diff --git a/commands/root.go b/commands/root.go
index ca1d2cd..63fef13 100644
--- a/commands/root.go
+++ b/commands/root.go
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import (
 const (
 	xdgStateHome = "XDG_STATE_HOME"
 	// Version specifies the number for the version subcommand
-	Version = "24.2"
+	Version = "24.8"
 )
 
 // NewRootCommand creates the parent of all subcommands.
diff --git a/guide/src/README.md b/guide/src/README.md
index ee5d544..b259d90 100644
--- a/guide/src/README.md
+++ b/guide/src/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 turtle-cpm is a command line tool to manage passwords, a replacement of the now gone [cpm
 project](https://www.harry-b.de/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=harry:cpm).
 
-The latest version is v24.2, released on 2024-02-01.  See the [release notes](news.md).
+The latest version is v24.8, released on 2024-08-01.  See the [release notes](news.md).
 
 Notable features:
 
diff --git a/guide/src/news.md b/guide/src/news.md
index 5f554dc..cb2c895 100644
--- a/guide/src/news.md
+++ b/guide/src/news.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## main
+## 24.8
 
 - search / update: passwords can be now archived, search hides these by default without deleting the
   password