diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index a0263f3..d55877d 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -42,12 +42,17 @@ Changelog
    Commit items for NEXT VERSION
    ..............................
 
-   - feat: use package drain-swamp-snippet
-   - refactor: remove module drain_swamp.snip
-   - chore: add build requirement dependency drain-swamp-snippet
-
 .. scriv-start-here
 
+.. _changes_1-8-0:
+
+Version 1.8.0 — 2024-09-20
+--------------------------
+
+- feat: use package drain-swamp-snippet
+- refactor: remove module drain_swamp.snip
+- chore: add build requirement dependency drain-swamp-snippet
+
 .. _changes_1-7-2:
 
 Version 1.7.2 — 2024-09-11
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 797e8f6..375a4bf 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -16,15 +16,13 @@ Python build backend with build plugins and dependency lock switch
 
 \* Python 3.9 through 3.13, PyPy
 
-**New in 1.7.x**
+**new in 1.8.x**
 
-Windows support; patch strftime;
+add dependency drain-swamp-snippet;
 
-**New in 1.6.x**
+**New in 1.7.x**
 
-recognize .in files options -r and -c; tox test only folder tests; favicons;
-workflow for branches to test MacOS and Windows; MacOS supported;
-fix zero commits semantic str;
+Windows support; patch strftime;
 
 What swamp?
 ------------
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 7ecb7ca..b6cedb7 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@
 # @@@ editable
 copyright = "2024–2024, Dave Faulkmore"
 # The short X.Y.Z version.
-version = "1.7.2"
+version = "1.8.0"
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = "1.7.2"
+release = "1.8.0"
 # The date of release, in "monthname day, year" format.
-release_date = "September 11, 2024"
+release_date = "September 20, 2024"
 # @@@ end
 
 v = parse(release)
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index 4c1976c..bca6645 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -28,15 +28,13 @@
 
 \* Python 3.9 through 3.13, PyPy
 
-**New in 1.7.x**
+**new in 1.8.x**
 
-Windows support; patch strftime;
+add dependency drain-swamp-snippet;
 
-**New in 1.6.x**
+**New in 1.7.x**
 
-recognize .in files options -r and -c; tox test only folder tests; favicons;
-workflow for branches to test MacOS and Windows; MacOS supported;
-fix zero commits semantic str;
+Windows support; patch strftime;
 
 .. raw:: html