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@@ -4,6 +4,20 @@ A minor or major Forgejo release is published every [three months](https://forge
 
 A [patch or minor release](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html) (e.g. upgrading from v7.0.0 to v7.0.1 or v7.1.0) does not require manual intervention. But [major releases](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html#spec-item-8) where the first version number changes (e.g. upgrading from v1.21 to v7.0) contain breaking changes and the release notes explain how to deal with them.
 
+## 8.0.0
+
+This is a major release. It contains breaking changes that may require manual intervention. See the documentation for more information on the [upgrade procedure](https://forgejo.org/docs/v7.0/admin/upgrade/).
+
+* **Breaking changes:**
+
+In addition to the following notable bug fixes, you can browse the [full list of commits](https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo/compare/v8.0.0...v7.0.0) included in this release.
+
+If you have any feedback or suggestions for Forgejo do not hold back, it is also your project.
+Open an issue in [the issue tracker](https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo/issues)
+for feature requests or bug reports, reach out [on the Fediverse](https://floss.social/@forgejo),
+or drop into [the Matrix space](https://matrix.to/#/#forgejo:matrix.org)
+([main chat room](https://matrix.to/#/#forgejo-chat:matrix.org)) and say hi!
+
 ## 7.0.1
 
 This is a bug fix release. See the documentation for more information on the [upgrade procedure](https://forgejo.org/docs/v7.0/admin/upgrade/).