diff --git a/circuitforge_core/__init__.py b/circuitforge_core/__init__.py
index 1f847ef..745614a 100644
--- a/circuitforge_core/__init__.py
+++ b/circuitforge_core/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "0.15.0"
+__version__ = "0.16.0"
 
 try:
     from circuitforge_core.community import CommunityDB, CommunityPost, SharedStore