diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b50a677..04e1bcb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# [7.1.0-dev.1](https://github.com/revanced/revanced-patcher/compare/v7.0.0...v7.1.0-dev.1) (2023-04-30)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add appreciation message for new contributors ([d674362](https://github.com/revanced/revanced-patcher/commit/d67436271ddca9ccfe008272c1ca82c6123ae7ee))
+
 # [7.0.0](https://github.com/revanced/revanced-patcher/compare/v6.4.3...v7.0.0) (2023-02-26)
 
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
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--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 kotlin.code.style = official
-version = 7.0.0
+version = 7.1.0-dev.1