test: Create distinctive marker for HF sync verification v0.3.17

- Update version to 0.3.17 with precise timestamp
- Enhanced FORCE_UPDATE.txt with version check marker
- This commit will help verify if HF factory rebuild picks up latest changes
- If HF shows v0.3.17 in /version endpoint, sync is working

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FORCE_UPDATE.txt

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-Force update file created at 2025-08-19 15:15:00
+Force update file created at 2025-08-19 15:18:00
 This file exists only to force HuggingFace to recognize new commits.
-Current expected SHA: 0ef24a0
-If you see this file, the git sync is working.
+Current expected SHA: [will be updated with next commit]
+If you see this file in HF Spaces, the git sync is working.
+VERSION CHECK: v0.3.17 - If HF shows this version, sync is working!
 Delete this file once sync is confirmed.

version.py

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 Version information for ChatCal Voice-Enabled AI Assistant
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.3.16"
-__build_date__ = "2025-08-19"
+__version__ = "0.3.17"
+__build_date__ = "2025-08-19T15:18:00"
 __description__ = "Voice-Enabled ChatCal AI Assistant with Hugging Face deployment"
 
 def get_version_info():