From 43ba54688a1694c5067bed588556007a6918f273 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Joachim Kolle <126490689+JoachimLK@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:53:51 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] chore: release v1.6.0

---
 .release-please-manifest.json |  2 +-
 CHANGELOG.md                  | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 package-lock.json             |  4 ++--
 package.json                  |  2 +-
 4 files changed, 41 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index dd8fde77..0d1bebe1 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "1.5.0"
+  ".": "1.6.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d326d816..e2d17882 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -17,6 +17,43 @@ Format follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com). Categories: **Add
 
 ---
 
+## [1.6.0](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/compare/v1.5.0...v1.6.0) (2026-06-21)
+
+
+### ✨ Features
+
+* add ApplicationBuilderPreview and ApplicationFormBody components for candidate application preview and submission ([5118b6e](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/5118b6edb875296e5884f2eeed07a15c705b0857))
+* add end-to-end tests for privacy retention and GDPR compliance flows ([a0e2b58](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/a0e2b584cef92342fe46fe79daefb75ddc3c9272))
+* enable GDPR cleanup sweep in E2E tests and validate cleanup response ([dd16794](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/dd16794c4a8d720bc8ae196b650d178394212b5a))
+* enforce demo account isolation and organization access restrictions ([f47296e](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/f47296e91bcc3dad116d25152d8791a7d999c054))
+* enforce demo account isolation and organization access restrictions ([72433b9](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/72433b9c23bc0a9aaa28c03db36c97e86f01e0cf))
+* enhance GDPR retention and erasure processes with improved confirmation and settings ([6e110c3](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/6e110c36fe007b131080025a2bb4c3b147091370))
+* enhance job creation wizard with validation and schema updates; limit questions and criteria ([b128764](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/b12876452e1a35c4b9a7e578c6115379aebba03b))
+* enhance job question validation and update schemas; add question state validation and tests ([18bdd9f](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/18bdd9f7952bd69384f63223012b99c2fe4af10b))
+* handle organization update and delete errors with proper error handling ([989cca3](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/989cca3c21359e2dc788c96d91fa8596a9b17de5))
+* implement candidate erasure service and GDPR retention logic ([8692040](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/869204063470a88b060b03a33f353250545291ac))
+* implement candidate erasure service and GDPR retention logic ([b2910f8](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/b2910f8592b8a92936076c494f6710c5c11f7a79))
+* implement candidate retention and erasure processes ([7ee6ee3](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/7ee6ee315a1c9293e1777f8f1992b486fbda1085))
+* **jobs:** polish job creation wizard ([1926a8a](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/1926a8a3ff3d0a2fee39b4608e303dd48d899f0b))
+* update dialog type for candidate erasure confirmation and refine legal hold handling in delete API ([bd2d156](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/bd2d156948545fd1b9e8367f35b2eec510aab7a1))
+
+
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* improve log handling in migration and S3 bucket readiness checks ([29fa699](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/29fa699bd64d8facb4828b668ddf1c4362ac9035))
+* refine rate limiting logic for production environment ([0d9c219](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/0d9c21917b10981788017940bc15eddb3a5b1eae))
+
+
+### ♻️ Refactoring
+
+* remove JobQuestions component to streamline job wizard UI ([69ace61](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/69ace611d11ac8c557803b94e33d906cdbf16e11))
+* remove unused aiScoringChosen state and update form storage logic; add debug sign-in page script ([9b20abd](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/9b20abd91c3150596b1f882e80fc9cb1cfb7cae0))
+
+
+### 🧪 Testing
+
+* enhance organization delete error handling in auth client tests ([d533052](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/commit/d533052ec7d423310240d75bf7a4a7e54b4b5947))
+
 ## [1.5.0](https://github.com/reqcore-inc/reqcore/compare/v1.4.0...v1.5.0) (2026-05-17)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 1437ccc2..da88642f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "reqcore",
-  "version": "1.5.0",
+  "version": "1.6.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "reqcore",
-      "version": "1.5.0",
+      "version": "1.6.0",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@ai-sdk/anthropic": "^3.0.74",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b41de9d1..d6111e62 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "reqcore",
-  "version": "1.5.0",
+  "version": "1.6.0",
   "type": "module",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {