diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cc89d45..1964b63 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ Each scrobble becomes an `fm.teal.alpha.feed.play` record with:
 - **trackName**: The name of the track
 - **artists**: Array of artist objects (requires `artistName`, optional `artistMbId` for Last.fm)
 - **playedTime**: ISO 8601 timestamp of when you listened
-- **submissionClientAgent**: Identifies this importer (`malachite/v0.8.1`)
+- **submissionClientAgent**: Identifies this importer (`malachite/v0.9.0`)
 - **musicServiceBaseDomain**: Set to `last.fm` or `spotify.com`
 
 ### Optional Fields
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ Each scrobble becomes an `fm.teal.alpha.feed.play` record with:
   "recordingMbId": "3a390ad3-fe56-45f2-a073-bebc45d6bde1",
   "playedTime": "2025-11-13T23:49:36Z",
   "originUrl": "https://www.last.fm/music/Cjbeards/_/Paint+My+Masterpiece",
-  "submissionClientAgent": "malachite/v0.8.1",
+  "submissionClientAgent": "malachite/v0.9.0",
   "musicServiceBaseDomain": "last.fm"
 }
 ```
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ Each scrobble becomes an `fm.teal.alpha.feed.play` record with:
   "releaseName": "Twenty",
   "playedTime": "2021-09-09T10:34:08Z",
   "originUrl": "https://open.spotify.com/track/3gZqDJkMZipOYCRjlHWgOV",
-  "submissionClientAgent": "malachite/v0.8.1",
+  "submissionClientAgent": "malachite/v0.9.0",
   "musicServiceBaseDomain": "spotify.com"
 }
 ```
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5b79ab0..4811713 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "malachite",
-  "version": "0.8.1",
+  "version": "0.9.0",
   "description": "Malachite - Import Last.fm and Spotify listening history to ATProto with intelligent deduplication and rate limiting",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
diff --git a/src/config.ts b/src/config.ts
index 416322e..dd17e79 100644
--- a/src/config.ts
+++ b/src/config.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export const RECORD_TYPE = 'fm.teal.alpha.feed.play';
 export function buildClientAgent(_debug = false) {
   // Always return just the version, regardless of debug mode
   // The debug parameter is kept for backwards compatibility but unused
-  return 'malachite/v0.8.1';
+  return 'malachite/v0.9.0';
 }
 
 // Default batch configuration - conservative for PDS safety
diff --git a/src/lib/cli.ts b/src/lib/cli.ts
index 460f830..4df70e3 100644
--- a/src/lib/cli.ts
+++ b/src/lib/cli.ts
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import { formatLocaleNumber } from '../utils/platform.js';
  */
 export function showHelp(): void {
   console.log(`
-${'\x1b[1m'}Malachite v0.8.1${'\x1b[0m'}
+${'\x1b[1m'}Malachite v0.9.0${'\x1b[0m'}
 
 ${'\x1b[1m'}USAGE:${'\x1b[0m'}
   pnpm start                     Run in interactive mode (prompts for all inputs)