diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
index dd78b61..67237dc 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ jobs:
       PIP_BREAK_SYSTEM_PACKAGES: 1
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+    - name: Create virtual environment
+      run: |
+        python -m venv venv
+        . venv/bin/activate
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 42e22c4..279b026 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -33,6 +33,14 @@
 
 
 
+
+
+## Version 1.37.0 - 2025-11-08
+
+This release includes automated testing to improve software quality. The project version has been updated to 1.37.0, and release notes are documented in the changelog.
+
+**Changes:** 3 files, 12 lines
+**Languages:** Markdown (8 lines), TOML (2 lines), YAML (2 lines)
 
 ## Version 1.36.0 - 2025-11-08
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 18737fe..2bb7329 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "rp"
-version = "1.36.0"
+version = "1.37.0"
 description = "R python edition. The ultimate autonomous AI CLI."
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"