diff --git a/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json b/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json
index f9e44edb..19c75603 100644
--- a/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json
+++ b/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       "name": "beads",
       "source": "./",
       "description": "AI-supervised issue tracker for coding workflows",
-      "version": "0.37.0"
+      "version": "0.38.0"
     }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/.claude-plugin/plugin.json b/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
index 61b7a4a3..cb4c7caa 100644
--- a/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
+++ b/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "beads",
   "description": "AI-supervised issue tracker for coding workflows. Manage tasks, discover work, and maintain context with simple CLI commands.",
-  "version": "0.37.0",
+  "version": "0.38.0",
   "author": {
     "name": "Steve Yegge",
     "url": "https://github.com/steveyegge"
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1720d929..7b9f508b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,94 @@ All notable changes to the beads project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [0.38.0] - 2025-12-27
+
+### Added
+
+- **Prefix-based routing** (bd-9gvf) - Cross-rig command routing
+  - `bd` commands auto-route to correct rig based on issue ID prefix
+  - Routes stored in `~/gt/.beads/routes.jsonl`
+  - Enables seamless multi-rig workflows from any directory
+
+- **Cross-rig ID auto-resolve** (bd-lfiu) - Smarter dependency handling
+  - `bd dep add` auto-resolves issue IDs across different rigs
+  - No need to specify full paths for cross-rig dependencies
+
+- **`bd mol pour/wisp` subcommands** (bd-2fs7) - Reorganized command hierarchy
+  - `bd mol pour` for persistent molecules
+  - `bd mol wisp` for ephemeral workflows
+  - Cleaner organization under `bd mol` namespace
+
+- **Comments display in `bd show`** (GH#177) - Enhanced issue details
+  - Comments now visible in issue output
+  - Shows full discussion thread for issues
+
+- **`created_by` field on issues** (GH#748) - Creator tracking
+  - Track who created each issue for audit trail
+  - Useful for multi-agent workflows
+
+- **Database corruption recovery** (GH#753) - Robust doctor repairs
+  - `bd doctor --fix` can now auto-repair corrupted SQLite databases
+  - JSONL integrity checks detect and fix malformed entries
+  - Git hygiene checks for stale branches
+
+- **Chaos testing for releases** (bd-kx1j) - Thorough validation
+  - `--run-chaos-tests` flag in release script
+  - Exercises edge cases and failure modes
+
+- **Pre-commit config** - Local lint enforcement
+  - Consistent code quality before commits
+
+### Changed
+
+- **Sync backoff and tips consolidation** (GH#753) - Smarter daemon
+  - Daemon uses exponential backoff for sync retries
+  - Tips consolidated from multiple sources
+
+- **Wisp/Ephemeral naming finalized** - `wisp` is canonical
+  - `bd mol wisp` is the correct command
+  - Internal API uses "ephemeral" but CLI uses "wisp"
+
+### Fixed
+
+- **Comments display position** (GH#756) - Formatting fix
+  - Comments now display outside dependents block
+  - Proper visual hierarchy in `bd show` output
+
+- **no-db mode storeActive** (GH#761) - JSONL-only fix
+  - `storeActive` correctly set in no-database mode
+  - Fixes issues with JSONL-only installations
+
+- **`--resolution` alias** (GH#746) - Backwards compatibility
+  - Restored `--resolution` as alias for `--reason` on `bd close`
+
+- **`bd graph` with daemon** (GH#751) - Daemon compatibility
+  - Graph generation works when daemon is running
+  - No more conflicts between graph and daemon operations
+
+- **`created_by` in RPC path** (GH#754) - Daemon propagation
+  - Creator field correctly passed through daemon RPC
+
+- **Migration 028 idempotency** (GH#757) - Safe re-runs
+  - Migration handles partial or repeated runs gracefully
+  - Checks for existing columns before adding
+
+- **Routed ID daemon bypass** (bd-uu8p) - Cross-rig show
+  - `bd show` with routed IDs bypasses daemon correctly
+  - Storage connections closed per iteration to prevent leaks
+
+- **Modern git init** (GH#753) - Test compatibility
+  - Tests use `--initial-branch=main` for modern git versions
+
+- **golangci-lint clean** (GH#753) - All platforms
+  - Resolved all lint errors across platforms
+
+### Improved
+
+- **Test coverage** - Comprehensive testing
+  - Doctor, daemon, storage, and RPC client paths covered
+  - Chaos testing integration for edge cases
+
 ## [0.37.0] - 2025-12-26
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/cmd/bd/info.go b/cmd/bd/info.go
index ca5b3923..1ea5e666 100644
--- a/cmd/bd/info.go
+++ b/cmd/bd/info.go
@@ -288,6 +288,35 @@ type VersionChange struct {
 
 // versionChanges contains agent-actionable changes for recent versions
 var versionChanges = []VersionChange{
+	{
+		Version: "0.38.0",
+		Date:    "2025-12-27",
+		Changes: []string{
+			"NEW: Prefix-based routing (bd-9gvf) - bd commands auto-route to correct rig via routes.jsonl",
+			"NEW: Cross-rig ID auto-resolve (bd-lfiu) - bd dep add auto-resolves IDs across rigs",
+			"NEW: bd mol pour/wisp moved under bd mol subcommand (bd-2fs7) - cleaner command hierarchy",
+			"NEW: bd show displays comments (GH#177) - Comments now visible in issue details",
+			"NEW: created_by field on issues (GH#748) - Track issue creator for audit trail",
+			"NEW: Database corruption recovery in bd doctor --fix (GH#753) - Auto-repair corrupted databases",
+			"NEW: JSONL integrity check in bd doctor (GH#753) - Detect and fix malformed JSONL",
+			"NEW: Git hygiene checks in bd doctor - Detect stale branches and sync issues",
+			"NEW: pre-commit config for local lint enforcement - Consistent code quality",
+			"NEW: Chaos testing flag for release script (bd-kx1j) - --run-chaos-tests for thorough validation",
+			"CHANGED: Sync backoff and tips consolidation (GH#753) - Smarter daemon sync timing",
+			"CHANGED: Wisp/Ephemeral name finalized as 'wisp' - bd mol wisp is the canonical command",
+			"FIX: Comments display outside dependents block (GH#756) - Proper formatting",
+			"FIX: no-db mode storeActive initialization (GH#761) - JSONL-only mode works correctly",
+			"FIX: --resolution alias restored for bd close (GH#746) - Backwards compatibility",
+			"FIX: bd graph works with daemon running (GH#751) - Graph generation no longer conflicts",
+			"FIX: created_by field in RPC path (GH#754) - Daemon correctly propagates creator",
+			"FIX: Migration 028 idempotency (GH#757) - Migration handles partial/re-runs",
+			"FIX: Routed IDs bypass daemon in show command (bd-uu8p) - Cross-rig show works correctly",
+			"FIX: Storage connections closed per iteration (bd-uu8p) - Prevents resource leaks",
+			"FIX: Modern git init compatibility (GH#753) - Tests use --initial-branch=main",
+			"FIX: golangci-lint errors resolved (GH#753) - Clean lint on all platforms",
+			"IMPROVED: Test coverage - doctor, daemon, storage, RPC client paths covered",
+		},
+	},
 	{
 		Version: "0.37.0",
 		Date:    "2025-12-26",
diff --git a/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/post-checkout b/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/post-checkout
index 372a6559..ba671d78 100755
--- a/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/post-checkout
+++ b/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/post-checkout
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 # bd-shim v1
-# bd-hooks-version: 0.37.0
+# bd-hooks-version: 0.38.0
 #
 # bd (beads) post-checkout hook - thin shim
 #
diff --git a/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/post-merge b/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/post-merge
index e72de916..2b44e927 100755
--- a/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/post-merge
+++ b/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/post-merge
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 # bd-shim v1
-# bd-hooks-version: 0.37.0
+# bd-hooks-version: 0.38.0
 #
 # bd (beads) post-merge hook - thin shim
 #
diff --git a/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/pre-commit b/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/pre-commit
index b751d870..bac7b5e2 100755
--- a/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/pre-commit
+++ b/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/pre-commit
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 # bd-shim v1
-# bd-hooks-version: 0.37.0
+# bd-hooks-version: 0.38.0
 #
 # bd (beads) pre-commit hook - thin shim
 #
diff --git a/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/pre-push b/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/pre-push
index 59df9ce6..370532d7 100755
--- a/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/pre-push
+++ b/cmd/bd/templates/hooks/pre-push
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 # bd-shim v1
-# bd-hooks-version: 0.37.0
+# bd-hooks-version: 0.38.0
 #
 # bd (beads) pre-push hook - thin shim
 #
diff --git a/cmd/bd/version.go b/cmd/bd/version.go
index d9f034fb..940d47d5 100644
--- a/cmd/bd/version.go
+++ b/cmd/bd/version.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 
 var (
 	// Version is the current version of bd (overridden by ldflags at build time)
-	Version = "0.37.0"
+	Version = "0.38.0"
 	// Build can be set via ldflags at compile time
 	Build = "dev"
 	// Commit and branch the git revision the binary was built from (optional ldflag)
diff --git a/integrations/beads-mcp/pyproject.toml b/integrations/beads-mcp/pyproject.toml
index cd72ae7c..2bc00a7d 100644
--- a/integrations/beads-mcp/pyproject.toml
+++ b/integrations/beads-mcp/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "beads-mcp"
-version = "0.37.0"
+version = "0.38.0"
 description = "MCP server for beads issue tracker."
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"
diff --git a/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/__init__.py b/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/__init__.py
index a732997a..825b0c00 100644
--- a/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/__init__.py
+++ b/integrations/beads-mcp/src/beads_mcp/__init__.py
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ This package provides an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that exposes
 beads (bd) issue tracker functionality to MCP Clients.
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.37.0"
+__version__ = "0.38.0"
diff --git a/npm-package/package.json b/npm-package/package.json
index 027980f0..0848863e 100644
--- a/npm-package/package.json
+++ b/npm-package/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@beads/bd",
-  "version": "0.37.0",
+  "version": "0.38.0",
   "description": "Beads issue tracker - lightweight memory system for coding agents with native binary support",
   "main": "bin/bd.js",
   "bin": {