diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Latin: *munitor* (fortifier, protector) -- KofTwentyTwo's unified CircleCI orb f
 | --- | --- |
 | **Tier** | Internal until classified -- listed under *Awaiting classification* in the KofTwentyTwo standards [MAINTAINERS.md](https://github.com/KofTwentyTwo/standards/blob/main/MAINTAINERS.md); Product-tier requirements are being adopted |
 | **Standards** | Targets [KofTwentyTwo standards](https://github.com/KofTwentyTwo/standards) 1.0.0 |
-| **Orb** | [`kof22/munitor`](https://circleci.com/developer/orbs/orb/kof22/munitor), latest stable `0.3.7` |
+| **Orb** | [`kof22/munitor`](https://circleci.com/developer/orbs/orb/kof22/munitor), latest stable `0.3.8` |
 | **Security** | [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) |
 | **Contributing** | [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) |
 
@@ -70,16 +70,16 @@ Munitor validates branch names and will fail on non-conforming names.
 
 Munitor is a public CircleCI orb: any CircleCI organization can use it without forking. This checklist covers what a new consumer needs, for example a Java/Maven web service. A QQQ application should also read the [QQQ adoption checklist](https://github.com/QRun-IO/qqq/blob/develop/docs/migration/adoption-checklist.adoc) (section 7 covers release tooling).
 
-**Version.** Use `kof22/munitor@0.3.7` (or `@0.3` to float on the 0.3 line) in `.circleci/config.yml`, and the same value as `orb_version` in `.munitor.yml`. Keep the setup orb and the generated pipeline on the same line.
+**Version.** Use `kof22/munitor@0.3.8` (or `@0.3` to float on the 0.3 line) in `.circleci/config.yml`, and the same value as `orb_version` in `.munitor.yml`. Keep the setup orb and the generated pipeline on the same line.
 
 ### 1. Repository files
 
-- `.circleci/config.yml`: the setup config from [Quick Start](#quick-start), pinned to `kof22/munitor@0.3.7`.
+- `.circleci/config.yml`: the setup config from [Quick Start](#quick-start), pinned to `kof22/munitor@0.3.8`.
 - `.munitor.yml`: pick a [pipeline type](#pipeline-types). A Java service is `java-webapp`. KofTwentyTwo's Website-Backend is a working example; a generalized version:
 
 ```yaml
 pipeline: java-webapp
-orb_version: "0.3.7"
+orb_version: "0.3.8"
 image_name: my-service
 java_version: "21"
 docker:
diff --git a/docs/SESSION-STATE.md b/docs/SESSION-STATE.md
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@@ -107,3 +107,7 @@ Runtime freshness validation: coordinating agent completed make all (lint, pack,
 Includes merged PR38 (filesystem Trivy findings fail CI; current Semgrep image and zero-scan/configuration failures) and PR39 (pull fresh runtime bases and bypass cached JVM package-upgrade layers). Both feature PRs passed all CircleCI gates; PR39 also passed full local make all and seven BATS tests. Publish the stable orb only from a signed v0.3.7 tag on the reviewed main merge. Website-Backend must update both orb pins and pass real image/SAST scans before rollout. No vulnerability waiver or immutable-tag overwrite is part of this release.
 
 Validation completed: focused scan tests12/12, full make all (lint, packed orb validation, script/template tests), and7BATS passed under WSL/Nix on2026-10-19. Real backend supplemental image scans remain required after stable release adoption.
+
+## Release candidate 0.3.8 (2026-10-19)
+
+Promotes PR42 supplemental build freshness fix (develop11d5704) to main. Full local make all and seven BATS passed; all PR42 CI checks passed. Release metadata changes only; source/tests match the verified feature. Stable publication still requires the approved main merge and signed v0.3.8 tag. Backend adoption and real supplemental scans remain pending.