Release 1.2.1

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -8,6 +8,19 @@ As of **1.2.0**, the template is versioned independently of the bundled
 the Vapi4k version it ships. Earlier entries (**1.7.0** and below) mirror the
 bundled Vapi4k library version.
 
+## [1.2.1] - 2026-08-01
+
+Maintenance release. Ships **Vapi4k 1.8.1**, **Ktor 3.5.1**, **Kotlin 2.4.10**,
+and the **Gradle 9.6.1** wrapper.
+
+### Changed
+- Vapi4k upgraded to **1.8.1**; Kotlin to **2.4.10**.
+- Gradle versions plugin upgraded to **0.57.0**, and its plugin id updated from
+  `com.github.ben-manes.versions` to the relocated
+  `io.github.ben-manes.versions`.
+- Documentation refreshed to match the shipped dependency versions
+  (`README.md`, `CLAUDE.md`, `llms.txt`).
+
 ## [1.2.0][1.2.0-2026] - 2026-07-10
 
 First template release versioned independently of the bundled Vapi4k library.
@@ -123,7 +136,8 @@ Ships **Vapi4k 1.8.0**, **Ktor 3.5.1**, **Kotlin 2.4.0**, and the **Gradle
 ### Changed
 - Vapi4k pinned to **1.1.0**; Ktor upgraded to **3.0.1**; Kotlin **2.0.20**.
 
-[1.2.0-2026]: https://github.com/vapi4k/vapi4k-template/compare/8b86ea6...HEAD
+[1.2.1]: https://github.com/vapi4k/vapi4k-template/compare/e25364c...HEAD
+[1.2.0-2026]: https://github.com/vapi4k/vapi4k-template/compare/8b86ea6...e25364c
 [1.7.0]: https://github.com/vapi4k/vapi4k-template/compare/c16fbbf...8b86ea6
 [1.6.1]: https://github.com/vapi4k/vapi4k-template/compare/49dfb5f...1a3ec08
 [1.4.0]: https://github.com/vapi4k/vapi4k-template/compare/0b846c5...cadd1d0

CLAUDE.md

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Each app configures a model, voice provider, system message, and the `WeatherLoo
 
 ## Dependencies
 
-- **Kotlin** 2.4.0, **Ktor** 3.5.1, **Vapi4k** 1.8.0
+- **Kotlin** 2.4.10, **Ktor** 3.5.1, **Vapi4k** 1.8.1
 - Gradle with Kotlin DSL (version in `gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties`)
 - Two Vapi4k libraries: `vapi4k-core` (voice app framework) and `vapi4k-dbms` (persistence)
 - All versions managed in `gradle/libs.versions.toml` — update versions there, not in `build.gradle.kts`

README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Vapi4k Application Template
 
-[![Kotlin version](https://img.shields.io/badge/kotlin-2.4.0-red?logo=kotlin)](http://kotlinlang.org)
+[![Kotlin version](https://img.shields.io/badge/kotlin-2.4.10-red?logo=kotlin)](http://kotlinlang.org)
 [![ktlint](https://img.shields.io/badge/ktlint%20code--style-%E2%9D%A4-FF4081)](https://pinterest.github.io/ktlint/)
 
 This template is a starting point for creating a new [Vapi](https://vapi.ai) application using

RELEASE_NOTES.md

@@ -1,40 +1,36 @@
-# Release Notes — v1.2.0 (2026-07-10)
+# Release Notes — v1.2.1 (2026-08-01)
 
 The full version history is in [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md). This file
 covers the most recent release only and is intended for use as the body of a
 GitHub release.
 
-This is the first template release versioned independently of the bundled
-Vapi4k library.
+This is a maintenance release: dependency updates and documentation refreshes,
+with no source or API changes.
 
 ## Highlights
 
-- **Vapi4k 1.8.0**, **Ktor 3.5.1**, and **Kotlin 2.4.0** — the latest upstream
-  features and fixes.
-- **Gradle 9.6.1 wrapper.**
-- **Continuous integration.** A new GitHub Actions workflow
-  (`.github/workflows/ci.yml`) builds the project on every push and pull
-  request.
-- **Build script refactor.** `build.gradle.kts` configuration is split into
-  `configureKotlin`, `configureKtor`, and `configureVersions` helpers. The
-  `dependencyUpdates` pre-release filter now uses a delimiter-aware regex that
-  rejects an unstable candidate only when the current version is stable, so
-  dependencies intentionally tracked on a pre-release line still surface newer
-  pre-releases.
-- **Makefile modernization.** Parsed project and dependency versions, a
-  self-documenting `help` target, guards for the release/Docker targets, and
-  Docker build/run/push shortcuts. The `versioncheck` target is now `versions`.
-- **Project history docs.** `CHANGELOG.md` and `RELEASE_NOTES.md` were added.
+- **Vapi4k 1.8.1** and **Kotlin 2.4.10** — upstream patch updates. Ktor stays
+  at **3.5.1** and the Gradle wrapper at **9.6.1**.
+- **Gradle versions plugin 0.57.0.** The plugin has been relocated, so its id
+  changed from `com.github.ben-manes.versions` to
+  `io.github.ben-manes.versions`. `./gradlew dependencyUpdates` and
+  `make versions` behave the same.
+- **Documentation refresh.** `README.md`, `CLAUDE.md`, and `llms.txt` now state
+  the shipped dependency versions.
 
 ## Upgrade notes
 
-If you have a fork or downstream copy of this template, no source changes are
-required. To match this release:
+No source changes are required for a fork or downstream copy of this template.
+To match this release:
 
-1. Upgrade the Gradle wrapper to **9.6.1** (`make upgrade-wrapper` or
-   `./gradlew wrapper --gradle-version 9.6.1`).
-2. Pull the dependency versions from `gradle/libs.versions.toml` (Vapi4k
-   **1.8.0**, Ktor **3.5.1**, Kotlin **2.4.0**).
+1. Pull the dependency versions from `gradle/libs.versions.toml` (Vapi4k
+   **1.8.1**, Ktor **3.5.1**, Kotlin **2.4.10**).
+2. If you copied the versions-plugin declaration into your own build, update the
+   plugin id to `io.github.ben-manes.versions` — the old
+   `com.github.ben-manes.versions` id is no longer the published coordinate for
+   current releases.
+
+The Gradle wrapper is unchanged from 1.2.0 (**9.6.1**).
 
 ## Build & run
 

gradle.properties

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group = "com.myapp"
-version=1.2.0
+version=1.2.1
 
 kotlin.code.style=official
 org.gradle.configuration-cache=true

llms.txt

@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ Each app configures an AI model, a voice provider, a system message, and service
 
 ## Tech Stack
 
-- **Language**: Kotlin 2.4.0 (JVM 21)
+- **Language**: Kotlin 2.4.10 (JVM 21)
 - **Web framework**: Ktor 3.5.1 with CIO engine
-- **Voice AI**: Vapi4k 1.8.0 (`vapi4k-core` + `vapi4k-dbms`) via Maven Central
+- **Voice AI**: Vapi4k 1.8.1 (`vapi4k-core` + `vapi4k-dbms`) via Maven Central
 - **Build**: Gradle with Kotlin DSL, version catalog (`gradle/libs.versions.toml`)
 - **HTML rendering**: kotlinx.html DSL
 - **Deployment**: Heroku (Procfile), Docker (Alpine + JDK 21), or standalone fat JAR