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Rotifer v0.8.5 unifies versioning across tools, improves docs

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Rotifer has released version v0.8.5, which primarily addresses an issue with inconsistent version numbering across its various tools. Previously, the CLI, MCP Server, VS Code extension, and documentation each displayed different versions, causing user confusion. This update ensures all these entry points now consistently reflect the same version number, enhancing trust and clarity for users. Additionally, v0.8.5 includes updated documentation for wrapping ClawHub Skills and improves the CLI's upgrade notification system. AI

IMPACT Improves developer experience for Rotifer users by ensuring consistency across tools and documentation.

RANK_REASON This is a software update for a developer tool, not a frontier model release or significant industry event.

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Rotifer v0.8.5 unifies versioning across tools, improves docs

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Rotifer Protocol ·

    Rotifer v0.8.5: Ecosystem alignment — one version number across every tool

    <blockquote> <p>Written up on 2026-10-19. v0.8.5 shipped on 2026-04-08 with a changelog entry but no blog post at the time.</p> </blockquote> <p>v0.8.5 adds no new features. It fixes a different kind of problem: the project's entry points each reported a different version.</p> <p…

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