diff --git a/examples/js/algolia-experiences/package.json b/examples/js/algolia-experiences/package.json
index 1785de088e..745e5df696 100644
--- a/examples/js/algolia-experiences/package.json
+++ b/examples/js/algolia-experiences/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-algolia-experiences",
-  "version": "1.24.0",
+  "version": "1.25.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "start": "BABEL_ENV=parcel parcel *.html",
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
   },
   "browserslist": "firefox 68, chrome 78, IE 11",
   "dependencies": {
-    "algolia-experiences": "1.5.15",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1"
+    "algolia-experiences": "1.5.16",
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "7.15.5",
diff --git a/examples/js/calendar-widget/package.json b/examples/js/calendar-widget/package.json
index 768ea1c58c..9f1c651eaa 100644
--- a/examples/js/calendar-widget/package.json
+++ b/examples/js/calendar-widget/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-instantsearch-calendar-widget",
-  "version": "1.39.0",
+  "version": "1.40.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "start": "BABEL_ENV=parcel parcel index.html --port 3000",
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0"
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "7.15.5",
diff --git a/examples/js/e-commerce-umd/package.json b/examples/js/e-commerce-umd/package.json
index 6d6091c83f..1eae33ad6f 100644
--- a/examples/js/e-commerce-umd/package.json
+++ b/examples/js/e-commerce-umd/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-instantsearch-ecommerce-umd",
-  "version": "1.69.0",
+  "version": "1.70.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "start": "BABEL_ENV=parcel parcel index.html --port 3000",
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
   "browserslist": "Firefox 127, Chrome 125, IE 11",
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0"
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "7.15.5",
diff --git a/examples/js/e-commerce/package.json b/examples/js/e-commerce/package.json
index 3dcdea63f0..73632afa98 100644
--- a/examples/js/e-commerce/package.json
+++ b/examples/js/e-commerce/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-instantsearch-ecommerce",
-  "version": "1.81.0",
+  "version": "1.82.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "start": "BABEL_ENV=parcel parcel index.html --port 3000",
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
   "browserslist": "Firefox 127, Chrome 125, IE 11",
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0"
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "7.15.5",
diff --git a/examples/js/getting-started/package.json b/examples/js/getting-started/package.json
index b9b50bccc7..25019fd929 100644
--- a/examples/js/getting-started/package.json
+++ b/examples/js/getting-started/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-instantsearch-getting-started",
-  "version": "1.39.0",
+  "version": "1.40.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "start": "BABEL_ENV=parcel parcel index.html products.html --port 3000",
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0"
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "7.15.5",
diff --git a/examples/js/media/package.json b/examples/js/media/package.json
index 6e0593c13e..4ae00212e0 100644
--- a/examples/js/media/package.json
+++ b/examples/js/media/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-instantsearch-media",
-  "version": "1.82.0",
+  "version": "1.83.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "start": "BABEL_ENV=parcel parcel index.html --port 3000",
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
     "date-fns": "2.25.0",
     "htm": "^3.0.0",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0"
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "7.15.5",
diff --git a/examples/js/tourism/package.json b/examples/js/tourism/package.json
index 0162d0d5ce..d1fa2470fd 100644
--- a/examples/js/tourism/package.json
+++ b/examples/js/tourism/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-instantsearch-tourism",
-  "version": "1.39.0",
+  "version": "1.40.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "start": "BABEL_ENV=parcel parcel index.html --port 3000",
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0"
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "7.15.5",
diff --git a/examples/react/default-theme/package.json b/examples/react/default-theme/package.json
index 0f95a96cce..9dabd45d1c 100644
--- a/examples/react/default-theme/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/default-theme/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-react-instantsearch-default-theme",
-  "version": "67.0.0",
+  "version": "68.0.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "build": "BABEL_ENV=parcel parcel build index.html",
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0",
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1",
     "react": "19.0.0",
     "react-dom": "19.0.0",
-    "react-instantsearch": "7.16.3"
+    "react-instantsearch": "7.17.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@parcel/core": "2.10.0",
diff --git a/examples/react/e-commerce/package.json b/examples/react/e-commerce/package.json
index 593fc1fbc1..a675f60ea5 100644
--- a/examples/react/e-commerce/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/e-commerce/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-react-instantsearch-e-commerce",
-  "version": "67.0.0",
+  "version": "68.0.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "build": "BABEL_ENV=parcel parcel build index.html",
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@
   "browserslist": "Firefox 127, Chrome 125, IE 11",
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0",
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1",
     "react": "19.0.0",
     "react-compound-slider": "3.4.0",
     "react-dom": "19.0.0",
-    "react-instantsearch": "7.16.3"
+    "react-instantsearch": "7.17.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@parcel/core": "2.10.0",
diff --git a/examples/react/getting-started/package.json b/examples/react/getting-started/package.json
index 918c3810df..90bb801646 100644
--- a/examples/react/getting-started/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/getting-started/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-react-instantsearch-getting-started",
-  "version": "6.99.0",
+  "version": "6.100.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "build": "BABEL_ENV=parcel parcel build index.html products.html",
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0",
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1",
     "react": "19.0.0",
     "react-dom": "19.0.0",
-    "react-instantsearch": "7.16.3"
+    "react-instantsearch": "7.17.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@parcel/core": "2.10.0",
diff --git a/examples/react/next-app-router/package.json b/examples/react/next-app-router/package.json
index 884ef7e354..d7959a6875 100644
--- a/examples/react/next-app-router/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/next-app-router/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-react-instantsearch-next-app-dir-example",
-  "version": "8.58.0",
+  "version": "8.59.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
     "next": "15.1.4",
     "react": "19.0.0",
     "react-dom": "19.0.0",
-    "react-instantsearch": "7.16.3",
-    "react-instantsearch-nextjs": "1.0.2"
+    "react-instantsearch": "7.17.0",
+    "react-instantsearch-nextjs": "1.0.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/node": "17.0.40",
diff --git a/examples/react/next-routing/package.json b/examples/react/next-routing/package.json
index 939c7797c8..84232299dc 100644
--- a/examples/react/next-routing/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/next-routing/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-react-instantsearch-next-routing-example",
-  "version": "6.117.0",
+  "version": "6.118.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
     "next": "15.1.4",
     "react": "19.0.0",
     "react-dom": "19.0.0",
-    "react-instantsearch": "7.16.3",
-    "react-instantsearch-router-nextjs": "7.16.3"
+    "react-instantsearch": "7.17.0",
+    "react-instantsearch-router-nextjs": "7.16.4"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/node": "17.0.40",
diff --git a/examples/react/next/package.json b/examples/react/next/package.json
index 33996d21c1..8487acff95 100644
--- a/examples/react/next/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/next/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-react-instantsearch-next-example",
-  "version": "66.0.0",
+  "version": "67.0.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
     "next": "15.1.4",
     "react": "19.0.0",
     "react-dom": "19.0.0",
-    "react-instantsearch": "7.16.3",
-    "react-instantsearch-router-nextjs": "7.16.3"
+    "react-instantsearch": "7.17.0",
+    "react-instantsearch-router-nextjs": "7.16.4"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/node": "17.0.40",
diff --git a/examples/react/react-native/package.json b/examples/react/react-native/package.json
index 67fe03d4d8..2ebbbfb8f0 100644
--- a/examples/react/react-native/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/react-native/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-react-instantsearch-react-native-example",
-  "version": "66.0.0",
+  "version": "67.0.0",
   "private": true,
   "main": "node_modules/expo/AppEntry.js",
   "scripts": {
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
     "expo": "~44.0.0",
     "expo-status-bar": "~1.2.0",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1",
     "react": "17.0.1",
-    "react-instantsearch-core": "7.16.3",
+    "react-instantsearch-core": "7.17.0",
     "react-native": "0.64.3",
     "react-native-web": "0.17.1"
   },
diff --git a/examples/react/ssr/package.json b/examples/react/ssr/package.json
index 550f00824e..cbd579ac41 100644
--- a/examples/react/ssr/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/ssr/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-react-instantsearch-server-side-rendering",
-  "version": "6.97.0",
+  "version": "6.98.0",
   "private": true,
   "license": "MIT",
   "scripts": {
@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@
     "express": "4.17.1",
     "react": "19.0.0",
     "react-dom": "19.0.0",
-    "react-instantsearch": "7.16.3"
+    "react-instantsearch": "7.17.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/vue/default-theme/package.json b/examples/vue/default-theme/package.json
index 582f9cf234..ea100aeb28 100644
--- a/examples/vue/default-theme/package.json
+++ b/examples/vue/default-theme/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-vue-instantsearch-default-theme",
-  "version": "0.81.0",
+  "version": "0.82.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1",
     "vue": "2.7.14",
-    "vue-instantsearch": "4.21.3"
+    "vue-instantsearch": "4.21.4"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@vitejs/plugin-vue2": "2.3.1",
diff --git a/examples/vue/e-commerce/package.json b/examples/vue/e-commerce/package.json
index ddd09a9cc9..8a4c3bf90f 100644
--- a/examples/vue/e-commerce/package.json
+++ b/examples/vue/e-commerce/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-vue-instantsearch-e-commerce",
-  "version": "0.81.0",
+  "version": "0.82.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1",
     "vue": "2.7.14",
-    "vue-instantsearch": "4.21.3",
+    "vue-instantsearch": "4.21.4",
     "vue-slider-component": "3.0.32"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/examples/vue/getting-started/package.json b/examples/vue/getting-started/package.json
index 5e7ad3b291..0b4ce1b608 100644
--- a/examples/vue/getting-started/package.json
+++ b/examples/vue/getting-started/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-vue-instantsearch-getting-started",
-  "version": "1.38.0",
+  "version": "1.39.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1",
     "vue": "2.7.14",
-    "vue-instantsearch": "4.21.3"
+    "vue-instantsearch": "4.21.4"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@vitejs/plugin-vue2": "2.3.1",
diff --git a/examples/vue/media/package.json b/examples/vue/media/package.json
index 87ebb8e39e..4caf6b641d 100644
--- a/examples/vue/media/package.json
+++ b/examples/vue/media/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-vue-instantsearch-media",
-  "version": "0.81.0",
+  "version": "0.82.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1",
     "vue": "2.7.14",
-    "vue-instantsearch": "4.21.3"
+    "vue-instantsearch": "4.21.4"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@vitejs/plugin-vue2": "2.3.1",
diff --git a/examples/vue/nuxt/package.json b/examples/vue/nuxt/package.json
index add379e1d3..bd4d0f1a8e 100644
--- a/examples/vue/nuxt/package.json
+++ b/examples/vue/nuxt/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-vue-instantsearch-nuxt",
-  "version": "1.80.0",
+  "version": "1.81.0",
   "description": "Vue InstantSearch & Nuxt",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "cross-env": "^5.2.0",
     "css-loader": "^4.3.0",
     "nuxt": "^2.4.5",
-    "vue-instantsearch": "4.21.3",
+    "vue-instantsearch": "4.21.4",
     "vue-server-renderer": "2.7.14"
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/vue/ssr/package.json b/examples/vue/ssr/package.json
index a57fc8d940..bb067b43e5 100644
--- a/examples/vue/ssr/package.json
+++ b/examples/vue/ssr/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "example-vue-instantsearch-ssr",
-  "version": "0.81.0",
+  "version": "0.82.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "build": "NODE_OPTIONS=--openssl-legacy-provider vue-cli-service ssr:build",
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
     "qs": "6.9.7",
     "vue": "2.7.14",
-    "vue-instantsearch": "4.21.3",
+    "vue-instantsearch": "4.21.4",
     "vue-router": "^3.0.2",
     "vue-server-renderer": "2.7.14"
   },
diff --git a/packages/algolia-experiences/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/algolia-experiences/CHANGELOG.md
index 8fd6038c70..ffa29f665f 100644
--- a/packages/algolia-experiences/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/algolia-experiences/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [1.5.16](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/algolia-experiences@1.5.15...algolia-experiences@1.5.16) (2025-09-16)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package algolia-experiences
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [1.5.15](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/algolia-experiences@1.5.14...algolia-experiences@1.5.15) (2025-09-09)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package algolia-experiences
diff --git a/packages/algolia-experiences/package.json b/packages/algolia-experiences/package.json
index e564d97538..12ec47e4fa 100644
--- a/packages/algolia-experiences/package.json
+++ b/packages/algolia-experiences/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "algolia-experiences",
   "license": "MIT",
-  "version": "1.5.15",
+  "version": "1.5.16",
   "main": "src/index.ts",
   "jsdelivr": "dist/algolia-experiences.production.min.js",
   "unpkg": "dist/algolia-experiences.production.min.js",
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@
   ],
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0"
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@instantsearch/testutils": "*"
+    "@instantsearch/testutils": "1.68.0"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "rollup -c rollup.config.js"
diff --git a/packages/create-instantsearch-app/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/create-instantsearch-app/CHANGELOG.md
index 0724a784cb..e5e8495898 100644
--- a/packages/create-instantsearch-app/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/create-instantsearch-app/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [7.5.29](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/create-instantsearch-app@7.5.28...create-instantsearch-app@7.5.29) (2025-09-16)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package create-instantsearch-app
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [7.5.28](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/create-instantsearch-app@7.5.27...create-instantsearch-app@7.5.28) (2025-07-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package create-instantsearch-app
diff --git a/packages/create-instantsearch-app/package.json b/packages/create-instantsearch-app/package.json
index 8839c97743..3839990a0a 100644
--- a/packages/create-instantsearch-app/package.json
+++ b/packages/create-instantsearch-app/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "create-instantsearch-app",
-  "version": "7.5.28",
+  "version": "7.5.29",
   "license": "MIT",
   "description": "⚡️ Build InstantSearch apps at the speed of thought",
   "keywords": [
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     "validate-npm-package-name": "3.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@instantsearch/testutils": "*",
+    "@instantsearch/testutils": "1.68.0",
     "jest-image-snapshot": "2.12.0",
     "walk-sync": "2.0.2"
   }
diff --git a/packages/instantsearch-ui-components/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/instantsearch-ui-components/CHANGELOG.md
index a53bf8063b..8930f5925d 100644
--- a/packages/instantsearch-ui-components/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/instantsearch-ui-components/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [0.12.0](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/instantsearch-ui-components@0.11.2...instantsearch-ui-components@0.12.0) (2025-09-16)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **ui-components:** introduce chat components ([#6678](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/6678)) ([4967237](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/4967237ebcc73095dd02f686b1fbb161b48b6d3e))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [0.11.2](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/instantsearch-ui-components@0.11.1...instantsearch-ui-components@0.11.2) (2025-07-08)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/instantsearch-ui-components/package.json b/packages/instantsearch-ui-components/package.json
index 2c28be55ae..d9c88e7791 100644
--- a/packages/instantsearch-ui-components/package.json
+++ b/packages/instantsearch-ui-components/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "instantsearch-ui-components",
-  "version": "0.11.2",
+  "version": "0.12.0",
   "description": "Common UI components for InstantSearch.",
   "types": "dist/es/index.d.ts",
   "main": "dist/cjs/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/instantsearch-ui-components/src/version.ts b/packages/instantsearch-ui-components/src/version.ts
index 63f74de383..2cb17e88e4 100644
--- a/packages/instantsearch-ui-components/src/version.ts
+++ b/packages/instantsearch-ui-components/src/version.ts
@@ -1 +1 @@
-export default '0.11.2';
+export default '0.12.0';
diff --git a/packages/instantsearch.css/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/instantsearch.css/CHANGELOG.md
index c80af525f3..391ef7613a 100644
--- a/packages/instantsearch.css/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/instantsearch.css/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [8.6.0](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/instantsearch.css@8.5.1...instantsearch.css@8.6.0) (2025-09-16)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **ui-components:** introduce chat components ([#6678](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/6678)) ([4967237](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/4967237ebcc73095dd02f686b1fbb161b48b6d3e))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.5.1](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/instantsearch.css@8.5.0...instantsearch.css@8.5.1) (2024-09-10)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/instantsearch.css/package.json b/packages/instantsearch.css/package.json
index 1dc5b8ec6c..1347f153aa 100644
--- a/packages/instantsearch.css/package.json
+++ b/packages/instantsearch.css/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "instantsearch.css",
-  "version": "8.5.1",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "InstantSearch.css is a CSS library to style InstantSearch-powered search experiences.",
   "keywords": [
     "algolia",
diff --git a/packages/instantsearch.js/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/instantsearch.js/CHANGELOG.md
index 06ee89b7de..643caab487 100644
--- a/packages/instantsearch.js/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/instantsearch.js/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [4.80.1](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/instantsearch.js@4.80.0...instantsearch.js@4.80.1) (2025-09-16)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package instantsearch.js
+
+
+
+
+
 # [4.80.0](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/instantsearch.js@4.79.2...instantsearch.js@4.80.0) (2025-09-09)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/instantsearch.js/package.json b/packages/instantsearch.js/package.json
index dd27ca4a0a..ebb90e24b2 100644
--- a/packages/instantsearch.js/package.json
+++ b/packages/instantsearch.js/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "instantsearch.js",
-  "version": "4.80.0",
+  "version": "4.80.1",
   "description": "InstantSearch.js is a JavaScript library for building performant and instant search experiences with Algolia.",
   "homepage": "https://www.algolia.com/doc/guides/building-search-ui/what-is-instantsearch/js/",
   "types": "es/index.d.ts",
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     "algoliasearch-helper": "3.26.0",
     "hogan.js": "^3.0.2",
     "htm": "^3.0.0",
-    "instantsearch-ui-components": "0.11.2",
+    "instantsearch-ui-components": "0.12.0",
     "preact": "^10.10.0",
     "qs": "^6.5.1 < 6.10",
     "search-insights": "^2.17.2"
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@
     "watch:es": "yarn --silent build:es:base --watch"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@instantsearch/mocks": "*",
-    "@instantsearch/tests": "*",
-    "@instantsearch/testutils": "*",
+    "@instantsearch/mocks": "1.79.0",
+    "@instantsearch/tests": "1.79.0",
+    "@instantsearch/testutils": "1.68.0",
     "@storybook/html": "5.3.9",
     "@types/scriptjs": "0.0.2",
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
diff --git a/packages/instantsearch.js/src/lib/version.ts b/packages/instantsearch.js/src/lib/version.ts
index 16c3650658..f24db8463c 100644
--- a/packages/instantsearch.js/src/lib/version.ts
+++ b/packages/instantsearch.js/src/lib/version.ts
@@ -1 +1 @@
-export default '4.80.0';
+export default '4.80.1';
diff --git a/packages/react-instantsearch-core/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react-instantsearch-core/CHANGELOG.md
index 298b344baa..d71edcb680 100644
--- a/packages/react-instantsearch-core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react-instantsearch-core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,18 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [7.17.0](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/react-instantsearch-core@7.16.3...react-instantsearch-core@7.17.0) (2025-09-16)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **autocomplete:** draft React component ([#6702](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/6702)) ([0ec964b](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/0ec964b402ce717eb6895089ea209cc76e0e7599))
+* **autocomplete:** indices prop for React component ([#6703](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/6703)) ([166db09](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/166db0903cd98b186ce361b10834fc2090dc9cab))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [7.16.3](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/react-instantsearch-core@7.16.2...react-instantsearch-core@7.16.3) (2025-09-09)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package react-instantsearch-core
diff --git a/packages/react-instantsearch-core/package.json b/packages/react-instantsearch-core/package.json
index 005bd47315..112401c39c 100644
--- a/packages/react-instantsearch-core/package.json
+++ b/packages/react-instantsearch-core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-instantsearch-core",
-  "version": "7.16.3",
+  "version": "7.17.0",
   "description": "⚡ Lightning-fast search for React, by Algolia",
   "types": "dist/es/index.d.ts",
   "main": "dist/cjs/index.js",
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@babel/runtime": "^7.27.6",
     "algoliasearch-helper": "3.26.0",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1",
     "use-sync-external-store": "^1.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/react-instantsearch-core/src/version.ts b/packages/react-instantsearch-core/src/version.ts
index 9a415e8d35..dde20ab662 100644
--- a/packages/react-instantsearch-core/src/version.ts
+++ b/packages/react-instantsearch-core/src/version.ts
@@ -1 +1 @@
-export default '7.16.3';
+export default '7.17.0';
diff --git a/packages/react-instantsearch-nextjs/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react-instantsearch-nextjs/CHANGELOG.md
index db0de1d84b..bbd3dc9e9e 100644
--- a/packages/react-instantsearch-nextjs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react-instantsearch-nextjs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [1.0.3](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/react-instantsearch-nextjs@1.0.2...react-instantsearch-nextjs@1.0.3) (2025-09-16)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package react-instantsearch-nextjs
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [1.0.2](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/react-instantsearch-nextjs@1.0.1...react-instantsearch-nextjs@1.0.2) (2025-09-09)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package react-instantsearch-nextjs
diff --git a/packages/react-instantsearch-nextjs/package.json b/packages/react-instantsearch-nextjs/package.json
index 7c79cf5097..b6672e3e9c 100644
--- a/packages/react-instantsearch-nextjs/package.json
+++ b/packages/react-instantsearch-nextjs/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-instantsearch-nextjs",
-  "version": "1.0.2",
+  "version": "1.0.3",
   "description": "React InstantSearch SSR utilities for Next.js",
   "types": "dist/es/index.d.ts",
   "main": "dist/cjs/index.js",
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@
     "@wdio/sauce-service": "5.16.5",
     "@wdio/selenium-standalone-service": "5.16.5",
     "@wdio/spec-reporter": "5.16.5",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1",
     "next": "15.1.4",
-    "react-instantsearch-core": "7.16.3",
+    "react-instantsearch-core": "7.17.0",
     "start-server-and-test": "1.15.3",
     "ts-node": "8.4.1"
   },
diff --git a/packages/react-instantsearch-router-nextjs/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react-instantsearch-router-nextjs/CHANGELOG.md
index cd8e149034..936c32ef23 100644
--- a/packages/react-instantsearch-router-nextjs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react-instantsearch-router-nextjs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [7.16.4](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/react-instantsearch-router-nextjs@7.16.3...react-instantsearch-router-nextjs@7.16.4) (2025-09-16)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package react-instantsearch-router-nextjs
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [7.16.3](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/react-instantsearch-router-nextjs@7.16.2...react-instantsearch-router-nextjs@7.16.3) (2025-09-09)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package react-instantsearch-router-nextjs
diff --git a/packages/react-instantsearch-router-nextjs/package.json b/packages/react-instantsearch-router-nextjs/package.json
index d2f631ad19..493c1612c7 100644
--- a/packages/react-instantsearch-router-nextjs/package.json
+++ b/packages/react-instantsearch-router-nextjs/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-instantsearch-router-nextjs",
-  "version": "7.16.3",
+  "version": "7.16.4",
   "description": "React InstantSearch Router for Next.js",
   "types": "dist/es/index.d.ts",
   "main": "dist/cjs/index.js",
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@
     "watch:es": "yarn --silent build:es:base --watch"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0",
-    "react-instantsearch-core": "7.16.3"
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1",
+    "react-instantsearch-core": "7.17.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/jasmine": "3.3.16",
diff --git a/packages/react-instantsearch/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react-instantsearch/CHANGELOG.md
index 1302b0a139..af8b35f4e2 100644
--- a/packages/react-instantsearch/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react-instantsearch/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,18 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [7.17.0](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/react-instantsearch@7.16.3...react-instantsearch@7.17.0) (2025-09-16)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **autocomplete:** draft React component ([#6702](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/6702)) ([0ec964b](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/0ec964b402ce717eb6895089ea209cc76e0e7599))
+* **autocomplete:** indices prop for React component ([#6703](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/6703)) ([166db09](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/166db0903cd98b186ce361b10834fc2090dc9cab))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [7.16.3](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/react-instantsearch@7.16.2...react-instantsearch@7.16.3) (2025-09-09)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package react-instantsearch
diff --git a/packages/react-instantsearch/package.json b/packages/react-instantsearch/package.json
index c10c5c32df..862e57b78a 100644
--- a/packages/react-instantsearch/package.json
+++ b/packages/react-instantsearch/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-instantsearch",
-  "version": "7.16.3",
+  "version": "7.17.0",
   "description": "⚡ Lightning-fast search for React, by Algolia",
   "types": "dist/es/index.d.ts",
   "main": "dist/cjs/index.js",
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@babel/runtime": "^7.27.6",
-    "instantsearch-ui-components": "0.11.2",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0",
-    "react-instantsearch-core": "7.16.3"
+    "instantsearch-ui-components": "0.12.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1",
+    "react-instantsearch-core": "7.17.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
     "algoliasearch": ">= 3.1 < 6",
diff --git a/packages/vue-instantsearch/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/vue-instantsearch/CHANGELOG.md
index a754399c42..301a699231 100644
--- a/packages/vue-instantsearch/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/vue-instantsearch/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [4.21.4](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/vue-instantsearch@4.21.3...vue-instantsearch@4.21.4) (2025-09-16)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package vue-instantsearch
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.21.3](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/compare/vue-instantsearch@4.21.2...vue-instantsearch@4.21.3) (2025-09-09)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package vue-instantsearch
diff --git a/packages/vue-instantsearch/package.json b/packages/vue-instantsearch/package.json
index 5b87c24fec..d2a8dbe16f 100644
--- a/packages/vue-instantsearch/package.json
+++ b/packages/vue-instantsearch/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     "autocomplete"
   ],
   "license": "MIT",
-  "version": "4.21.3",
+  "version": "4.21.4",
   "files": [
     "vue2",
     "vue3",
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
     "watch:es": "yarn --silent build --watch"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "instantsearch-ui-components": "0.11.2",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0",
+    "instantsearch-ui-components": "0.12.0",
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1",
     "mitt": "^2.1.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
     "@vue/test-utils2": "npm:@vue/test-utils@2.0.0-rc.11",
     "algoliasearch": "5.1.1",
     "algoliasearch-helper": "3.26.0",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
     "rollup": "1.32.1",
     "rollup-plugin-babel": "4.4.0",
     "rollup-plugin-buble": "0.19.6",
diff --git a/specs/CHANGELOG.md b/specs/CHANGELOG.md
index 273c5e1e7d..c40f93ba92 100644
--- a/specs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/specs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,30 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# 0.9.0 (2025-09-16)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **accessibility:** CR-4249 instantearch accessibility fixes ([#5884](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/5884)) ([bed187b](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/bed187be5ce0f9c8b4b3b41994e1226f56ba598a))
+* **prettier:** consistent version ([#5850](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/5850)) ([ca59c6d](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/ca59c6dbd5c9eac4e2e0179a24e39bca997ae141))
+* **searchbox:** add aria-hidden to svg icons ([#5547](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/5547)) ([50344e3](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/50344e3b14c22c886415c0e7d799aca778dc39ab)), closes [#5546](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/5546)
+* **specs:** correct edit page ([#6342](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/6342)) ([826cebf](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/826cebfd85b5694894e2287c4bed04267f225b99))
+* **svg:** don't style width/height in attributes with unit ([#5550](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/5550)) ([31b85a6](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/31b85a6ad56993455adb201f88ab1d1ae2d96683))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **carousel:** introduce styling for all themes ([#6313](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/6313)) ([73b760a](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/73b760a241e47bbd4aabb281beb38c3da169b87f))
+* **recommend:** introduce `TrendingItems` UI component ([#6167](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/6167)) ([a9f6535](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/a9f65358ce585e01b282e381f4998ad32f942a41))
+* **recommend:** set up base CSS styles for `frequentlyBoughtTogether` widget ([#6118](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/6118)) ([1f67ba2](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/1f67ba2d83c736d7f9ad13e48a3a3a3e1a508faf))
+* **recommend:** set up base CSS styles for `lookingSimilar` widget ([#6210](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/6210)) ([d904797](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/d9047978b027227b9fb7f47aae3a4a3995f6f9e5))
+* **recommend:** set up base CSS styles for `relatedProducts` widget ([#6148](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/issues/6148)) ([75a4b49](https://github.com/algolia/instantsearch/commit/75a4b495c411dc6f0d592b6d1c89656214c83028))
+
+
+
+
+
 # 0.8.0 (2025-01-14)
 
 
diff --git a/specs/package.json b/specs/package.json
index 01f0079882..e98fc0b032 100644
--- a/specs/package.json
+++ b/specs/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@instantsearch/specs-website",
-  "version": "0.8.0",
+  "version": "0.9.0",
   "private": true,
   "description": "The specs website for InstantSearch.",
   "repository": {
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/node": "18.11.13",
     "astro": "4.0.4",
-    "instantsearch.css": "8.5.1",
+    "instantsearch.css": "8.6.0",
     "sass": "1.56.2"
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/common/package.json b/tests/common/package.json
index 13224be1c6..43ca28284b 100644
--- a/tests/common/package.json
+++ b/tests/common/package.json
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 {
   "name": "@instantsearch/tests",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.78.0",
+  "version": "1.79.0",
   "description": "Common tests for all InstantSearch flavors.",
   "dependencies": {
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0"
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1"
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/mocks/package.json b/tests/mocks/package.json
index 21f0a845b2..6c1a68a8bf 100644
--- a/tests/mocks/package.json
+++ b/tests/mocks/package.json
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 {
   "name": "@instantsearch/mocks",
-  "version": "1.78.0",
+  "version": "1.79.0",
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
     "algoliasearch-helper": "3.26.0",
-    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.0"
+    "instantsearch.js": "4.80.1"
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/utils/package.json b/tests/utils/package.json
index f652f1bbf8..68ee1fd536 100644
--- a/tests/utils/package.json
+++ b/tests/utils/package.json
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 {
   "name": "@instantsearch/testutils",
-  "version": "1.67.0",
+  "version": "1.68.0",
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
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