diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 6e00a3e0..196bf96e 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Berth has one maintainer, so reviews can take a few days. If you hear nothing fo
 
 ## Set up
 
-You need Node.js 22+, pnpm (through corepack) and Docker.
+You need Node.js 22.19+, pnpm (through corepack) and Docker.
 
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/Ash20pk/BerthOS && cd BerthOS
diff --git a/docs/mcp-quickstart.md b/docs/mcp-quickstart.md
index d08c3411..767ac6c1 100644
--- a/docs/mcp-quickstart.md
+++ b/docs/mcp-quickstart.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Follow these steps in order: build the repository, add the server to your client
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- Node.js 22+, Docker running locally, `corepack enable`.
+- Node.js 22.19+, Docker running locally, `corepack enable`.
 - A built checkout of the repository, which holds the apps:
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/docs/quickstart.md b/docs/quickstart.md
index 944a15ea..6e3206b3 100644
--- a/docs/quickstart.md
+++ b/docs/quickstart.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Follow these steps in order: prerequisites, install, a first enforcement demo, t
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- Node.js 22+ (`nvm use` reads the repo's `.nvmrc`)
+- Node.js 22.19+ (`nvm use` reads the repo's `.nvmrc`)
 - Docker, running locally
 - `corepack enable` (ships with Node 22 and manages pnpm)
 
diff --git a/docs/resident-apps.md b/docs/resident-apps.md
index 2aa8862d..f8f465f4 100644
--- a/docs/resident-apps.md
+++ b/docs/resident-apps.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ An app has two parts: `berth.yml`, which says what it may touch and what it expo
 
 ### Before you start
 
-You need Docker, Node 22+, pnpm and the Berth CLI:
+You need Docker, Node 22.19+, pnpm and the Berth CLI:
 
 ```bash
 npm install -g @berthos/cli
diff --git a/experimental/agents/package.json b/experimental/agents/package.json
index c9ae8149..39a8eab4 100644
--- a/experimental/agents/package.json
+++ b/experimental/agents/package.json
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     "langgraph"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/experimental/seam-claude-agent-sdk/package.json b/experimental/seam-claude-agent-sdk/package.json
index 7426ebdc..265f2901 100644
--- a/experimental/seam-claude-agent-sdk/package.json
+++ b/experimental/seam-claude-agent-sdk/package.json
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     "capabilities"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/experimental/seam-openai-agents/package.json b/experimental/seam-openai-agents/package.json
index cbdc2e65..bbdc4ead 100644
--- a/experimental/seam-openai-agents/package.json
+++ b/experimental/seam-openai-agents/package.json
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     "capabilities"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1e964584..d6f61c75 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   "author": "Berth Contributors",
   "packageManager": "pnpm@10.21.0",
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "turbo run build",
diff --git a/packages/adapters/adapter-core/package.json b/packages/adapters/adapter-core/package.json
index 15a4de8c..697633bd 100644
--- a/packages/adapters/adapter-core/package.json
+++ b/packages/adapters/adapter-core/package.json
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     "ai-agents"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/adapters/adapter-daytona/package.json b/packages/adapters/adapter-daytona/package.json
index ace8c870..9d7d85aa 100644
--- a/packages/adapters/adapter-daytona/package.json
+++ b/packages/adapters/adapter-daytona/package.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     "ai-agents"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/adapters/adapter-e2b/package.json b/packages/adapters/adapter-e2b/package.json
index 0cabd9d4..6052a774 100644
--- a/packages/adapters/adapter-e2b/package.json
+++ b/packages/adapters/adapter-e2b/package.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     "ai-agents"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/adapters/adapter-k8s/package.json b/packages/adapters/adapter-k8s/package.json
index 2a824084..847e1712 100644
--- a/packages/adapters/adapter-k8s/package.json
+++ b/packages/adapters/adapter-k8s/package.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     "ai-agents"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/audit/package.json b/packages/audit/package.json
index 8eea6bf1..e549cf4b 100644
--- a/packages/audit/package.json
+++ b/packages/audit/package.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "compliance"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/cli/README.md b/packages/cli/README.md
index 4a9afc63..aa7095ab 100644
--- a/packages/cli/README.md
+++ b/packages/cli/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The `berth` command: scaffold, run, test and deploy resident apps, check whether
 npm install -g @berthos/cli
 ```
 
-Needs Node.js 22+ and Docker.
+Needs Node.js 22.19+ and Docker.
 
 ## Usage
 
diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index e44de429..b9b40b87 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     "sandbox"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/docker-orchestrator/package.json b/packages/docker-orchestrator/package.json
index 0b27493d..6efb2ad0 100644
--- a/packages/docker-orchestrator/package.json
+++ b/packages/docker-orchestrator/package.json
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     "ai-agents"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/manifest-schema/package.json b/packages/manifest-schema/package.json
index 5d25176b..3b7b0330 100644
--- a/packages/manifest-schema/package.json
+++ b/packages/manifest-schema/package.json
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     "capability-tokens"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/mesh-coordinator/package.json b/packages/mesh-coordinator/package.json
index e1edd764..a128bda4 100644
--- a/packages/mesh-coordinator/package.json
+++ b/packages/mesh-coordinator/package.json
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     "ai-agents"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/registry-server/package.json b/packages/registry-server/package.json
index 63329fff..98ea0144 100644
--- a/packages/registry-server/package.json
+++ b/packages/registry-server/package.json
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     "plugin-registry"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/sdk/package.json b/packages/sdk/package.json
index b7722109..61153f49 100644
--- a/packages/sdk/package.json
+++ b/packages/sdk/package.json
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
     "sandbox"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
diff --git a/packages/tls/package.json b/packages/tls/package.json
index dcad84cf..03d84ad9 100644
--- a/packages/tls/package.json
+++ b/packages/tls/package.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "security"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=22"
+    "node": ">=22.19"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",