diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
index 762364b..62c80b4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ jobs:
       PIP_BREAK_SYSTEM_PACKAGES: 1
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4 
     - name: Create virtual environment
       run: |
         python -m venv venv
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 58cd229..634cf37 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -35,6 +35,14 @@
 
 
 
+
+
+## Version 1.39.0 - 2025-11-08
+
+This release bumps the project version to 1.39.0. Tests are now run in a virtual environment for improved reliability.
+
+**Changes:** 3 files, 16 lines
+**Languages:** Markdown (8 lines), TOML (2 lines), YAML (6 lines)
 
 ## Version 1.38.0 - 2025-11-08
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 67f0ebf..b65650b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "rp"
-version = "1.38.0"
+version = "1.39.0"
 description = "R python edition. The ultimate autonomous AI CLI."
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"