diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index ec5d2f22..80b68b0a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+v 2.8.0
+  - Gitlab Flavored Markdown
+  - Bulk issues update
+  - Issues API
+  - Cucumber coverage increased
+
 v 2.7.0
   - Issue Labels
   - Inline diff
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 24ba9a38..3f80e494 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.7.0
+2.8.0pre