will be updated soon, possibly this week.
+---
 [17.0] - 2025-12-02 (Current)
 Changed
 

README.md

@@ -197,7 +197,8 @@ python -B -m pytest -p no:cacheprovider
 
 PICA evolved from simple offline scripts in 2022 to a full-stack automated suite.
 
-  * **v17.0 (Current):** Professional directory restructuring, Semantic Versioning, and documentation overhaul.
+  * **v1.0.0 (Initial Public Release):** Version numbering has been reset from legacy development builds (v17.0) to v1.0.0 to standardize the package for public distribution and citation.
+  * **v17.0:** Professional directory restructuring, Semantic Versioning, and documentation overhaul.
   * **v15.0:** JOSS submission preparation, CI/CD integration.
   * **v13.0:** Transition to Multiprocessing and standardized GUI themes.
 
@@ -229,7 +230,7 @@ If you use this software in your research, please cite it:
   month        = dec,
   year         = 2025,
   publisher    = {GitHub},
-  version      = {17.0},
+  version      = {1.0.0},
   url          = {[https://github.com/prathameshnium/PICA-Python-Instrument-Control-and-Automation](https://github.com/prathameshnium/PICA-Python-Instrument-Control-and-Automation)}
 }
 ````

docs/User_Manual.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 **Python-based Instrument Control and Automation Software Suite**
 
-*Comprehensive Guide for Version 17.0*
+*Comprehensive Guide for Version 1.0.0*
 
 <hr />
 
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ PICA is open-source (MIT License) to foster transparency. By providing the sourc
   title        = {{PICA: Python-based Instrument Control and Automation Software Suite}},
   year         = 2025,
   publisher    = {GitHub},
-  version      = {17.0},
+  version      = {1.0.0},
   url          = {https://github.com/prathameshnium/PICA-Python-Instrument-Control-and-Automation}
 }
 ```
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ Financial support for this work was provided under SERB-CRG project grant No. CR
 This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
 ## 12. Appendix A: Project File Structure
 
-For developers and advanced users, the following reference outlines the PICA directory structure (v17.0).
+For developers and advanced users, the following reference outlines the PICA directory structure (v1.0.0).
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > Adding a new module to the main launcher into the GUI requires modifying `pica/main.py`.