diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 2d6a3f8..e4a743c 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 # changelog
 
+## v0.8.0 (2026-01-05)
+
+### changes
+
+- queue telegram requests with rate limits and retry-after backoff [#54](https://github.com/banteg/takopi/pull/54)
+
+### docs
+
+- improve documentation coverage [#52](https://github.com/banteg/takopi/pull/52)
+- align runner guide with factory pattern
+- add missing pr links in the changelog
+
 ## v0.7.0 (2026-01-04)
 
 ### changes
diff --git a/docs/specification.md b/docs/specification.md
index 732d337..3acd63a 100644
--- a/docs/specification.md
+++ b/docs/specification.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Takopi Specification v0.8.0 [2026-01-04]
+# Takopi Specification v0.8.0 [2026-01-05]
 
 This document is **normative**. The words **MUST**, **SHOULD**, and **MAY** express requirements.
 
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ The lock file SHOULD be removed on clean shutdown. Stale locks from crashed proc
 
 ## 11. Changelog
 
-### v0.8.0 (2026-01-04)
+### v0.8.0 (2026-01-05)
 
 - Add `subagent` action kind for agent/task delegation tools.
 - Add lockfile specification for single-instance enforcement (§10).
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 8a99c7f..5c5aa9a 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [project]
 name = "takopi"
 authors = [{name = "banteg"}]
-version = "0.8.0.dev0"
+version = "0.8.0"
 description = "Telegram bridge for Codex, Claude Code, and other agent CLIs."
 readme = "readme.md"
 license = { file = "LICENSE" }
diff --git a/src/takopi/__init__.py b/src/takopi/__init__.py
index 406f1f6..777f190 100644
--- a/src/takopi/__init__.py
+++ b/src/takopi/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "0.8.0.dev0"
+__version__ = "0.8.0"
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 2e96459..371292c 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "takopi"
-version = "0.8.0.dev0"
+version = "0.8.0"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "anyio" },