diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 6782c3a..481db1e 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ Immutable value types are implemented as Java `record` types (e.g., `AiMdDocumen
 
 | Dependency | Version | Purpose |
 |---|---|---|
-| `net.ladenthin:llama` | 5.0.4 | llama.cpp JNI binding (GGUF inference); released on Maven Central, carries the prompt-cache/slot APIs + GPU classifier jars. Brings `slf4j-api` transitively, converged to 2.0.18 via `<dependencyManagement>`. |
+| `net.ladenthin:llama` | 5.0.6 | llama.cpp JNI binding (GGUF inference); released on Maven Central, carries the prompt-cache/slot APIs + GPU classifier jars. Brings `slf4j-api` transitively, converged to 2.0.18 via `<dependencyManagement>`. |
 | `org.apache.maven:maven-plugin-api` | 3.9.13 | Maven plugin API (provided) |
 | `org.apache.maven.plugin-tools:maven-plugin-annotations` | 3.15.1 | `@Mojo`, `@Parameter` annotations (provided) |
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index ba30ad5..77077b5 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -61,8 +61,9 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
         <maven.version>3.9.16</maven.version>
         <!-- net.ladenthin:llama release on Maven Central. 5.0.3 carries the prompt-cache / slot APIs
              (withCachePrompt / withSlotId) used by the provider's per-file cache reuse, plus the GPU
-             classifier jars (cuda13/vulkan/opencl). -->
-        <llama.version>5.0.4</llama.version>
+             classifier jars (cuda13/vulkan/opencl). 5.0.6 is source-compatible with the provider's
+             API surface (checked against CHANGELOG.md 5.0.4 -> 5.0.6: additive-only changes). -->
+        <llama.version>5.0.6</llama.version>
         <!-- Native build selector for net.ladenthin:llama. Empty = the main jar (CPU, Ninja default).
              The gpu-cuda / gpu-vulkan profiles set a GPU classifier; or override with
              -Dllama.classifier=cuda13-windows-x86-64. GPU builds need their runtime on PATH