diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2b7268e3..cbcab5d3 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@soulcraft/brainy",
-  "version": "0.16.0",
+  "version": "0.17.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@soulcraft/brainy",
-      "version": "0.16.0",
+      "version": "0.17.0",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2e3d3abe..54b53e90 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@soulcraft/brainy",
-  "version": "0.16.0",
+  "version": "0.17.0",
   "description": "A vector graph database using HNSW indexing with Origin Private File System storage",
   "main": "dist/unified.js",
   "module": "dist/unified.js",