diff --git a/CHANGELOG_PUBLIC.md b/CHANGELOG_PUBLIC.md
index df04e9c7b8..16c439907f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG_PUBLIC.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG_PUBLIC.md
@@ -18,6 +18,32 @@ list and feel free to give them credit at the end of a line, e.g.:
 
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+# Week 32 (2026-08-07)
+
+## v3.23.1
+
+### `@liveblocks/react-ui`
+
+- Improve version history components for versions without authors, which can
+  occur with server-only changes. Add `HISTORY_VERSION_SUMMARY_AUTHORS_LIST` and
+  update `HISTORY_VERSION_PREVIEW_AUTHORS_LIST` overrides to reflect this.
+
+## Liveblocks dev server (v1.8.0)
+
+- Add full support for LiveFile.
+
+## Examples
+
+- Add version history to advanced React Flow examples.
+
+## Website
+
+- New blog post: [What's new in Liveblocks: July 2026](https://liveblocks.io/blog/whats-new-in-liveblocks-july-2026).
+
+## Contributors
+
+nvie, ctnicholas, marcbouchenoire
+
 # Week 31 (2026-07-31)
 
 ## Website
diff --git a/packages/liveblocks-server/package.json b/packages/liveblocks-server/package.json
index 7673ea36a0..54621d881e 100644
--- a/packages/liveblocks-server/package.json
+++ b/packages/liveblocks-server/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@liveblocks/server",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.8.1-pre1",
   "description": "Liveblocks backend server foundation.",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
diff --git a/tools/liveblocks-cli/package.json b/tools/liveblocks-cli/package.json
index e298141271..3c82e9bb2c 100644
--- a/tools/liveblocks-cli/package.json
+++ b/tools/liveblocks-cli/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "liveblocks",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.8.1-pre1",
   "description": "Liveblocks command line interface",
   "type": "module",
   "bin": {