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 # MGraph-AI - A Memory-based GraphDB for GenAI, Semantic Web and Serverless
 
-![Current Release](https://img.shields.io/badge/release-v0.5.27-blue)
+![Current Release](https://img.shields.io/badge/release-v0.5.28-blue)
 
 MGraph-AI is a lightweight, memory-first graph database implementation in Python, designed specifically for AI, semantic web, 
 and serverless applications. What sets it apart is its focus on in-memory performance while maintaining persistence through 
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-v0.5.27
+v0.5.28
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 [tool.poetry]
 name        = "mgraph_ai"
-version     = "v0.5.27"
+version     = "v0.5.28"
 description = "MGraph-AI"
 authors     = ["Dinis Cruz <dinis.cruz@owasp.org>"]
 license     = "Apache 2.0"