diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 77c0d29..d6a5f76 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-    ".": "0.7.0"
+    ".": "0.8.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d044e6e..c466518 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,27 @@
 All changes to the MageForge extension will be documented here.
 If you have questions, feature requests or problems with this extention, please create an [issue on GitHub](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/issues).
 
+## [0.8.0](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/compare/v0.7.0...v0.8.0) (2026-08-12)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add inline commands for theme build and watch in the themes view ([6a4e6a2](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/commit/6a4e6a2e9e55c092d988b49436d51c524841858d))
+* add inline commands for theme build and watch in the themes view ([1fd6c19](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/commit/1fd6c19cb345810e445f77e8084e6042d83a0590))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* handle user cancellation for quick actions ([930b1b5](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/commit/930b1b5c06fcc6bb78c6ff445fbfbcab060b4f86))
+* handle user cancellation for quick actions ([4adc945](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/commit/4adc945892d1e45257d4430cccfac454fcf515ea))
+* improve error handling with user-friendly messages in ThemesProvider ([1fd6c19](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/commit/1fd6c19cb345810e445f77e8084e6042d83a0590))
+
+
+### Documentation
+
+* add guidelines for writing effective commit messages ([13af4a2](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/commit/13af4a2485b4d7a62030586b83b148818ac1573d))
+* expand guidelines on code quality and testing practices ([0f3b311](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/commit/0f3b311125f2fc608ee5e650a20ce762609276b8))
+
 ## [0.7.0](https://github.com/OpenForgeProject/mageforge-vscode/compare/v0.6.1...v0.7.0) (2026-08-12)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d7cc800..0908d28 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "name": "mageforge",
-    "version": "0.7.0",
+    "version": "0.8.0",
     "lockfileVersion": 3,
     "requires": true,
     "packages": {
         "": {
             "name": "mageforge",
-            "version": "0.7.0",
+            "version": "0.8.0",
             "dependencies": {
                 "shell-quote": "^1.10.0"
             },
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7607104..303eac5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "mageforge",
     "displayName": "MageForge",
     "description": "The official VS Code integration for the MageForge",
-    "version": "0.7.0",
+    "version": "0.8.0",
     "publisher": "OpenForgeProject",
     "icon": "resources/assets/logo.png",
     "repository": {