diff --git a/.env.development b/.env.development
index ba9d3917f..47ce20bfc 100644
--- a/.env.development
+++ b/.env.development
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ VITE_KC_SITE_BASE_URL=https://dev.zoo.dev
 VITE_KC_SITE_APP_URL=https://app.dev.zoo.dev
 VITE_KC_SKIP_AUTH=false
 VITE_KC_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS=5000
+#VITE_WASM_URL="optional way of overriding the wasm url, particular for unit tests which need this if you running not on the default 3000 port"
 #VITE_KC_DEV_TOKEN="optional token to skip auth in the app"
 #token="required token for playwright. TODO: clean up env vars in #3973"
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
index 69ea908a3..fbc43581c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Release
 about: Create a new release for the Zoo Design Studio
 title: "Cut release v1.?.?"
-labels: [release]
+labels: [meta/release]
 ---
 
 > Instructions: https://github.com/KittyCAD/modeling-app/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#shipping-releases
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ Release builds URL: ???
 * [ ] Confirm the application opens (dismiss the updater)
 * [ ] Create a project with a basic Text-to-CAD prompt
 * [ ] Confirm the result is viewable in an engine stream
-* [ ] Open the application again and confirm the updater can downgrade
+* [ ] Use 'Check for updates' to bring back the updater toast
+* [ ] Confirm the app can update to the previous release
 
 ## macOS via ???
 
@@ -27,7 +28,8 @@ Release builds URL: ???
 * [ ] Confirm the application opens (dismiss the updater)
 * [ ] Create a project with a basic Text-to-CAD prompt
 * [ ] Confirm the result is viewable in an engine stream
-* [ ] Open the application again and confirm the updater can downgrade
+* [ ] Use 'Check for updates' to bring back the updater toast
+* [ ] Confirm the app can update to the previous release
 
 ## Linux via ???
 
@@ -35,4 +37,5 @@ Release builds URL: ???
 * [ ] Confirm the application opens (dismiss the updater)
 * [ ] Create a project with a basic Text-to-CAD prompt
 * [ ] Confirm the result is viewable in an engine stream
-* [ ] Open the application again and confirm the updater can downgrade
+* [ ] Use 'Check for updates' to bring back the updater toast
+* [ ] Confirm the app can update to the previous release
diff --git a/rust/Cargo.lock b/rust/Cargo.lock
index 21c7812db..63aaa6dd7 100644
--- a/rust/Cargo.lock
+++ b/rust/Cargo.lock
@@ -1814,7 +1814,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kcl-bumper"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "clap",
@@ -1825,7 +1825,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kcl-derive-docs"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 dependencies = [
  "proc-macro2",
  "quote",
@@ -1834,7 +1834,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kcl-directory-test-macro"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 dependencies = [
  "convert_case",
  "proc-macro2",
@@ -1844,7 +1844,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kcl-language-server"
-version = "0.2.81"
+version = "0.2.82"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "clap",
@@ -1865,7 +1865,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kcl-language-server-release"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "clap",
@@ -1885,7 +1885,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kcl-lib"
-version = "0.2.81"
+version = "0.2.82"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "approx 0.5.1",
@@ -1962,7 +1962,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kcl-python-bindings"
-version = "0.3.81"
+version = "0.3.82"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "kcl-lib",
@@ -1977,7 +1977,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kcl-test-server"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "hyper 0.14.32",
@@ -1990,7 +1990,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kcl-to-core"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-trait",
@@ -2004,7 +2004,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kcl-wasm-lib"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "bson",
diff --git a/rust/kcl-bumper/Cargo.toml b/rust/kcl-bumper/Cargo.toml
index 1bad868b6..c4fcef73d 100644
--- a/rust/kcl-bumper/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/kcl-bumper/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 [package]
 name = "kcl-bumper"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 edition = "2021"
 repository = "https://github.com/KittyCAD/modeling-api"
 rust-version = "1.76"
diff --git a/rust/kcl-derive-docs/Cargo.toml b/rust/kcl-derive-docs/Cargo.toml
index 0e00fa5ff..e357f366e 100644
--- a/rust/kcl-derive-docs/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/kcl-derive-docs/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "kcl-derive-docs"
 description = "A tool for generating documentation from Rust derive macros"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT"
 repository = "https://github.com/KittyCAD/modeling-app"
diff --git a/rust/kcl-directory-test-macro/Cargo.toml b/rust/kcl-directory-test-macro/Cargo.toml
index d545fa9fb..28012b624 100644
--- a/rust/kcl-directory-test-macro/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/kcl-directory-test-macro/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "kcl-directory-test-macro"
 description = "A tool for generating tests from a directory of kcl files"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT"
 repository = "https://github.com/KittyCAD/modeling-app"
diff --git a/rust/kcl-language-server-release/Cargo.toml b/rust/kcl-language-server-release/Cargo.toml
index 806f43178..ee0e3cbd1 100644
--- a/rust/kcl-language-server-release/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/kcl-language-server-release/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "kcl-language-server-release"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 edition = "2021"
 authors = ["KittyCAD Inc <kcl@kittycad.io>"]
 publish = false
diff --git a/rust/kcl-language-server/Cargo.toml b/rust/kcl-language-server/Cargo.toml
index 3e005d841..1024176a3 100644
--- a/rust/kcl-language-server/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/kcl-language-server/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "kcl-language-server"
 description = "A language server for KCL."
 authors = ["KittyCAD Inc <kcl@kittycad.io>"]
-version = "0.2.81"
+version = "0.2.82"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT"
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html
diff --git a/rust/kcl-lib/Cargo.toml b/rust/kcl-lib/Cargo.toml
index e6f401de8..2e21a496a 100644
--- a/rust/kcl-lib/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/kcl-lib/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "kcl-lib"
 description = "KittyCAD Language implementation and tools"
-version = "0.2.81"
+version = "0.2.82"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT"
 repository = "https://github.com/KittyCAD/modeling-app"
diff --git a/rust/kcl-python-bindings/Cargo.toml b/rust/kcl-python-bindings/Cargo.toml
index f9999faea..ad36c1b99 100644
--- a/rust/kcl-python-bindings/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/kcl-python-bindings/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "kcl-python-bindings"
-version = "0.3.81"
+version = "0.3.82"
 edition = "2021"
 repository = "https://github.com/kittycad/modeling-app"
 exclude = ["tests/*", "files/*", "venv/*"]
diff --git a/rust/kcl-test-server/Cargo.toml b/rust/kcl-test-server/Cargo.toml
index 551c59271..0f054b84a 100644
--- a/rust/kcl-test-server/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/kcl-test-server/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "kcl-test-server"
 description = "A test server for KCL"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT"
 
diff --git a/rust/kcl-to-core/Cargo.toml b/rust/kcl-to-core/Cargo.toml
index 959dbca55..eec3c8aae 100644
--- a/rust/kcl-to-core/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/kcl-to-core/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "kcl-to-core"
 description = "Utility methods to convert kcl to engine core executable tests"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT"
 repository = "https://github.com/KittyCAD/modeling-app"
diff --git a/rust/kcl-wasm-lib/Cargo.toml b/rust/kcl-wasm-lib/Cargo.toml
index c2766be63..7b1e95a75 100644
--- a/rust/kcl-wasm-lib/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/kcl-wasm-lib/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "kcl-wasm-lib"
-version = "0.1.81"
+version = "0.1.82"
 edition = "2021"
 repository = "https://github.com/KittyCAD/modeling-app"
 rust-version = "1.83"
diff --git a/src/lang/wasmUtils.ts b/src/lang/wasmUtils.ts
index 373b66e14..443ec4e34 100644
--- a/src/lang/wasmUtils.ts
+++ b/src/lang/wasmUtils.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ import { webSafeJoin, webSafePathSplit } from '@src/lib/paths'
 import { init, reloadModule } from '@src/lib/wasm_lib_wrapper'
 
 export const wasmUrl = () => {
+  const wasmFile = '/kcl_wasm_lib_bg.wasm'
+  // Check for test environment override
+  if (typeof process !== 'undefined' && process.env?.VITE_WASM_URL) {
+    return process.env.VITE_WASM_URL + wasmFile
+  }
+
   // For when we're in electron (file based) or web server (network based)
   // For some reason relative paths don't work as expected. Otherwise we would
   // just do /wasm_lib_bg.wasm. In particular, the issue arises when the path
@@ -14,8 +20,7 @@ export const wasmUrl = () => {
     ? document.location.origin + '/kcl_wasm_lib_bg.wasm'
     : document.location.protocol +
       webSafeJoin(webSafePathSplit(document.location.pathname).slice(0, -1)) +
-      '/kcl_wasm_lib_bg.wasm'
-
+      wasmFile
   return fullUrl
 }