How to detect/react to conflicts?

I have a versioning tool, that allows me to write notes about what went into the version. I use it when committing to collab. The problem is that if another developer commits a "Product V0.1.33" file, I want mine to automatically take my Product V0.1.33 file, and change it to .34, and link the references as needed.

Unfortunately, this is a manual process, which makes team use a poor experience.

I would want a path to the local file, and the temp file pulled from collab. Is this possible? I'm assuming there are many similar needs to react to conflicts. I just don't see how to do it yet.

I'm hoping everything is not UI only interactions.

- Thanks.