diff --git a/sidekick_core/CHANGELOG.md b/sidekick_core/CHANGELOG.md
index 764ab532..91107bd4 100644
--- a/sidekick_core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/sidekick_core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.12.0
+- New: `version` getter mirroring the `sidekick_core` version in `pubspec.yaml`
+- Analyzer now ignores the `build` folder. Previously, the embedded dart sdk was accidentally analyzed #107  
+- Reduce stdout noise when installing a plugin from pub (`sidekick plugin install`) #109
+- Reduce stdout when compiling the cli (not showing `dart pub get` stdout) #109
+- Allow cli names to include underscores (sidekick init) #112
+- `DepsCommand` now accounts for the `exclude` parameter, not loading dependencies for those packages #118
+
 ## 0.11.1
 - New: `<FileSystemEntity>.makeExecutable()` extension method
 - Update repository URL in pubspec.yaml
diff --git a/sidekick_core/lib/sidekick_core.dart b/sidekick_core/lib/sidekick_core.dart
index 85d4e3d8..610b4374 100644
--- a/sidekick_core/lib/sidekick_core.dart
+++ b/sidekick_core/lib/sidekick_core.dart
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export 'package:sidekick_core/src/template/sidekick_package.template.dart';
 /// This is used by the update command to determine if your sidekick cli
 /// requires an update
 // DO NOT MANUALLY EDIT THIS VERSION, instead run `sk bump-version sidekick_core`
-final Version version = Version.parse('0.11.1');
+final Version version = Version.parse('0.12.0');
 
 /// Initializes sidekick, call this at the very start of your CLI program
 ///
diff --git a/sidekick_core/pubspec.yaml b/sidekick_core/pubspec.yaml
index 82c6d557..3446cd7c 100644
--- a/sidekick_core/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/sidekick_core/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: sidekick_core
 description: Reusable code pieces for sidekick CLIs. Provides a project and useful helper methods when working with files
-version: 0.11.1
+version: 0.12.0
 repository: https://github.com/phntmxyz/sidekick/tree/main/sidekick_core
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/phntmxyz/sidekick/labels/sidekick_core