diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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+# 0.1.0-alpha.1
+- First alpha release.
+- Database related features are not yet implemented, the calculation just works, and the data are in memory while the app is running.
+
diff --git a/moadaly/__init__.py b/moadaly/__init__.py
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--- a/moadaly/__init__.py
+++ b/moadaly/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """A feature-rich Qt6 application to calculate the grade point average and other related stuff for university students."""
 
-__version__ = "0.0.0"
+__version__ = "0.1.0-alpha.1"
 __author__ = "zer0-x"
 __maintainer__ = __author__
 __license__ = "GPL-3.0"