diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly-build-intel.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly-build-intel.yml
index a0723a4..82d62a7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly-build-intel.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly-build-intel.yml
@@ -1,63 +1,82 @@
-# Parts of configuration file are based on the examples in this repository:
-# https://github.com/oneapi-src/oneapi-ci
-#
-# Which have the following copyright:
-# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2020 Intel Corporation
-#
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
-
 name: MODFLOW 6 intel nightly build
-
 on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 2 * * *' # run at 2 AM UTC
-    # - cron: '*/10 * * * *' # run every 10 minutes
-    # - cron: '20 */1 * * *' # run every hour at 20 minutes past the hour
   push:
     branches:
       - master
+      - develop*
+      - ci-diagnose*
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - master
-
 env:
   FC: ifort
-
 jobs:
-  build_for_os:
-    name: compile code
+  build:
+    name: Build binaries
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         include:
-          - os: ubuntu-20.04
-            artifact_name: linux.zip
-          - os: macos-latest
-            artifact_name: mac.zip
-          - os: windows-latest
-            artifact_name: win64.zip
-    defaults:
-      run:
-        shell: bash
-
+          - os: ubuntu-22.04
+            artifact_name: linux
+          - os: macos-12
+            artifact_name: mac
+          - os: windows-2022
+            artifact_name: win64
     steps:
+
       - name: Checkout repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
+      - name: Checkout modflow6
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          repository: MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6
+          path: modflow6
+          ref: develop
+
       - name: Setup Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4.0.0
         with:
           python-version: 3.9
 
       - name: Install Python packages
-        run: |
-          pip install -r requirements.txt
-          pip list
+        run: pip install -r requirements.txt
 
-      - name: Install ifort
+      - name: Setup Intel Fortran
         uses: modflowpy/install-intelfortran-action@v1
 
+      - name: Update version timestamps
+        run: python modflow6/distribution/update_version.py
+
+      - name: Build binaries
+        working-directory: modflow6
+        run: |
+          meson setup builddir -Ddebug=false --prefix=$(pwd) --libdir=bin
+          meson install -C builddir
+          meson test --verbose --no-rebuild -C builddir
+
+      - name: Move code.json
+        run: cp modflow6/code.json modflow6/bin/code.json
+
+      - name: Upload binaries
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: bin-${{ runner.os }}
+          path: modflow6/bin
+
+  docs:
+    name: Build documentation
+    needs: build
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    steps:
+
+      - name: Checkout repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
       - name: Checkout modflow6
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
@@ -65,122 +84,200 @@ jobs:
           path: modflow6
           ref: develop
 
-      - name: Update flopy classes
-        working-directory: modflow6/autotest
-        run: |
-          python update_flopy.py
-
-      - name: Build and zip
-        if: runner.os != 'Windows'
-        working-directory: modflow6/distribution
-        run: |
-          python build_nightly.py
-
-      - name: Build and zip (Windows)
-        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
-        working-directory: modflow6/distribution
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          python build_nightly.py
+      - name: Setup Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4.0.0
+        with:
+          python-version: 3.9
 
-      - name: Move the build zip file
-        run: |
-          ls -l ./modflow6/distribution/*
-          mv ./modflow6/distribution/temp_zip/${{ matrix.artifact_name }} ./${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
-          ls -l ./
+      - name: Install Python packages
+        run: pip install -r requirements.txt
 
-      - name: Copy the modflow6/docs directory
-        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
-        shell: python
-        run: |
-          import shutil
-          src = "/home/runner/work/modflow6-nightly-build/modflow6-nightly-build/modflow6/doc/"
-          dst = "./doc/"
-          shutil.copytree(src, dst)
+      - name: Checkout usgslatex
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          repository: MODFLOW-USGS/usgslatex
+          path: usgslatex
 
       - name: Install TeX Live
-        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
         run: |
           sudo apt-get update
-          sudo apt install texlive-latex-extra texlive-science texlive-font-utils
-
-      - name: Clone USGS LaTeX repo
-        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
-        run: |
-          git clone https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/usgslatex.git usgslatex
+          sudo apt install texlive-latex-extra \
+            texlive-science \
+            texlive-font-utils \
+            texlive-fonts-recommended \
+            texlive-fonts-extra \
+            dos2unix
 
       - name: Install USGS LaTeX style files and Univers font
-        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
-        working-directory: ./usgslatex/usgsLaTeX
-        run: |
-          sudo ./install.sh --all-users
+        working-directory: usgslatex/usgsLaTeX
+        run: sudo ./install.sh --all-users
 
-      - name: Build mf6io latex document
-        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
-        shell: python
+      - name: Download binaries
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: bin-${{ runner.os }}
+          path: modflow6/bin
+
+      - name: Checkout modflow6-examples
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          repository: MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6-examples
+          path: modflow6-examples
+
+      - name: Cache modflow6 examples
+        id: cache-examples
+        uses: actions/cache@v3
+        with:
+          path: modflow6-examples/examples
+          key: modflow6-examples-${{ hashFiles('modflow6-examples/scripts/**') }}
+
+      - name: Install extra Python packages
+        if: steps.cache-examples.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
+        working-directory: modflow6-examples/etc
+        run: pip install -r requirements.pip.txt
+
+      - name: Build example models
+        if: steps.cache-examples.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
+        working-directory: modflow6-examples/etc
+        run: python ci_build_files.py
+
+      - name: Build docs
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
         run: |
-          import sys
-          import subprocess
+          # example path below is hard-coded into modflow6/distribution/build_docs.py
+          # once that's fixed, this can be removed
+          mkdir -p modflow6-examples/examples/ex-gwf-twri01
           
-          ws = "./modflow6/doc/mf6io/"
-          bibnam = "mf6io"
-          texnam = bibnam + ".tex"
-          cmds = [
-                  ["pdflatex", texnam],
-                  ["bibtex", bibnam],
-                  ["pdflatex", texnam],
-                  ["pdflatex", texnam],
-                 ]
-          for cmd in cmds:
-              print("running command...'{}'".format(" ".join(cmd)))
-              with subprocess.Popen(cmd,
-                                    stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
-                                    stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
-                                    cwd=ws) as process:
-                  stdout, stderr = process.communicate(timeout=10)
-                  if stdout:
-                      stdout = stdout.decode()
-                      print(stdout)
-                  if stderr:
-                      print("\n\nError condition occurred:\n")
-                      stderr = stderr.decode()
-                      print(stderr)
-
-      - name: Move the LaTeX document
-        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
+          # execute permission may not have survived upload/download-artifact actions
+          chmod +x modflow6/bin/mf6
+          chmod +x modflow6/bin/mf5to6
+          chmod +x modflow6/bin/zbud6
+          
+          # build the docs
+          python modflow6/distribution/build_docs.py -d -b modflow6/bin -o docs
+
+      - name: Upload docs
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: mf6io
+          path: docs/mf6io.pdf
+
+  dist:
+    name: Build distributions
+    needs: docs
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - os: ubuntu-22.04
+            artifact_name: linux
+          - os: macos-12
+            artifact_name: mac
+          - os: windows-2022
+            artifact_name: win64
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        shell: bash
+    steps:
+
+      - name: Checkout repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Checkout modflow6
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          repository: MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6
+          path: modflow6
+          ref: develop
+
+      - name: Setup Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4.0.0
+        with:
+          python-version: 3.9
+
+      - name: Install Python packages
+        run: pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+      - name: Setup Intel Fortran
+        uses: modflowpy/install-intelfortran-action@v1
+
+      - name: Download binaries
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
+        with:
+          name: bin-${{ runner.os }}
+          path: ${{ matrix.artifact_name }}/bin
+
+      - name: Update FloPy classes
+        working-directory: modflow6/autotest
+        run: python update_flopy.py
+
+      - name: Checkout modflow6-examples
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          repository: MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6-examples
+          path: modflow6-examples
+
+      - name: Cache modflow6 examples
+        id: cache-examples
+        uses: actions/cache@v3
+        with:
+          path: modflow6-examples/examples
+          key: modflow6-examples-${{ hashFiles('modflow6-examples/scripts/**') }}
+
+      - name: Install extra Python packages
+        if: steps.cache-examples.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
+        working-directory: modflow6-examples/etc
+        run: pip install -r requirements.pip.txt
+
+      - name: Build example models
+        if: steps.cache-examples.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
+        working-directory: modflow6-examples/etc
+        run: python ci_build_files.py
+
+      - name: Build distribution
         run: |
-          ls -la ./modflow6/doc/mf6io/
-          mv ./modflow6/doc/mf6io/mf6io.pdf mf6io.pdf
-          ls -la ./
+          # modflow6/distribution/build_dist.py expects the examples repo to exist,
+          # but it's not needed for nightly builds, below can be removed when fixed
+          mkdir -p modflow6-examples
+          
+          # build the dist
+          python modflow6/distribution/build_dist.py -d -o ${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
 
-      - name: Upload a Build Artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3.1.0
+      - name: Zip distribution
+        if: runner.os != 'Windows'
+        run: zip -j -r ${{ matrix.artifact_name }}.zip ${{ matrix.artifact_name }} -x '*.DS_Store'
+
+      - name: Zip distribution (Windows)
+        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: 7z a -tzip ${{ matrix.artifact_name }}.zip ${{ github.workspace }}\${{ matrix.artifact_name }}\bin\* -xr'!libmf6.lib'
+
+      - name: Upload distribution
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
         with:
-          name: nightly
-          path: |
-            ./${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
+          name: ${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
+          path: ${{ matrix.artifact_name }}.zip
 
-      - name: Upload additional Build Artifacts
+      - name: Upload mf6io docs
         if: runner.os == 'Linux'
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3.1.0
         with:
-          name: nightly
-          path: |
-            ./mf6io.pdf
+          name: mf6io
+          path: ${{ matrix.artifact_name }}/doc/mf6io.pdf
 
-  # make the release if previous job was successful
   release:
-    name: Make a nightly release
-    needs: build_for_os
-    runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
+    name: Create release
+    needs: dist
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     defaults:
       run:
         shell: bash
-
     if:
       github.event_name == 'push' || github.event_name == 'schedule'
-
     steps:
+
       - name: Delete Older Releases
         uses: dev-drprasad/delete-older-releases@v0.2.0
         with:
@@ -189,49 +286,50 @@ jobs:
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
-      - name: Download a Build Artifact
+      - name: Download artifacts
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v3.0.0
         with:
-          name: nightly
-          path: ./nightly/
+          path: nightly
 
       - name: List files in the artifact directory
-        run: |
-          pwd
-          ls -l ./nightly/
+        run: ls -l nightly
 
-      - name: Get Current Time
+      - name: Get time
         uses: josStorer/get-current-time@v2.0.0
         id: current-time
         with:
           format: YYYYMMDD
 
-      - name: Use current time
+      - name: Show time
         env:
           TIME: "${{ steps.current-time.outputs.time }}"
           F_TIME: "${{ steps.current-time.outputs.formattedTime }}"
         run: echo $TIME $F_TIME
 
-      - name: Create a Release
+      - name: Create release
         uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1.10.0
         with:
           tag: ${{ steps.current-time.outputs.formattedTime }}
           name: ${{ steps.current-time.outputs.formattedTime }} nightly build
-          body: "OneAPI version of Intel ifort compiler used to compile executables for all operating systems."
+          body: "MODFLOW 6 nightly development build, compiled with Intel Fortran."
           draft: false
           allowUpdates: true
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
-      - name: Upload compiled executables to the latest GitHub release
+      # remove all but zip and pdf files
+      - name: Prune release assets
+        run: find nightly -type f ! -name '*.zip' ! -name '*.pdf' -delete
+
+      - name: Upload release assets
         uses: svenstaro/upload-release-action@2.3.0
         with:
           repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          file: ./nightly/*
+          file: nightly/**
           tag: ${{ steps.current-time.outputs.formattedTime }}
           overwrite: true
           file_glob: true
 
-      - name: Delete Artifact
-        uses: GeekyEggo/delete-artifact@v1.0.0
-        with:
-          name: nightly
+      # - name: Delete Artifact
+      #   uses: GeekyEggo/delete-artifact@v1.0.0
+      #   with:
+      #     name: nightly
diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly-build.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly-build.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index fb1a2f0..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly-build.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,74 +0,0 @@
-name: MODFLOW 6 nightly build
-
-on:
-  schedule:
-    - cron: '0 2 * * *' # run at 2 AM UTC
-    # - cron: '*/10 * * * *' # run every 10 minutes
-    # - cron: '20 */1 * * *' # run every hour at 20 minutes past the hour
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - master
-  pull_request:
-    branches:
-      - master
-
-jobs:
-  build_for_os:
-    name: compile on linux, macos, and windows
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        include:
-          - os: ubuntu-20.04
-            artifact_name: linux.zip
-            body_name: bodyFileLinux
-          - os: macos-latest
-            artifact_name: mac.zip
-            body_name: bodyFileMac
-          - os: windows-latest
-            artifact_name: win64.zip
-            body_name: bodyFileWindows
-    defaults:
-      run:
-        shell: bash
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout repo
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
-
-      - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4.0.0
-        with:
-          python-version: 3.9
-
-      - name: Install Python packages
-        run: |
-          pip install -r requirements.txt
-          pip list
-
-      - name: Install gfortran
-        uses: modflowpy/install-gfortran-action@v1
-
-      - name: Checkout modflow6
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
-        with:
-          repository: MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6
-          path: modflow6
-          ref: develop
-
-      - name: Update flopy classes
-        working-directory: modflow6/autotest
-        run: |
-          python update_flopy.py
-
-      - name: Build and zip applications
-        working-directory: modflow6/distribution
-        run: |
-          python build_nightly.py
-
-      - name: Move the build zip file
-        run: |
-          ls -l ./modflow6/distribution/*
-          mv ./modflow6/distribution/temp_zip/${{ matrix.artifact_name }} ./${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
-          ls -l ./
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly-distribution.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly-distribution.yml
index e1818b5..f95f340 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly-distribution.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly-distribution.yml
@@ -1,28 +1,16 @@
-# Parts of configuration file are based on the examples in this repository:
-# https://github.com/oneapi-src/oneapi-ci
-#
-# Which have the following copyright:
-# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2020 Intel Corporation
-#
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
-
 name: MODFLOW 6 distribution (nightly build with Intel)
-
 on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 2 * * *' # run at 2 AM UTC
-    # - cron: '*/10 * * * *' # run every 10 minutes
-    # - cron: '20 */1 * * *' # run every hour at 20 minutes past the hour
   push:
     branches:
       - master
+      - ci-diagnose*
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - master
-
 env:
   FC: ifort
-
 jobs:
   build_for_os:
     name: build distribution
@@ -30,18 +18,12 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        include:
-          - os: ubuntu-20.04
-            artifact_name: Linux.zip
-          - os: macos-latest
-            artifact_name: macOS.zip
-          - os: windows-latest
-            artifact_name: Windows.zip
+        os: [ubuntu-20.04, macos-latest, windows-latest]
     defaults:
       run:
         shell: bash
-
     steps:
+
       - name: Checkout repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
@@ -58,12 +40,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install ifort
         uses: modflowpy/install-intelfortran-action@v1
 
-      - name: install dos2unix on linux
-        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get install dos2unix
-          dos2unix --version
-
       - name: Install TeX Live and usgslatex
         if: runner.os == 'Linux'
         run: |
@@ -89,19 +65,10 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Update flopy classes
         working-directory: modflow6/autotest
-        run: |
-          python update_flopy.py
+        run: python update_flopy.py
 
       - name: Create distribution
-        if: runner.os != 'Windows'
-        run: |
-          python make_distribution.py -mf6p ./modflow6 -mf6ep ./modflow6-examples -dp ./${{ runner.os }}
-
-      - name: Create distribution (Windows)
-        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
-        run: |
-          export PATH="/C/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Enterprise/VC/Tools/MSVC/14.33.31629/bin/Hostx64/x64":$PATH
-          python make_distribution.py -mf6p ./modflow6 -mf6ep ./modflow6-examples -dp ./${{ runner.os }}
+        run: python make_distribution.py -mf6p ./modflow6 -mf6ep ./modflow6-examples -dp ./${{ runner.os }}
 
       - name: Create distribution artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3.1.0
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 73c9a87..59a0bc9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,30 +1,43 @@
-# MODFLOW 6 development version of binary executables
+# MODFLOW 6 nightly build
 
+Nightly development build for MODFLOW 6 binaries.
+
+[![Latest tag](https://img.shields.io/github/tag/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6-nightly-build.svg)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6-nightly-build/tags/latest)
 [![MODFLOW 6 intel nightly build](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6-nightly-build/actions/workflows/nightly-build-intel.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6-nightly-build/actions/workflows/nightly-build-intel.yml)
 [![MODFLOW 6 distribution (nightly build with Intel)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6-nightly-build/actions/workflows/nightly-distribution.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6-nightly-build/actions/workflows/nightly-distribution.yml)
 
-The develop branch of the [MODFLOW 6 repository](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6) contains bug fixes and new functionality that may be incorporated into the next [approved MODFLOW 6 release](https://www.usgs.gov/software/modflow-6-usgs-modular-hydrologic-model). Each night, at 2 AM UTC, Fortran source code from the development branch is compiled for Windows, MacOS, and Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS using gfortran. The binary executables released [here](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6-nightly-build/releases/latest) represent release candidates for the next approved version of MODFLOW 6 but are considered preliminary or provisional.
+The develop branch of the [MODFLOW 6 repository](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6) contains bug fixes and new functionality that may be incorporated into the next [approved MODFLOW 6 release](https://www.usgs.gov/software/modflow-6-usgs-modular-hydrologic-model). Each night, Fortran source code from the development branch is compiled on `windows-2022`, `macos-12`, and `ubuntu-22.04` runner images using Intel Fortran. The binary executables released [here](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6-nightly-build/releases/latest) are release candidates for the next approved version of MODFLOW 6 but are considered preliminary or provisional.
+
+<!-- START doctoc generated TOC please keep comment here to allow auto update -->
+<!-- DON'T EDIT THIS SECTION, INSTEAD RE-RUN doctoc TO UPDATE -->
+
+- [Distribution contents](#distribution-contents)
+- [Reporting issues](#reporting-issues)
+- [Disclaimer](#disclaimer)
+
+<!-- END doctoc generated TOC please keep comment here to allow auto update -->
+
+## Distribution contents
 
-The compiled codes for the latest nightly build are available as operating specific [release assets](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6-nightly-build/releases/latest) (`win64.zip`, `mac.zip`, and `linux.zip`). Each operating specific release asset includes: 
+The nightly builds are available as operating-system specific [release assets](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6-nightly-build/releases/latest) (`win64.zip`, `mac.zip`, and `linux.zip`). The distribution includes: 
 
-1. **mf6** (MODFLOW 6)
-2. **mf5to6** (the MODFLOW 5 to 6 converter)
-3. **zbud6** (the zone budget utility for MODFLOW 6) 
-4. **libmf6.dll** or **libmf6.so** (a dynamic-linked library or shared object version of MODFLOW 6)
+1. **mf6[.exe]**: MODFLOW 6
+2. **mf5to6[.exe]**: the MODFLOW 5 to 6 converter
+3. **zbud6[.exe]**: the zone budget utility for MODFLOW 6)
+4. **libmf6[.dll/so/dylib]**: a dynamic-linked library or shared object version of MODFLOW 6
+5. **code.json**: a JSON file containing version information and other metadata
 
 Each release also includes a copy of the *'MODFLOW 6 – Description of Input and Output'* document (`mf6io.pdf`) for the [latest MODFLOW 6 release candidate](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6-nightly-build/releases/latest).
 
-Release tags are based on the date (YYYYMMDD) the MODFLOW 6 codes were compiled and the release was made. Previous nightly build releases are retained for 30 days in the event that there are issues with the latest release candidate. 
+Release tags are based on the date, with format `YYYYMMDD`. Nightly builds are retained for 30 days in the event that there are issues with the latest release candidate. 
 
 
-Nightly Build Issues
---------------------
+## Reporting issues
 
 Any issues with the nightly build should be posted on the main [MODFLOW 6 GitHub repo](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6) and flagged with the [nightly build](https://github.com/MODFLOW-USGS/modflow6/labels/nightly%20build) label.
 
 
-Disclaimer
-----------
+## Disclaimer
 
 This software is preliminary or provisional and is subject to revision. It is
 being provided to meet the need for timely best science. The software has not
diff --git a/make_distribution.py b/make_distribution.py
index d745fd7..14defb1 100644
--- a/make_distribution.py
+++ b/make_distribution.py
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ def set_modflow6_release_info(modflow6_path):
     releaseCandidate = None
     developMode = None
 
-    cmd = ["python", "make_release.py"]
+    cmd = ["python", "update_version.py"]
     if isApproved is not None:
         cmd.append("--isApproved")
     if version is not None:
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 0d304b7..414241a 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 # PyPI dependencies
 appdirs
+filelock
+flaky
 ipython
 jupyter
 jupytext
 matplotlib
 meson!=0.63.0
+modflow-devtools
 ninja
 numpy
 pandas