diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
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+++ b/DESCRIPTION
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Package: gitr
 Title: A Lightweight API for 'Git'
-Version: 0.0.0.9000
+Version: 0.0.1
 Authors@R: c(
     person(given = "Stu",
            family = "Field",
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
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--- a/NEWS.md
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@@ -1,7 +1,21 @@
-# gitr (development) :tada:
+# gitr 0.0.1 :tada:
 
 * Now released on CRAN! :partying_face: 
 
+* The package repository was restructured
+  - now functions should be easier to find
+  - new `pkgdown` website was added
+  - documentation was improved
+  - preparations were made for package release on CRAN
+
+* Samples and templates
+  - sample git hooks were added to package `inst/`
+  - new sample templates include:
+    - `_gitignore_global`
+    - `_gitconfig`
+    - `commit-msg-template`
+
 # gitr 0.0.0.9000
 
 * Initial public release on GitHub!
+