diff --git a/CHANGELOG-BETA.md b/CHANGELOG-BETA.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..87e2bdd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG-BETA.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Beta Changelog
+
+All notable changes to beta releases will be documented in this file.
+
+
diff --git a/manifest-beta.json b/manifest-beta.json
index 800bcf96..542f15ad 100644
--- a/manifest-beta.json
+++ b/manifest-beta.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "obsidian-task-progress-bar",
   "name": "Task Genius",
-  "version": "9.7.7",
+  "version": "9.8.0-beta.0",
   "minAppVersion": "0.15.2",
   "description": "Comprehensive task management that includes progress bars, task status cycling, and advanced task tracking features.",
   "author": "Boninall",
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 06df213d..8ffe9b3a 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
 	"id": "obsidian-task-progress-bar",
 	"name": "Task Genius",
-	"version": "9.7.7",
+	"version": "9.8.0-beta.0",
 	"minAppVersion": "0.15.2",
 	"description": "Comprehensive task management that includes progress bars, task status cycling, and advanced task tracking features.",
 	"author": "Boninall",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fa35c19e..c315d09a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "task-genius",
-	"version": "9.7.7",
+	"version": "9.8.0-beta.0",
 	"description": "Comprehensive task management plugin for Obsidian with progress bars, task status cycling, and advanced task tracking features.",
 	"main": "main.js",
 	"scripts": {
diff --git a/versions.json b/versions.json
index b7eabf11..ac59db6c 100644
--- a/versions.json
+++ b/versions.json
@@ -118,5 +118,6 @@
 	"9.7.3": "0.15.2",
 	"9.7.4": "0.15.2",
 	"9.7.5": "0.15.2",
-	"9.7.6": "0.15.2"
+	"9.7.6": "0.15.2",
+	"9.8.0-beta.0": "0.15.2"
 }
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