diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 8d7447c..2087b01 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -5,11 +5,6 @@ name: Build Executables
 
 on:
   workflow_call:
-    inputs:
-      version:
-        description: "Version string for the build"
-        required: true
-        type: string
 
 jobs:
   build-windows:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev-release-build.yml b/.github/workflows/dev-release-build.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index fd2c02b..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/dev-release-build.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,92 +0,0 @@
-name: Development Release Build
-
-# Builds and publishes development releases to GitHub Releases using Velopack.
-# Triggered after successful Python dev release workflow.
-
-on:
-    workflow_run:
-        workflows: ["Update Python Development Release"]
-        types: [completed]
-        branches:
-            - development
-            - main
-
-permissions:
-    contents: write
-
-jobs:
-    get-version:
-        if: github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' && github.repository == 'synodic/synodic-client'
-        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-        outputs:
-            version: ${{ steps.set-version.outputs.version }}
-        steps:
-            - name: Checkout
-              uses: actions/checkout@v6
-              with:
-                  fetch-depth: 0
-                  filter: blob:none
-
-            - name: Semantic Version
-              id: version
-              uses: PaulHatch/semantic-version@v6.0.1
-              with:
-                  tag_prefix: "v"
-                  version_format: "${major}.${minor}.${patch}"
-
-            - name: Set Version
-              id: set-version
-              run: |
-                  version=${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.dev${{ steps.version.outputs.increment }}
-                  echo "version=${version}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-                  echo "Development version: $version"
-
-    build:
-        needs: get-version
-        uses: ./.github/workflows/build.yml
-        with:
-            version: ${{ needs.get-version.outputs.version }}
-
-    package:
-        needs: [get-version, build]
-        uses: ./.github/workflows/package.yml
-        with:
-            version: ${{ needs.get-version.outputs.version }}
-            channel: dev
-
-    release:
-        needs: [get-version, package]
-        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-        steps:
-            - name: Download release artifacts
-              uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
-              with:
-                  name: velopack-releases
-                  path: releases
-
-            - name: Delete existing dev release
-              run: gh release delete dev --cleanup-tag -y || true
-              env:
-                  GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-                  GH_REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
-
-            - name: Create dev release
-              uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
-              with:
-                  tag_name: dev
-                  name: "Development Build"
-                  prerelease: true
-                  make_latest: false
-                  files: releases/*
-                  body: |
-                      **Latest Development Build**
-
-                      Version: `${{ needs.get-version.outputs.version }}`
-                      Commit: `${{ github.sha }}`
-
-                      ⚠️ This is a development build and may be unstable.
-
-                      ## Installation
-                      - **Windows**: Download `synodic-Setup.exe` and run it
-                      - **Linux**: Download the `.AppImage` file, make it executable with `chmod +x`, and run
-                      - **macOS**: Download and extract the package
diff --git a/.github/workflows/package.yml b/.github/workflows/package.yml
index 87f295f..ba94b50 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/package.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ on:
 
 env:
     VELOPACK_APP_ID: synodic
+    VELOPACK_APP_TITLE: Synodic Client
+    VELOPACK_TARGETS: |
+        build-windows-x64:synodic.exe
+        build-linux-x64:synodic
+        build-macos-x64:synodic
 
 jobs:
     package:
@@ -50,43 +55,36 @@ jobs:
                   sudo apt-get install -y libfuse2
 
             - name: Create Velopack packages
+              shell: bash
               run: |
+                  set -euo pipefail
+
                   mkdir -p releases
+                  package_count=0
 
-                  # Windows package
-                  if [ -d "builds/build-windows-x64" ]; then
-                    vpk pack \
-                      --packId ${{ env.VELOPACK_APP_ID }} \
-                      --packVersion ${{ inputs.version }} \
-                      --packDir builds/build-windows-x64 \
-                      --mainExe synodic.exe \
-                      --packTitle "Synodic Client" \
-                      --channel ${{ inputs.channel }} \
-                      --outputDir releases
-                  fi
+                  while IFS=':' read -r artifact_dir main_exe; do
+                    [ -n "${artifact_dir}" ] || continue
 
-                  # Linux package
-                  if [ -d "builds/build-linux-x64" ]; then
-                    vpk pack \
-                      --packId ${{ env.VELOPACK_APP_ID }} \
-                      --packVersion ${{ inputs.version }} \
-                      --packDir builds/build-linux-x64 \
-                      --mainExe synodic \
-                      --packTitle "Synodic Client" \
-                      --channel ${{ inputs.channel }} \
-                      --outputDir releases
-                  fi
+                    pack_dir="builds/${artifact_dir}"
+
+                    if [ ! -d "${pack_dir}" ]; then
+                      continue
+                    fi
 
-                  # macOS package
-                  if [ -d "builds/build-macos-x64" ]; then
                     vpk pack \
                       --packId ${{ env.VELOPACK_APP_ID }} \
                       --packVersion ${{ inputs.version }} \
-                      --packDir builds/build-macos-x64 \
-                      --mainExe synodic \
-                      --packTitle "Synodic Client" \
+                      --packDir "${pack_dir}" \
+                      --mainExe "${main_exe}" \
+                      --packTitle "${{ env.VELOPACK_APP_TITLE }}" \
                       --channel ${{ inputs.channel }} \
                       --outputDir releases
+                    package_count=$((package_count + 1))
+                  done <<< "${{ env.VELOPACK_TARGETS }}"
+
+                  if [ "${package_count}" -eq 0 ]; then
+                    echo "No build artifacts found to package." >&2
+                    exit 1
                   fi
 
                   ls -la releases/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-build.yml b/.github/workflows/release-build.yml
index ecad5d5..ed4f660 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-build.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,15 @@
 name: Release Build
 
-# Builds and publishes stable releases to GitHub Releases using Velopack.
-# Triggered by published releases or manual dispatch.
+# Builds and publishes dev/stable releases to GitHub Releases using Velopack.
+# Triggered by Python dev release updates, published releases, or manual dispatch.
 
 on:
+  workflow_run:
+    workflows: ["Update Python Development Release"]
+    types: [completed]
+    branches:
+      - development
+      - main
   release:
     types: [published]
   workflow_dispatch:
@@ -18,36 +24,71 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   get-version:
+    if: github.repository == 'synodic/synodic-client' && (github.event_name != 'workflow_run' || github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     outputs:
       version: ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}
+      installer-version: ${{ steps.version.outputs.installer-version }}
       tag: ${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}
+      channel: ${{ steps.version.outputs.channel }}
+      is-dev: ${{ steps.version.outputs.is-dev }}
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        if: github.event_name == 'workflow_run'
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          filter: blob:none
+
+      - name: Semantic Version
+        if: github.event_name == 'workflow_run'
+        id: semver
+        uses: PaulHatch/semantic-version@v6.0.1
+        with:
+          tag_prefix: "v"
+          version_format: "${major}.${minor}.${patch}"
+
       - name: Get version
         id: version
         run: |
-          if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "release" ]; then
-            VERSION="${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}"
+          if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "workflow_run" ]; then
+            base_version="${{ steps.semver.outputs.version }}"
+            increment="${{ steps.semver.outputs.increment }}"
+            version="${base_version}.dev${increment}"
+            installer_version="${base_version}-dev.${increment}"
+            channel="dev"
+            tag="dev"
+            is_dev="true"
           else
-            VERSION="${{ inputs.version }}"
+            if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "release" ]; then
+              version_input="${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}"
+            else
+              version_input="${{ inputs.version }}"
+            fi
+
+            version="${version_input#v}"
+            installer_version="${version}"
+            channel="stable"
+            tag="v${version}"
+            is_dev="false"
           fi
-          # Strip leading 'v' if present
-          VERSION="${VERSION#v}"
-          echo "version=${VERSION}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "tag=v${VERSION}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+          echo "version=${version}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "installer-version=${installer_version}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "channel=${channel}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "tag=${tag}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "is-dev=${is_dev}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
   build:
     needs: get-version
     uses: ./.github/workflows/build.yml
-    with:
-      version: ${{ needs.get-version.outputs.version }}
 
   package:
     needs: [get-version, build]
     uses: ./.github/workflows/package.yml
     with:
-      version: ${{ needs.get-version.outputs.version }}
-      channel: stable
+      version: ${{ needs.get-version.outputs.installer-version }}
+      channel: ${{ needs.get-version.outputs.channel }}
 
   release:
     needs: [get-version, package]
@@ -59,16 +100,43 @@ jobs:
           name: velopack-releases
           path: releases
 
-      # For releases triggered by release event
+      - name: Delete existing dev release
+        if: needs.get-version.outputs.is-dev == 'true'
+        run: gh release delete dev --cleanup-tag -y || true
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GH_REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
+
+      - name: Create dev release
+        if: needs.get-version.outputs.is-dev == 'true'
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          tag_name: dev
+          name: "Development Build"
+          prerelease: true
+          make_latest: false
+          files: releases/*
+          body: |
+            **Latest Development Build**
+
+            Version: `${{ needs.get-version.outputs.version }}`
+            Commit: `${{ github.sha }}`
+
+            ⚠️ This is a development build and may be unstable.
+
+            ## Installation
+            - **Windows**: Download `synodic-Setup.exe` and run it
+            - **Linux**: Download the `.AppImage` file, make it executable with `chmod +x`, and run
+            - **macOS**: Download and extract the package
+
       - name: Upload to existing release
-        if: github.event_name == 'release'
+        if: needs.get-version.outputs.is-dev != 'true' && github.event_name == 'release'
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
           files: releases/*
 
-      # For manual workflow_dispatch
       - name: Create release
-        if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
+        if: needs.get-version.outputs.is-dev != 'true' && github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
           tag_name: ${{ needs.get-version.outputs.tag }}