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@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ To get started with PVC, read the [Cluster Architecture document](https://parall
 
 ## Changelog
 
+#### v0.9.0
+
+Numerous small improvements and bugfixes. This release is suitable for general use and is pre-release-quality software.
+
+This release introduces an updated version scheme; all future stable releases until 1.0.0 is ready will be made under this 0.9.z naming. This does not represent semantic versioning and all changes (feature, improvement, or bugfix) will be considered for inclusion in this release train.
+
 #### v0.8
 
 Numerous improvements and bugfixes. This release is suitable for general use and is pre-release-quality software.
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@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ To get started with PVC, read the [Cluster Architecture document](https://parall
 
 ## Changelog
 
+#### v0.9.0
+
+Numerous small improvements and bugfixes. This release is suitable for general use and is pre-release-quality software.
+
+This release introduces an updated version scheme; all future stable releases until 1.0.0 is ready will be made under this 0.9.z naming. This does not represent semantic versioning and all changes (feature, improvement, or bugfix) will be considered for inclusion in this release train.
+
 #### v0.8
 
 Numerous improvements and bugfixes. This release is suitable for general use and is pre-release-quality software.