diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 9a049bb90..a5df3e9ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -262,7 +262,13 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        docker-rev: ["docker/embedded/Dockerfile", "docker/embedded/Dockerfile.ultra-lite", "docker/embedded/Dockerfile.fat"]
+        include:
+          - docker-rev: docker/embedded/Dockerfile
+            artifact-suffix: Dockerfile
+          - docker-rev: docker/embedded/Dockerfile.ultra-lite
+            artifact-suffix: Dockerfile.ultra-lite
+          - docker-rev: docker/embedded/Dockerfile.fat
+            artifact-suffix: Dockerfile.fat
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
         uses: step-security/harden-runner@f4a75cfd619ee5ce8d5b864b0d183aff3c69b55a # v2.13.1
@@ -272,6 +278,13 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout Repository
         uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
 
+      - name: Free disk space on runner
+        run: |
+          echo "Disk space before cleanup:" && df -h
+          sudo rm -rf /usr/share/dotnet /opt/ghc /usr/local/lib/android /usr/local/share/boost
+          docker system prune -af || true
+          echo "Disk space after cleanup:" && df -h
+
       - name: Set up JDK 17
         uses: actions/setup-java@dded0888837ed1f317902acf8a20df0ad188d165 # v5.0.0
         with:
@@ -313,7 +326,7 @@ jobs:
         if: always()
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4.6.2
         with:
-          name: reports-docker-${{ matrix.docker-rev }}
+          name: reports-docker-${{ matrix.artifact-suffix }}
           path: |
             build/reports/tests/
             build/test-results/
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 64908ee4a..2941c2eb5 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 import com.github.jk1.license.render.*
+import groovy.json.JsonOutput
+import groovy.json.JsonSlurper
 
 ext {
     springBootVersion = "3.5.6"
@@ -65,6 +67,51 @@ allprojects {
     }
 }
 
+def writeIfChanged(File targetFile, String newContent) {
+    if (targetFile.getText('UTF-8') != newContent) {
+        targetFile.write(newContent, 'UTF-8')
+    }
+}
+
+def updateTauriConfigVersion(String version) {
+    File tauriConfig = file('frontend/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json')
+    def parsed = new JsonSlurper().parse(tauriConfig)
+    parsed.version = version
+
+    def formatted = JsonOutput.prettyPrint(JsonOutput.toJson(parsed)) + System.lineSeparator()
+    writeIfChanged(tauriConfig, formatted)
+}
+
+def updateSimulationVersion(File fileToUpdate, String version) {
+    def content = fileToUpdate.getText('UTF-8')
+    def matcher = content =~ /(appVersion:\s*')([^']*)(')/
+
+    if (!matcher.find()) {
+        throw new GradleException("Could not locate appVersion in ${fileToUpdate} for synchronization")
+    }
+
+    def updatedContent = matcher.replaceFirst("${matcher.group(1)}${version}${matcher.group(3)}")
+    writeIfChanged(fileToUpdate, updatedContent)
+}
+
+tasks.register('syncAppVersion') {
+    group = 'versioning'
+    description = 'Synchronizes app version across desktop and simulation configs.'
+
+    doLast {
+        def appVersion = project.version.toString()
+        println "Synchronizing application version to ${appVersion}"
+        updateTauriConfigVersion(appVersion)
+
+        [
+            'frontend/src/core/testing/serverExperienceSimulations.ts',
+            'frontend/src/proprietary/testing/serverExperienceSimulations.ts'
+        ].each { path ->
+            updateSimulationVersion(file(path), appVersion)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 tasks.register('writeVersion', WriteProperties) {
     destinationFile = layout.projectDirectory.file('app/common/src/main/resources/version.properties')
     println "Writing version.properties to ${destinationFile.get().asFile.path}"
@@ -314,7 +361,7 @@ tasks.named('bootRun') {
 tasks.named('build') {
     group = 'build'
     description = 'Delegates to :stirling-pdf:bootJar'
-    dependsOn ':stirling-pdf:bootJar', 'buildRestartHelper'
+    dependsOn ':stirling-pdf:bootJar', 'buildRestartHelper', 'syncAppVersion'
 
     doFirst {
         println "Delegating to :stirling-pdf:bootJar"