rc-apps@1.12.1 — "Invalid Version: null" error after creating new app

[mors1eska]

I used this article
https://developer.rocket.chat/docs/create-an-app

🐛 Bug Description

After installing @rocket.chat/apps-cli@1.12.1 and running:
rc-apps create
any attempt to package the app via:
rc-apps package
results in the following error:
Error: Invalid Version: null

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🔍 What I tried

• Checked app.json: it does contain "version": "0.0.1"
• Ensured package.json, tsconfig.json, icon.png, and HelloWorldApp.ts are present in the project root

hello-world_rocket.zip

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💻 CLI Version

@rocket.chat/apps-cli/1.12.1 darwin-arm64 node-v18.18.2