neozip-cli 0.70.0-alpha → 0.75.1-beta

package/README.md

@@ -2,15 +2,15 @@
 
 > Full-featured command-line ZIP application with blockchain integration and advanced compression
 
-[![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/neozip-cli?label=alpha&color=orange)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/neozip-cli)
+[![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/neozip-cli?label=beta&color=blue)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/neozip-cli)
 [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
 [![Node.js Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/node-%3E%3D16.0.0-brightgreen)](https://nodejs.org/)
 
-## ⚠️ Alpha Release Notice
+## ⚠️ Beta Release Notice
 
-**This is an alpha release (v0.70.0-alpha).** This software is in early development and may contain bugs, incomplete features, or breaking changes. Use at your own risk.
+**This is a beta release (v0.75.0-beta).** This software is in active development and may contain bugs or incomplete features. While more stable than alpha releases, please use with caution in production environments.
 
-- **API Stability**: Command-line interface may change in future releases
+- **API Stability**: Command-line interface is becoming more stable but may still change
 - **Testing**: Please test thoroughly and report any issues
 - **Feedback**: We welcome feedback and bug reports via [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/NeoWareInc/neozip-support/issues) or email [support@neozip.io](mailto:support@neozip.io)
 
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ NeoZip CLI is a modern, full-featured ZIP utility that provides:
 - Node.js 16.0.0 or higher
 - npm or yarn package manager
 
-### Install from npm (Alpha Release)
+### Install from npm (Beta Release)
 
 ```bash
-npm install -g neozip-cli@alpha
+npm install -g neozip-cli@beta
 ```
 
 After installation, the following commands will be available:
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ export PATH="$(npm config get prefix)/bin:$PATH"
 **Permission errors:**
 ```bash
 # Use sudo (not recommended) or fix npm permissions
-sudo npm install -g neozip-cli@alpha
+sudo npm install -g neozip-cli@beta
 
 # Better: Fix npm permissions
 mkdir ~/.npm-global
@@ -473,13 +473,13 @@ neozip --pkzip-encrypt -P "password" archive.nzip files/
 
 ## Contributing
 
-We welcome feedback and contributions! Since this is an alpha release, we're actively seeking input:
+We welcome feedback and contributions! Since this is a beta release, we're actively seeking input:
 
 1. **Report Issues**: Use [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/NeoWareInc/neozip-support/issues) or email [support@neozip.io](mailto:support@neozip.io)
 2. **Suggest Features**: Share your ideas and use cases
 3. **Test and Provide Feedback**: Help us improve by testing and reporting your experience
 
-**Important**: This is an alpha release. API and behavior may change. Please test thoroughly.
+**Important**: This is a beta release. API and behavior may still change. Please test thoroughly.
 
 ## License
 
@@ -499,6 +499,6 @@ This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file
 
 ---
 
-**Version**: 0.70.0-alpha  
-**Status**: Alpha Release  
-**Last Updated**: 2025
+**Version**: 0.75.0-beta  
+**Status**: Beta Release  
+**Last Updated**: December 26, 2025