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+# 🚀 Quick Version Update Guide
+
+**Current Version**: `6.10.0`
+
+---
+
+## Fast Track (5 minutes)
+
+### 1. Run the COMPREHENSIVE automated script
+```bash
+cd /opt/media-downloader
+bash scripts/update-all-versions.sh 6.11.0  # Replace with your new version
+```
+
+This script updates **ALL** version references across the entire codebase automatically!
+
+### 2. Update changelogs (manual)
+- Edit `data/changelog.json` - add entry at TOP
+- Edit `docs/CHANGELOG.md` - add section at TOP
+
+### 3. Finalize
+```bash
+# Services restart automatically (dev server running)
+# Or manually restart:
+sudo systemctl restart media-downloader-api media-downloader.service
+
+# Create version backup
+bash scripts/create-version-backup.sh
+```
+
+### 4. Verify
+- Open browser: Check login page shows correct version
+- Check Dashboard loads correctly
+- Check Configuration page shows correct version
+- Verify Health page loads
+
+---
+
+## Files Updated by Script (Automatic)
+
+✅ `/opt/media-downloader/VERSION`
+✅ `/opt/media-downloader/README.md` (header + directory structure comment)
+✅ `web/frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx`
+✅ `web/frontend/src/App.tsx` (2 locations)
+✅ `web/frontend/src/pages/Configuration.tsx` (multiple locations)
+✅ `web/frontend/package.json`
+
+---
+
+## Manual Updates Required
+
+❌ `data/changelog.json` - Add new version entry
+❌ `CHANGELOG.md` - Add new version section
+
+---
+
+## Full Documentation
+
+For complete checklist and troubleshooting:
+📖 **[docs/VERSION_UPDATE_CHECKLIST.md](docs/VERSION_UPDATE_CHECKLIST.md)**
+
+---
+
+## Version Number Format
+
+Follow [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/): `MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH`
+
+- **6.x.0** - Major features, breaking changes
+- **6.4.x** - New features, backward-compatible
+- **6.4.2** - Bug fixes, patches
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated**: 2025-10-31