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+# v0.10.50
+
+**Released:** 2026-02-04
+
+## Changes
+
+fix: resolve systemic debt in worker and skeleton templates
+
+---
+
+**Image:** `ghcr.io/orchard9/rdev-api:v0.10.50`
diff --git a/deployments/k8s/base/rdev-api.yaml b/deployments/k8s/base/rdev-api.yaml
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ spec:
       serviceAccountName: rdev-api
       containers:
         - name: rdev-api
-          image: ghcr.io/orchard9/rdev-api:v0.10.49
+          image: ghcr.io/orchard9/rdev-api:v0.10.50
           imagePullPolicy: Always
 
           ports: