diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ Check [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/) for recommendations on how
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.8.0] - 2026-05-31
+
+- Merge pull request #13 from stanleygomes/release/v1.7.0
+- feat: update status bar command to listProjects and add unit tests for StatusBarService
+
+
 ## [1.7.0] - 2026-05-29
 
 - feat: add configurable workspace storage path and implement dynamic path updates
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "parable-workspaces",
   "displayName": "Parable Workspaces",
   "description": "The elegant and efficient workspace manager for your projects.",
-  "version": "1.7.0",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "license": "MIT",
   "publisher": "stanleygomes",
   "repository": "https://github.com/stanleygomes/parable-workspaces",