diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5b7b1f0ba..5ed1c98af 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,39 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.45.0](https://github.com/jdx/hk/compare/v1.44.3..v1.45.0) - 2026-05-04
+
+### 🚀 Features
+
+- **(builtins)** add `buildifier` format and lint built-ins by [@plx](https://github.com/plx) in [#896](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/896)
+
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+- **(step)** only auto-batch when rendered command exceeds ARG_MAX by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#901](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/901)
+
+### 📚 Documentation
+
+- thank Namespace for GitHub Actions runner support by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#895](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/895)
+
+### 🔍 Other Changes
+
+- **(ci)** use !cancelled() instead of always() for final job by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#906](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/906)
+- **(docs)** remove shrill.en.dev analytics script by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#903](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/903)
+- remove rust-cache from release jobs by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#893](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/893)
+- invert CLAUDE.md/AGENTS.md so AGENTS.md is canonical by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#905](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/905)
+- set dev profile debug to 1 by [@jdx](https://github.com/jdx) in [#907](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/907)
+
+### 📦️ Dependency Updates
+
+- update anthropics/claude-code-action digest to fefa07e by [@renovate[bot]](https://github.com/renovate[bot]) in [#897](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/897)
+- update jdx/mise-action digest to 1648a78 by [@renovate[bot]](https://github.com/renovate[bot]) in [#898](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/898)
+- update apple-actions/import-codesign-certs action to v7 by [@renovate[bot]](https://github.com/renovate[bot]) in [#900](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/900)
+- update autofix-ci/action action to v1.3.4 by [@renovate[bot]](https://github.com/renovate[bot]) in [#899](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/899)
+- lock file maintenance by [@renovate[bot]](https://github.com/renovate[bot]) in [#908](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/908)
+
+### New Contributors
+
+- @plx made their first contribution in [#896](https://github.com/jdx/hk/pull/896)
+
 ## [1.44.3](https://github.com/jdx/hk/compare/v1.44.2..v1.44.3) - 2026-04-30
 
 ### 🐛 Bug Fixes
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index bf9d777d5..7bcd54d01 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@ checksum = "7f24254aa9a54b5c858eaee2f5bccdb46aaf0e486a595ed5fd8f86ba55232a70"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "hk"
-version = "1.44.3"
+version = "1.45.0"
 dependencies = [
  "arc-swap",
  "chrono",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index a4d731aa5..c126534af 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ license = "MIT"
 name = "hk"
 repository = "https://github.com/jdx/hk"
 rust-version = "1.88.0"
-version = "1.44.3"
+version = "1.45.0"
 
 [[bin]]
 name = "generate-docs"
diff --git a/docs/builtins.md b/docs/builtins.md
index 28973d220..7812c49e8 100644
--- a/docs/builtins.md
+++ b/docs/builtins.md
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ hk provides 90+ pre-configured linters and formatters through the `Builtins` mod
 Import and use builtins in your `hk.pkl`:
 
 ```pkl
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
-import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Builtins.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
+import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Builtins.pkl"
 
 hooks {
   ["pre-commit"] {
diff --git a/docs/cli/commands.json b/docs/cli/commands.json
index fd8720e2b..9e50c3ccc 100644
--- a/docs/cli/commands.json
+++ b/docs/cli/commands.json
@@ -4799,7 +4799,7 @@
   "config": {
     "props": {}
   },
-  "version": "1.44.3",
+  "version": "1.45.0",
   "usage": "Usage: hk [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>",
   "complete": {},
   "about": "A tool for managing git hooks"
diff --git a/docs/cli/index.md b/docs/cli/index.md
index 4c8dabeeb..388997b93 100644
--- a/docs/cli/index.md
+++ b/docs/cli/index.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 **Usage**: `hk [FLAGS] <SUBCOMMAND>`
 
-**Version**: 1.44.3
+**Version**: 1.45.0
 
 - **Usage**: `hk [FLAGS] <SUBCOMMAND>`
 
diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index 6e53a79e5..8b09dc1df 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ Set [`HK_FILE`](/environment_variables#hk-file) to override the search and use a
 Here's a basic `hk.pkl` file:
 
 ```pkl
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
-import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Builtins.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
+import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Builtins.pkl"
 
 local linters = new Mapping<String, Step> {
     // linters can be manually defined
@@ -208,8 +208,8 @@ The hkrc file follows the same format as `hk.pkl` and can be used to define glob
 Example hkrc file:
 
 ```pkl
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
-import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Builtins.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
+import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Builtins.pkl"
 
 local linters {
     ["prettier"] = Builtins.prettier
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ Add steps to your hkrc. hk merges them into every project's hooks — steps with
 
 ```pkl
 // ~/.config/hk/config.pkl
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
 
 hooks {
     ["pre-commit"] {
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ Git config supports both multivar entries (multiple values with the same key) an
 User-specific defaults can be set in `~/.config/hk/config.pkl`:
 
 ```pkl
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
 
 jobs = 4
 fail_fast = false
diff --git a/docs/getting_started.md b/docs/getting_started.md
index 3ab18917d..74ba0fa5f 100644
--- a/docs/getting_started.md
+++ b/docs/getting_started.md
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ Separately from global *hooks*, you can also create a global *config* file that
 This will generate a `hk.pkl` file in the root of the repository, here's an example `hk.pkl` with eslint and prettier linters:
 
 ```pkl
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
-import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Builtins.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
+import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Builtins.pkl"
 
 local linters = new Mapping<String, Step> {
     // linters can be manually defined
diff --git a/docs/mise_integration.md b/docs/mise_integration.md
index 2340899fa..9f86e7e75 100644
--- a/docs/mise_integration.md
+++ b/docs/mise_integration.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ parsing, parallel execution, and more.
 Just run mise in `hk.pkl` like any other command:
 
 ```pkl
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
 
 `pre-commit` {
     ["prelint"] {
diff --git a/docs/pkl_introduction.md b/docs/pkl_introduction.md
index c7facb30b..b1eeea39f 100644
--- a/docs/pkl_introduction.md
+++ b/docs/pkl_introduction.md
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ This is a multi-line comment
 Every `hk.pkl` should start with this line which essentially schema validates the config and provides base classes:
 
 ```pkl
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
 ```
 
 ### Imports
diff --git a/docs/public/custom-linters.pkl b/docs/public/custom-linters.pkl
index 22d7ee845..ef2b6391c 100644
--- a/docs/public/custom-linters.pkl
+++ b/docs/public/custom-linters.pkl
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 /// * Demonstrates platform-specific commands
 /// * Uses conditions and workspace indicators
 /// * Shows test configuration
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
-import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Builtins.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
+import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Builtins.pkl"
 
 local custom_linters = new Mapping<String, Step> {
   // Custom SQL formatter
diff --git a/docs/public/javascript-project.pkl b/docs/public/javascript-project.pkl
index 9bad3f6a9..1c383c936 100644
--- a/docs/public/javascript-project.pkl
+++ b/docs/public/javascript-project.pkl
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 /// * Uses eslint for linting
 /// * Runs type checking with tsc
 /// * Enables automatic fixes in pre-commit
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
-import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Builtins.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
+import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Builtins.pkl"
 
 // Configure environment for all tools
 env {
diff --git a/docs/public/monorepo.pkl b/docs/public/monorepo.pkl
index 7e07ef171..c2a3239e7 100644
--- a/docs/public/monorepo.pkl
+++ b/docs/public/monorepo.pkl
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 /// * Backend: Rust
 /// * Infrastructure: Terraform
 /// * Uses groups to organize steps by component
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
-import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Builtins.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
+import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Builtins.pkl"
 
 // Frontend linters (JavaScript/TypeScript)
 local frontend = new Group {
diff --git a/docs/public/python-project.pkl b/docs/public/python-project.pkl
index 7d42f6472..e409737ed 100644
--- a/docs/public/python-project.pkl
+++ b/docs/public/python-project.pkl
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 /// * Uses mypy for type checking
 /// * Sorts imports with isort
 /// * Validates with flake8
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
-import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Builtins.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
+import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Builtins.pkl"
 
 local python_linters = new Mapping<String, Step> {
   // Ruff is a fast Python linter
diff --git a/docs/reference/examples/custom-linters.md b/docs/reference/examples/custom-linters.md
index abb9c6133..b6650aa4e 100644
--- a/docs/reference/examples/custom-linters.md
+++ b/docs/reference/examples/custom-linters.md
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 /// * Uses conditions and workspace indicators
 /// * Shows test configuration
 
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
-import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Builtins.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
+import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Builtins.pkl"
 
 local custom_linters = new Mapping<String, Step> {
   // Custom SQL formatter
diff --git a/docs/reference/examples/javascript-project.md b/docs/reference/examples/javascript-project.md
index 6a92f3b79..bb108ac21 100644
--- a/docs/reference/examples/javascript-project.md
+++ b/docs/reference/examples/javascript-project.md
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 /// * Runs type checking with tsc
 /// * Enables automatic fixes in pre-commit
 
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
-import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Builtins.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
+import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Builtins.pkl"
 
 // Configure environment for all tools
 env {
diff --git a/docs/reference/examples/monorepo.md b/docs/reference/examples/monorepo.md
index 83de7e7a9..ed3c67ff9 100644
--- a/docs/reference/examples/monorepo.md
+++ b/docs/reference/examples/monorepo.md
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 /// * Infrastructure: Terraform
 /// * Uses groups to organize steps by component
 
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
-import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Builtins.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
+import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Builtins.pkl"
 
 // Frontend linters (JavaScript/TypeScript)
 local frontend = new Group {
diff --git a/docs/reference/examples/python-project.md b/docs/reference/examples/python-project.md
index 12c1cff9a..73f559549 100644
--- a/docs/reference/examples/python-project.md
+++ b/docs/reference/examples/python-project.md
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 /// * Sorts imports with isort
 /// * Validates with flake8
 
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
-import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Builtins.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
+import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Builtins.pkl"
 
 local python_linters = new Mapping<String, Step> {
   // Ruff is a fast Python linter
diff --git a/hk-example.pkl b/hk-example.pkl
index 0b3152e63..261baf353 100644
--- a/hk-example.pkl
+++ b/hk-example.pkl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
-import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Builtins.pkl"
+amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
+import "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Builtins.pkl"
 
 local linters = new Mapping<String, Step> {
   // some linters are built into hk
diff --git a/hk.pkl b/hk.pkl
index d869dcb13..2caac3387 100644
--- a/hk.pkl
+++ b/hk.pkl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.44.3/hk@1.44.3#/Config.pkl"
+// amends "package://github.com/jdx/hk/releases/download/v1.45.0/hk@1.45.0#/Config.pkl"
 amends "pkl/Config.pkl"
 import "pkl/Builtins.pkl"
 
diff --git a/hk.usage.kdl b/hk.usage.kdl
index 05e5e0936..65489f26f 100644
--- a/hk.usage.kdl
+++ b/hk.usage.kdl
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name hk
 bin hk
-version "1.44.3"
+version "1.45.0"
 about "A tool for managing git hooks"
 usage "Usage: hk [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>"
 flag --hkrc help="Path to user configuration file (deprecated: use ~/.config/hk/config.pkl or hk.local.pkl)" hide=#true global=#true {