diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
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@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 CHANGELOG
 =========
 
+7.0.1 (unreleased)
+------------------
+
+- Nothing changed yet.
+
+
 7.0.0 (2023-12-06)
 ------------------
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-7.0.0
+7.0.1.dev0