diff --git a/docs/book/chapters/00-reading-guide.md b/docs/book/chapters/00-reading-guide.md
index e444a7dc92..96a65b06ed 100644
--- a/docs/book/chapters/00-reading-guide.md
+++ b/docs/book/chapters/00-reading-guide.md
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ lifecycle 选择，不是所有贡献的默认终点。
 
 ## 版本基线
 
-当前内容面向 LoopX release `v1.3.1`；本地命令示例已按 `loopx 1.3.1` 的
+当前内容面向 LoopX release `v1.4.0`；本地命令示例已按 `loopx 1.4.0` 的
 公开 CLI 与协议表面复核。该版本要求 Python 3.11+ 与 Node.js 22.22.3+。LoopX 会自动管理
 空闲后退出的 TypeScript Effect runtime，用户不需要手工维护 daemon。
 
diff --git a/docs/book/en/chapters/00-reading-guide.md b/docs/book/en/chapters/00-reading-guide.md
index 691ef99773..4c37a259a3 100644
--- a/docs/book/en/chapters/00-reading-guide.md
+++ b/docs/book/en/chapters/00-reading-guide.md
@@ -199,8 +199,8 @@ Do not bypass a newer permission or lifecycle check just to make an older exampl
 
 ## Version baseline
 
-This book targets LoopX release `v1.3.1`. Local command examples were checked against
-the public `loopx 1.3.1` CLI and protocol surface. It requires Python 3.11+ and Node.js 22.22.3+.
+This book targets LoopX release `v1.4.0`. Local command examples were checked against
+the public `loopx 1.4.0` CLI and protocol surface. It requires Python 3.11+ and Node.js 22.22.3+.
 LoopX starts and reuses its managed, idle-exiting TypeScript Effect runtime automatically; users do not
 operate that runtime as a manual daemon.
 
diff --git a/docs/book/en/index.md b/docs/book/en/index.md
index 075fd60a2a..b63b7a8a47 100644
--- a/docs/book/en/index.md
+++ b/docs/book/en/index.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ versioned or optional functionality, not the default shape of every contribution
 - Source format: Markdown
 - Site generator: MkDocs Material
 - Hosting: GitHub Pages
-- LoopX release anchor: `v1.3.1`
+- LoopX release anchor: `v1.4.0`
 - Runtime prerequisites: Python 3.11+ and Node.js 22.22.3+
 
 The official public protocols remain authoritative for protocol facts. Commands that change across
diff --git a/docs/book/index.md b/docs/book/index.md
index 479ec9a5dc..bb358d3d96 100644
--- a/docs/book/index.md
+++ b/docs/book/index.md
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Extension 只是可独立版本化和交付的一种路径。
 - 正文格式：Markdown；
 - 站点生成器：MkDocs Material；
 - 在线发布：GitHub Pages；
-- LoopX 发布锚点：`v1.3.1`；
+- LoopX 发布锚点：`v1.4.0`；
 - 运行时前提：Python 3.11+ 与 Node.js 22.22.3+。
 
 协议解释以 LoopX 官方公开合同为事实源。易变化的命令仍以对应发布物、官方文档和当前
diff --git a/loopx/__init__.py b/loopx/__init__.py
index 49d4a8b9d4..eb16acc782 100644
--- a/loopx/__init__.py
+++ b/loopx/__init__.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 
 __all__ = ["__version__"]
 
-__version__ = "1.3.1"
+__version__ = "1.4.0"
diff --git a/man/loopx.1 b/man/loopx.1
index fe478647f5..156ebef2a2 100644
--- a/man/loopx.1
+++ b/man/loopx.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH LOOPX 1 "" "LoopX 1.3.1" "User Commands"
+.TH LOOPX 1 "" "LoopX 1.4.0" "User Commands"
 .SH NAME
 loopx \- control-plane helper for long-running agent work
 .SH SYNOPSIS
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 1c1999a476..8827e33c17 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "loopx"
-version = "1.3.1"
+version = "1.4.0"
 description = "A Loop Engineering control plane for long-running agent goals (requires Node.js 22.22.3+)."
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
diff --git a/tests/test_chat_machine_configuration_api.py b/tests/test_chat_machine_configuration_api.py
index 34b0d877a2..adf21d44f2 100644
--- a/tests/test_chat_machine_configuration_api.py
+++ b/tests/test_chat_machine_configuration_api.py
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ def test_inspection_lists_registered_namespaces_without_local_refs(
     assert namespace_catalog["todo_replan_cadence"]["configuration_template"] == {
         "schema_version": "todo_replan_cadence_machine_defaults_v1",
         "count_unit": "effective_turns",
-        "count": 5,
+        "count": 6,
     }
     assert namespace_catalog["change_quality_qualification"][
         "configuration_template"