diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 88d250dc9..00304a08b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,31 @@
 
 New features, fixed bugs, known defects and other noteworthy changes to each release of the Catena-X Portal Assets.
 
+## 1.8.0-RC1
+
+### Change
+
+- enhanced developer docu by adding db table details about entity 'Agreements' incl. db schema
+- added portal registration application images and connected the image store with the registration application repo
+- created a new section to display standard library info in osp page
+
+### Feature
+
+n/a
+
+### Technical Support
+
+- added automatic linter and build checks for newly created pull request
+- added additional image tags of type semver to release workflows
+
+### BugFixes
+
+n/a
+
+#### Known Knowns
+
+- release 1.8.0 documentation of new features outstanding
+
 ## 1.7.0
 
 ### Change
diff --git a/developer/Technical Documentation/DB Views and Details/Agreements - DB - View.md b/developer/Technical Documentation/DB Views and Details/Agreements - DB - View.md
index 281ff5c50..47a3598ba 100644
--- a/developer/Technical Documentation/DB Views and Details/Agreements - DB - View.md	
+++ b/developer/Technical Documentation/DB Views and Details/Agreements - DB - View.md	
@@ -23,8 +23,9 @@ The table is mainly connected to the following 5 tables:
 <br>
 
 Key functions:
-* documents can be ACTIVE/INACTIVE (only active documents are relevant)
-* mandatory tag (agreements can be mandatory or non-mandatory; mandatory agreements need to receive a user consent before proceeding with the functional flow)
+
+- documents can be ACTIVE/INACTIVE (only active documents are relevant)
+- mandatory tag (agreements can be mandatory or non-mandatory; mandatory agreements need to receive a user consent before proceeding with the functional flow)
 
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c22b96077..70a66ea02 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cx-portal-assets",
-  "version": "v1.7.0",
+  "version": "v1.8.0-RC1",
   "description": "Shared frontend content and static assets for the Catena-X Portal",
   "main": "index.js",
   "repository": "git@github.com:eclipse-tractusx/portal-assets.git",