diff --git a/docs/antora.yml b/docs/antora.yml
index a5fa0ba6..a189d321 100644
--- a/docs/antora.yml
+++ b/docs/antora.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: main
 title: Main Project
-version: 0.32.0
-prerelease: false
+version: 0.33.0-dev
+prerelease: true
 nav:
 - nav.adoc
diff --git a/docs/modules/ROOT/partials/component-attributes.adoc b/docs/modules/ROOT/partials/component-attributes.adoc
index 67f9220e..00214139 100644
--- a/docs/modules/ROOT/partials/component-attributes.adoc
+++ b/docs/modules/ROOT/partials/component-attributes.adoc
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
 // the following attributes must be updated immediately before a release
 
 // pkl version corresponding to current git commit without -dev suffix or git hash
-:pkl-version-no-suffix: 0.32.0
+:pkl-version-no-suffix: 0.33.0
 // tells whether pkl version corresponding to current git commit
 // is a release version (:is-release-version: '') or dev version (:!is-release-version:)
-:is-release-version: ''
+:!is-release-version:
 
 // the remaining attributes do not need to be updated regularly
 
diff --git a/docs/modules/release-notes/pages/0.33.adoc b/docs/modules/release-notes/pages/0.33.adoc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ebd9f7b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/modules/release-notes/pages/0.33.adoc
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+= Pkl 0.33 Release Notes
+:version: 0.33
+:version-minor: 0.33.0
+:release-date: XXX
+:version-next: 0.34
+:version-next-date: February 2027
+
+include::partial$intro.adoc[]
+
+== Highlights [small]#💖#
+
+=== XXX
+
+== Noteworthy [small]#🎶#
+
+=== XXX
+
+== Breaking Changes [small]#💔#
+
+=== XXX
+
+== Bug Fixes [small]#🐜#
+
+* XXX
+
+== Contributors [small]#🙏#
+
+We would like to thank the contributors to this release (in alphabetical order):
+
+* XXX
diff --git a/docs/modules/release-notes/pages/changelog.adoc b/docs/modules/release-notes/pages/changelog.adoc
index 2254e9c0..fe77cb96 100644
--- a/docs/modules/release-notes/pages/changelog.adoc
+++ b/docs/modules/release-notes/pages/changelog.adoc
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 = Changelog
 include::ROOT:partial$component-attributes.adoc[]
 
+[[release-0.33.0]]
+== 0.33.0 (UNRELEASED)
+
+xref:0.33.adoc[Release Notes]
+
 [[release-0.32.0]]
 == 0.32.0 (UNRELEASED)
 
diff --git a/docs/nav.adoc b/docs/nav.adoc
index 45103fa3..a37f7f2b 100644
--- a/docs/nav.adoc
+++ b/docs/nav.adoc
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 * xref:ROOT:evolution-and-roadmap.adoc[Evolution and Roadmap]
 
 * xref:release-notes:index.adoc[Release Notes]
+** xref:release-notes:0.33.adoc[0.33 Release Notes]
 ** xref:release-notes:0.32.adoc[0.32 Release Notes]
 ** xref:release-notes:0.31.adoc[0.31 Release Notes]
 ** xref:release-notes:0.30.adoc[0.30 Release Notes]
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 08b8cd48..8c6f33cb 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # suppress inspection "UnusedProperty" for whole file
 
 group=org.pkl-lang
-version=0.32.0
+version=0.33.0
 
 # google-java-format requires jdk.compiler exports
 org.gradle.jvmargs= \
diff --git a/pkl-core/src/main/java/org/pkl/core/runtime/VmLanguage.java b/pkl-core/src/main/java/org/pkl/core/runtime/VmLanguage.java
index 6d63d00e..961026a9 100644
--- a/pkl-core/src/main/java/org/pkl/core/runtime/VmLanguage.java
+++ b/pkl-core/src/main/java/org/pkl/core/runtime/VmLanguage.java
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import org.pkl.parser.syntax.Module;
 @TruffleLanguage.Registration(
     id = "pkl",
     name = "Pkl",
-    version = "0.32.0",
+    version = "0.33.0-dev",
     characterMimeTypes = VmLanguage.MIME_TYPE,
     contextPolicy = ContextPolicy.SHARED)
 @ProvidedTags(PklTags.Expression.class)
diff --git a/stdlib/Benchmark.pkl b/stdlib/Benchmark.pkl
index d2109ea5..20a16440 100644
--- a/stdlib/Benchmark.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/Benchmark.pkl
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 ///
 /// Warning: Although this module is ready for initial use,
 /// benchmark results may be inaccurate or inconsistent.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.Benchmark
 
 import "pkl:platform" as _platform
diff --git a/stdlib/Command.pkl b/stdlib/Command.pkl
index 27b9197a..fd163062 100644
--- a/stdlib/Command.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/Command.pkl
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 ///   // ...
 /// }
 /// ```
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 open module pkl.Command
 
 import "pkl:Command"
diff --git a/stdlib/DocPackageInfo.pkl b/stdlib/DocPackageInfo.pkl
index 4f8461df..b43fc22b 100644
--- a/stdlib/DocPackageInfo.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/DocPackageInfo.pkl
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 /// @Deprecated { message = "Use `com.example.Birds.Parrot` instead" }
 /// amends "pkl:PackageInfo"
 /// ```
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.DocPackageInfo
 
 // used by doc comments
diff --git a/stdlib/DocsiteInfo.pkl b/stdlib/DocsiteInfo.pkl
index 31ff2bb1..69ee14ba 100644
--- a/stdlib/DocsiteInfo.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/DocsiteInfo.pkl
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 ///
 /// title = "Title displayed in the header of each page"
 /// ```
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.DocsiteInfo
 
 import "pkl:reflect"
diff --git a/stdlib/EvaluatorSettings.pkl b/stdlib/EvaluatorSettings.pkl
index 4f8f506c..6ebf5f2a 100644
--- a/stdlib/EvaluatorSettings.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/EvaluatorSettings.pkl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 //===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
 
 /// Common settings for Pkl's own evaluator.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 @Since { version = "0.26.0" }
 module pkl.EvaluatorSettings
 
diff --git a/stdlib/Project.pkl b/stdlib/Project.pkl
index f56343aa..2ece42a2 100644
--- a/stdlib/Project.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/Project.pkl
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 ///   value = project
 /// }
 /// ``` 
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.Project
 
 import "pkl:EvaluatorSettings" as EvaluatorSettingsModule
diff --git a/stdlib/analyze.pkl b/stdlib/analyze.pkl
index 612a7b58..e75c1d72 100644
--- a/stdlib/analyze.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/analyze.pkl
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 /// These tools differentiate from [pkl:reflect][reflect] in that they parse Pkl modules, but do not
 /// execute any code within these modules.
 @Since { version = "0.27.0" }
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.analyze
 
 // used by doc comments
diff --git a/stdlib/base.pkl b/stdlib/base.pkl
index d95367e6..c0b83a8f 100644
--- a/stdlib/base.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/base.pkl
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 /// Fundamental properties, methods, and classes for writing Pkl programs.
 ///
 /// Members of this module are automatically available in every Pkl module.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.base
 
 import "pkl:json"
diff --git a/stdlib/json.pkl b/stdlib/json.pkl
index c96b3c22..479be9c2 100644
--- a/stdlib/json.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/json.pkl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 //===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
 
 /// A JSON parser.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.json
 
 /// Annotate properties of classes and modules with this class to override how a [JsonRenderer]
diff --git a/stdlib/jsonnet.pkl b/stdlib/jsonnet.pkl
index 9441fd00..89558540 100644
--- a/stdlib/jsonnet.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/jsonnet.pkl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 //===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
 
 /// A [Jsonnet](https://jsonnet.org) renderer.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.jsonnet
 
 /// Constructs an [ImportStr].
diff --git a/stdlib/math.pkl b/stdlib/math.pkl
index 4993ca54..44801667 100644
--- a/stdlib/math.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/math.pkl
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 ///
 /// Note that some mathematical functions, such as `sign()`, `abs()`, and `round()`,
 /// are directly defined in classes [Number], [Int], and [Float].
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.math
 
 /// The minimum [Int] value: `-9223372036854775808`.
diff --git a/stdlib/pklbinary.pkl b/stdlib/pklbinary.pkl
index a5b317e8..f4e929a9 100644
--- a/stdlib/pklbinary.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/pklbinary.pkl
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 /// The `pkl-binary` format uses MessagePack encoding.
 /// Its specification is available at
 /// <https://pkl-lang.org/main/current/bindings-specification/binary-encoding.html>.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.pklbinary
 
 /// Render values as `pkl-binary`.
diff --git a/stdlib/platform.pkl b/stdlib/platform.pkl
index 252a21cf..f7a341b8 100644
--- a/stdlib/platform.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/platform.pkl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 //===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
 
 /// Information about the platform that the current program runs on.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.platform
 
 /// The platform that the current program runs on.
diff --git a/stdlib/protobuf.pkl b/stdlib/protobuf.pkl
index ee08f075..47fe614d 100644
--- a/stdlib/protobuf.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/protobuf.pkl
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 /// A renderer for [Protocol Buffers](https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers).
 /// Note: This module is _experimental_ and not ready for production use.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.protobuf
 
 import "pkl:reflect"
diff --git a/stdlib/ref.pkl b/stdlib/ref.pkl
index ca174421..6b0ff66e 100644
--- a/stdlib/ref.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/ref.pkl
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 ///   * Workflow tools
 ///
 /// _**WARNING**_: This module is _experimental_ and not ready for production use.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 @Since { version = "0.32.0" }
 module pkl.ref
 
diff --git a/stdlib/reflect.pkl b/stdlib/reflect.pkl
index cef77d45..1322b486 100644
--- a/stdlib/reflect.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/reflect.pkl
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 /// - Documentation generators (such as *Pkldoc*)
 /// - Code generators (such as *pkl-codegen-java* and *pkl-codegen-kotlin*)
 /// - Domain-specific schema validators
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.reflect
 
 import "pkl:base"
diff --git a/stdlib/release.pkl b/stdlib/release.pkl
index 729fb6b3..e0765fd0 100644
--- a/stdlib/release.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/release.pkl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 //===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
 
 /// Information about the Pkl release that the current program runs on.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.release
 
 import "pkl:semver"
diff --git a/stdlib/semver.pkl b/stdlib/semver.pkl
index 280ebf03..ac3fa2f9 100644
--- a/stdlib/semver.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/semver.pkl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 //===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
 
 /// Parsing, comparison, and manipulation of [semantic version](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html) numbers.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.semver
 
 /// Tells whether [version] is a valid semantic version number.
diff --git a/stdlib/settings.pkl b/stdlib/settings.pkl
index 553f3e2b..0b0fcb40 100644
--- a/stdlib/settings.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/settings.pkl
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 /// Every settings file must amend this module.
 /// Unless CLI commands and build tool plugins are explicitly configured with a settings file,
 /// they will use `~/.pkl/settings.pkl` or the defaults specified in this module.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.settings
 
 import "pkl:EvaluatorSettings"
diff --git a/stdlib/shell.pkl b/stdlib/shell.pkl
index 173d3240..9607f07e 100644
--- a/stdlib/shell.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/shell.pkl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 //===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
 
 /// Utilities for generating shell scripts.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.shell
 
 /// Escapes [str] by enclosing it in single quotes.
diff --git a/stdlib/test.pkl b/stdlib/test.pkl
index 5754d4d3..9f998ac0 100644
--- a/stdlib/test.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/test.pkl
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 ///
 /// To write tests, amend this module and define [facts] or [examples] (or both).
 /// To run tests, use the `pkl test` command to evaluate the amended module.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 open module pkl.test
 
 /// Named groups of boolean expressions that are expected to evaluate to [true].
diff --git a/stdlib/xml.pkl b/stdlib/xml.pkl
index 552e9be1..ea085be4 100644
--- a/stdlib/xml.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/xml.pkl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 //===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
 
 /// An XML renderer.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.xml
 
 /// Renders values as XML.
diff --git a/stdlib/yaml.pkl b/stdlib/yaml.pkl
index a7efdfb7..75a78256 100644
--- a/stdlib/yaml.pkl
+++ b/stdlib/yaml.pkl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 //===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
 
 /// A YAML 1.2 compliant YAML parser.
-@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.32.0" }
+@ModuleInfo { minPklVersion = "0.33.0" }
 module pkl.yaml
 
 /// Annotate properties of classes and modules with this class to override how a [YamlRenderer]