diff --git a/.claude/skills/documentation/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/documentation/SKILL.md
index 4363da0..4d41a02 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/documentation/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/documentation/SKILL.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Also check for substantial comments or inline instructions within the codebase t
    - File paths and directory structures are accurate.
 
 3. **Identify and fix discrepancies:**
+   - **Version updates** — ensure documentation reflects any new/updated/removed versions. Check .python-version, pyproject.toml, etc.
    - **Stale/legacy content** — documented but no longer in the code. Remove it.
    - **Missing content** — exists in the code but not documented. Add it.
    - **Inaccurate descriptions** — documented behavior doesn't match implementation. Correct it.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 592274b..852fff5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
       - "src/**"
       - "tests/**"
       - "alembic/**"
+      - ".python-version"
       - "pyproject.toml"
       - ".pre-commit-config.yaml"
       - ".github/workflows/ci.yml"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker.yml b/.github/workflows/docker.yml
index ee7778e..5ad260c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
       - "src/**"
       - "alembic/**"
       - "alembic.ini"
+      - ".python-version"
       - "pyproject.toml"
       - "Dockerfile"
       - "docker-compose.yml"
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 62c0f40..5af8342 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+default_language_version:
+  python: python3
+
 repos:
   - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
     rev: v4.5.0
@@ -14,7 +17,6 @@ repos:
     rev: 24.3.0
     hooks:
       - id: black
-        language_version: python3.13
         args: ["--line-length=88"]
 
   - repo: https://github.com/pycqa/flake8
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9cac724..db8c72f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 [![Docker](https://github.com/ipnet-mesh/meshcore-hub/actions/workflows/docker.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/ipnet-mesh/meshcore-hub/actions/workflows/docker.yml)
 [![BuyMeACoffee](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pachadotdev/buymeacoffee-badges/main/bmc-donate-yellow.svg)](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jinglemansweep)
 
-Python 3.13+ platform for managing and orchestrating MeshCore mesh networks.
+Python 3.14+ platform for managing and orchestrating MeshCore mesh networks.
 
 ![MeshCore Hub Web Dashboard](docs/images/web.png)