diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..401e0e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+KBase Feeds Service
+
+### Version 1.0.0
+ - First public release!
+ - Supports adding notifications from other KBase services.
+ - Notifications are sent directly to users, no subscription model yet.
+ - Notifications can also be binned into groups.
+ - See README.md for API details.
diff --git a/feeds/server.py b/feeds/server.py
index 4268f1d..f92a77d 100644
--- a/feeds/server.py
+++ b/feeds/server.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     log_error
 )
 
-VERSION = "0.2.1"
+VERSION = "1.0.0"
 
 try:
     from feeds import gitcommit