diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 12fdc3fda..280b7707d 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ checksum = "1505bd5d3d116872e7271a6d4e16d81d0c8570876c8de68093a09ac269d8aac0"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "ambient-id",
  "assert_cmd",
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-codes"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-ffi"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aube",
  "aube-codes",
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-linker"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aube-codes",
  "aube-lockfile",
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-lockfile"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aube-codes",
  "aube-manifest",
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-manifest"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aube-codes",
  "aube-util",
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-node"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aube",
  "aube-codes",
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-registry"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aube-codes",
  "aube-manifest",
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-resolver"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aube-codes",
  "aube-lockfile",
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-runtime"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aube-codes",
  "aube-manifest",
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-scripts"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aube-codes",
  "aube-manifest",
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-settings"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aube-codes",
  "aube-manifest",
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-store"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aube-util",
  "base64 0.23.1",
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-util"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aube-codes",
  "blake3",
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aube-workspace"
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aube-codes",
  "aube-manifest",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 8bc7fd90f..78673c7fd 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ inherits = "release"
 panic = "unwind"
 
 [workspace.package]
-version = "1.41.0"
+version = "1.42.0"
 edition = "2024"
 # Kept at the floor mise can build with (its distro packaging pins the
 # toolchain) so mise can embed the library crates. CI enforces this via
diff --git a/aube.usage.kdl b/aube.usage.kdl
index 3aa6a0fa7..712c5b4d5 100644
--- a/aube.usage.kdl
+++ b/aube.usage.kdl
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 min_usage_version "4.0"
 name aube
 bin aube
-version "1.41.0"
+version "1.42.0"
 about "A fast Node.js package manager"
 usage "Usage: aube [OPTIONS] [COMMAND]"
 flag "-C --dir --cd --prefix" help="Change to directory before running (like `make -C` or `mise --cd`)" global=#true {
diff --git a/crates/aube-codes/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/aube-codes/CHANGELOG.md
index 1a7cf2780..2558d8d29 100644
--- a/crates/aube-codes/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/aube-codes/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,16 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.42.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-codes-v1.41.0...aube-codes-v1.42.0) - 2026-08-21
+
+### Added
+
+- *(store)* add structured prune previews ([#1321](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1321))
+
+### Other
+
+- refresh benchmarks for v1.41.0 ([#1322](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1322))
+
 ## [1.41.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-codes-v1.40.0...aube-codes-v1.41.0) - 2026-08-16
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/crates/aube-linker/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/aube-linker/CHANGELOG.md
index c5032ea3a..326313540 100644
--- a/crates/aube-linker/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/aube-linker/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.42.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-linker-v1.41.0...aube-linker-v1.42.0) - 2026-08-21
+
+### Other
+
+- refresh benchmarks for v1.41.0 ([#1322](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1322))
+
 ## [1.41.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-linker-v1.40.0...aube-linker-v1.41.0) - 2026-08-16
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/crates/aube-lockfile/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/aube-lockfile/CHANGELOG.md
index 5f1547609..0070b5bb4 100644
--- a/crates/aube-lockfile/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/aube-lockfile/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.42.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-lockfile-v1.41.0...aube-lockfile-v1.42.0) - 2026-08-21
+
+### Other
+
+- refresh benchmarks for v1.41.0 ([#1322](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1322))
+
 ## [1.41.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-lockfile-v1.40.0...aube-lockfile-v1.41.0) - 2026-08-16
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/crates/aube-manifest/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/aube-manifest/CHANGELOG.md
index c2a6a3cfd..8f02572d4 100644
--- a/crates/aube-manifest/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/aube-manifest/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.42.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-manifest-v1.41.0...aube-manifest-v1.42.0) - 2026-08-21
+
+### Other
+
+- refresh benchmarks for v1.41.0 ([#1322](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1322))
+
 ## [1.41.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-manifest-v1.40.0...aube-manifest-v1.41.0) - 2026-08-16
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/crates/aube-registry/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/aube-registry/CHANGELOG.md
index c37104a30..9cf394c12 100644
--- a/crates/aube-registry/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/aube-registry/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,16 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.42.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-registry-v1.41.0...aube-registry-v1.42.0) - 2026-08-21
+
+### Fixed
+
+- *(resolver)* compact exact optional package histories ([#1315](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1315))
+
+### Other
+
+- refresh benchmarks for v1.41.0 ([#1322](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1322))
+
 ## [1.41.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-registry-v1.40.0...aube-registry-v1.41.0) - 2026-08-16
 
 ### Other
diff --git a/crates/aube-resolver/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/aube-resolver/CHANGELOG.md
index 8c22f6075..ea1523fdd 100644
--- a/crates/aube-resolver/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/aube-resolver/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,17 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.42.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-resolver-v1.41.0...aube-resolver-v1.42.0) - 2026-08-21
+
+### Fixed
+
+- *(resolver)* allow deep peer-context chains to converge ([#1324](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1324))
+- *(resolver)* compact exact optional package histories ([#1315](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1315))
+
+### Other
+
+- refresh benchmarks for v1.41.0 ([#1322](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1322))
+
 ## [1.41.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-resolver-v1.40.0...aube-resolver-v1.41.0) - 2026-08-16
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/crates/aube-runtime/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/aube-runtime/CHANGELOG.md
index de0e45142..c00ba423e 100644
--- a/crates/aube-runtime/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/aube-runtime/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.42.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-runtime-v1.41.0...aube-runtime-v1.42.0) - 2026-08-21
+
+### Other
+
+- refresh benchmarks for v1.41.0 ([#1322](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1322))
+
 ## [1.41.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-runtime-v1.40.0...aube-runtime-v1.41.0) - 2026-08-16
 
 ### Other
diff --git a/crates/aube-scripts/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/aube-scripts/CHANGELOG.md
index 5dddebb55..b27e2e56b 100644
--- a/crates/aube-scripts/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/aube-scripts/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,16 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.42.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-scripts-v1.41.0...aube-scripts-v1.42.0) - 2026-08-21
+
+### Fixed
+
+- *(resolver)* compact exact optional package histories ([#1315](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1315))
+
+### Other
+
+- refresh benchmarks for v1.41.0 ([#1322](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1322))
+
 ## [1.41.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-scripts-v1.40.0...aube-scripts-v1.41.0) - 2026-08-16
 
 ### Other
diff --git a/crates/aube-settings/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/aube-settings/CHANGELOG.md
index 6b591721e..e924aa3f2 100644
--- a/crates/aube-settings/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/aube-settings/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,16 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.42.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-settings-v1.41.0...aube-settings-v1.42.0) - 2026-08-21
+
+### Fixed
+
+- *(install)* keep gvs enabled for nuxt and parcel ([#1312](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1312))
+
+### Other
+
+- refresh benchmarks for v1.41.0 ([#1322](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1322))
+
 ## [1.41.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-settings-v1.40.0...aube-settings-v1.41.0) - 2026-08-16
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/crates/aube-store/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/aube-store/CHANGELOG.md
index 44b02b4ae..5b55d2db0 100644
--- a/crates/aube-store/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/aube-store/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,17 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.42.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-store-v1.41.0...aube-store-v1.42.0) - 2026-08-21
+
+### Added
+
+- *(store)* add structured prune previews ([#1321](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1321))
+
+### Other
+
+- refresh benchmarks for v1.41.0 ([#1322](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1322))
+- *(store)* stream large tar entries into CAS ([#1318](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1318))
+
 ## [1.41.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-store-v1.40.0...aube-store-v1.41.0) - 2026-08-16
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/crates/aube-util/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/aube-util/CHANGELOG.md
index 7d70f9277..77987bb55 100644
--- a/crates/aube-util/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/aube-util/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,16 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.42.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-util-v1.41.0...aube-util-v1.42.0) - 2026-08-21
+
+### Added
+
+- *(util)* add EngineContext runtime embedder seam ([#1326](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1326))
+
+### Other
+
+- refresh benchmarks for v1.41.0 ([#1322](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1322))
+
 ## [1.41.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-util-v1.40.0...aube-util-v1.41.0) - 2026-08-16
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/crates/aube-workspace/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/aube-workspace/CHANGELOG.md
index 0469a4eea..efb411023 100644
--- a/crates/aube-workspace/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/aube-workspace/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.42.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-workspace-v1.41.0...aube-workspace-v1.42.0) - 2026-08-21
+
+### Other
+
+- refresh benchmarks for v1.41.0 ([#1322](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1322))
+
 ## [1.41.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/aube-workspace-v1.40.0...aube-workspace-v1.41.0) - 2026-08-16
 
 ### Other
diff --git a/crates/aube/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/aube/CHANGELOG.md
index 617ce8d75..3aa12c7b8 100644
--- a/crates/aube/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/aube/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,24 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.42.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/v1.41.0...v1.42.0) - 2026-08-21
+
+### Added
+
+- *(util)* add EngineContext runtime embedder seam ([#1326](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1326))
+- *(store)* add structured prune previews ([#1321](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1321))
+
+### Fixed
+
+- *(install)* preserve applied builds after cache cleanup ([#1339](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1339))
+- *(pack)* resolve catalog dependencies before archiving ([#1334](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1334))
+- *(resolver)* compact exact optional package histories ([#1315](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1315))
+
+### Other
+
+- refresh benchmarks for v1.41.0 ([#1322](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1322))
+- *(store)* stream large tar entries into CAS ([#1318](https://github.com/jdx/aube/pull/1318))
+
 ## [1.41.0](https://github.com/jdx/aube/compare/v1.40.0...v1.41.0) - 2026-08-16
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/docs/cli/commands.json b/docs/cli/commands.json
index f417f77f7..dd62b8864 100644
--- a/docs/cli/commands.json
+++ b/docs/cli/commands.json
@@ -13725,7 +13725,7 @@
   "config": {
     "props": {}
   },
-  "version": "1.41.0",
+  "version": "1.42.0",
   "usage": "Usage: aube [OPTIONS] [COMMAND]",
   "complete": {
     "script": {
diff --git a/docs/cli/index.md b/docs/cli/index.md
index 43a0f4fbc..c98643f22 100644
--- a/docs/cli/index.md
+++ b/docs/cli/index.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 **Usage**: `aube [FLAGS] <SUBCOMMAND>`
 
-**Version**: 1.41.0
+**Version**: 1.42.0
 
 - **Usage**: `aube [FLAGS] <SUBCOMMAND>`
 
diff --git a/release.json b/release.json
index 007332a02..9b3039d70 100644
--- a/release.json
+++ b/release.json
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "version": "1.41.0",
-  "releasedAt": "2026-08-16T19:21:57Z"
+  "version": "1.42.0",
+  "releasedAt": "2026-08-21T02:03:31Z"
 }