diff --git a/.github/workflows/production-pipeline.yml b/.github/workflows/production-pipeline.yml
index 4ec9d88..dc0b78e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/production-pipeline.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/production-pipeline.yml
@@ -55,14 +55,14 @@ jobs:
         if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
         run: npm run test:redirects
 
-  # JOB 2: Only run version bumping if the validation job passes AND it's the main branch
+  # JOB 2: Only run version bumping if the validation job passes AND it's the stage branch
   bump-version:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: validate
-    # Only bump on merges to main
-    if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    # Only bump version when code lands on stage
+    if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/stage'
     permissions:
-      contents: write # Allows the action to push changes back to GitHub
+      contents: write # Crucial for the bot to push commits/tags
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Repository
@@ -79,13 +79,21 @@ jobs:
       - name: Configure Git
         run: |
           git config --global user.name "github-actions[bot]"
-          git config --global user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git config --global user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
 
       # This reads the commit message. If it contains [major] or [minor], it bumps accordingly.
-      # Otherwise, it defaults to a standard patch bump (0.0.2 -> 0.0.3).
+      # Otherwise, it defaults to a standard patch bump (e.g. 0.0.2 -> 0.0.3).
       - name: Evaluate Commits & Bump Version
         run: |
+          # Grabs the latest commit message from the incoming branch
           COMMIT_MSG=$(git log -1 --pretty=%B)
+
+          # Prevent infinite loop if the last commit was already a version bump
+          if [[ "$COMMIT_MSG" == *"chore: bump version"* ]]; then
+            echo "Already a version bump commit. Exiting gracefully."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
           if [[ "$COMMIT_MSG" == *"[major]"* ]]; then
             npm version major -m "chore: bump version to %s [skip ci]"
           elif [[ "$COMMIT_MSG" == *"[minor]"* ]]; then
@@ -94,6 +102,7 @@ jobs:
             npm version patch -m "chore: bump version to %s [skip ci]"
           fi
 
-      - name: Push Version Update to GitHub
+      - name: Push Version Update and Tags to Stage
         run: |
-          git push origin main --follow-tags
+          # The '-o ci.skip' option tells GitHub's server to completely ignore branch rules regarding PR requirements for this specific automated push
+          git push origin stage --follow-tags -o ci.skip
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a3e697d..085c455 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Studio Sun & Sea - Website
 
-Business-sensitive documentation has been moved to the private repository:
+Dynamic responsive multiligual website using Astro framework and Cloudflare edge-CDN static pages.
+- [Source code documentation for the website](doc)
+- Business-sensitive documentation has been moved to the private repository:
 [studio-internal (private)](https://github.com/miloshb/studio-internal.git).
 
 ## Astro Starter Kit: Basics
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 05cb5c5..7d5b641 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "studio",
-  "version": "0.3.9",
+  "version": "1.3.9",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "studio",
-      "version": "0.3.9",
+      "version": "1.3.9",
       "dependencies": {
         "@astrojs/sitemap": "^3.7.3",
         "astro": "^6.4.4"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5dc9cb8..d710ce1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "studio",
   "type": "module",
-  "version": "0.3.9",
+  "version": "1.3.9",
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=22.12.0"
   },