From 368cbdc62c7b3b0b04b36253056c6b979a784964 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Veronica Berglyd Olsen <1619840+vkbo@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2024 15:57:33 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Bump version and update changelog

---
 CHANGELOG.md            | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 novelwriter/__init__.py |  6 +++---
 2 files changed, 31 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 191921c6..f0f781e9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,33 @@
 # novelWriter Changelog
 
+## Version 2.3 RC 1 [2024-02-24]
+
+### Release Notes
+
+This is a release candidate of the next release version, and is intended for testing purposes.
+Please be careful when using this version on live writing projects, and make sure you take frequent
+backups.
+
+Please check the changelog for an overview of changes. The full release notes will be added to the
+final release.
+
+### Detailed Changelog
+
+**Improvements**
+
+* Redesign the buttons on the new Welcome dialog so that they only show buttons related to the
+  visible page. Drop the additional buttons on the New Project page. Issue #1706.
+  PRs #1707 and #1709.
+* Drop the Language setting on the Welcome dialog's New Project page. PR #1707.
+* Hide the additional settings for Fresh Projects on the New Project page of the new Welcome
+  dialog. Issue #1705. PR #1707.
+* Update the Templates root folder icon. PR #1709.
+* Scene separators are now hidden after a new title in manuscript builds, also when there are no
+  chapters. Issue #1704. PR #1711.
+* Scene and chapter counters are now reset when a novel title is encountered. PR #1711.
+
+----
+
 ## Version 2.3 Beta 1 [2024-02-16]
 
 ### Release Notes
diff --git a/novelwriter/__init__.py b/novelwriter/__init__.py
index cf3851bd..d6740bd0 100644
--- a/novelwriter/__init__.py
+++ b/novelwriter/__init__.py
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ __license__    = "GPLv3"
 __author__     = "Veronica Berglyd Olsen"
 __maintainer__ = "Veronica Berglyd Olsen"
 __email__      = "code@vkbo.net"
-__version__    = "2.3b1"
-__hexversion__ = "0x020300b1"
-__date__       = "2024-02-16"
+__version__    = "2.3rc1"
+__hexversion__ = "0x020300c1"
+__date__       = "2024-02-24"
 __status__     = "Stable"
 __domain__     = "novelwriter.io"