diff --git a/WesLibrary/release-notes.md b/WesLibrary/release-notes.md
index c534065..f86313b 100644
--- a/WesLibrary/release-notes.md
+++ b/WesLibrary/release-notes.md
@@ -1,10 +1,18 @@
 # release log for the Wes library and related examples
 
+## Version 0.7.1: released on TBD
+
+ + Bugfix:  `TweenTransforms` uses the wrong cycle time
+   to interpolate a `TransformTrack`.
++ In WesExamples:
+   + Added a demo app for `AnimationEdit.convertToInPlace()`.
+   + Added Adi Barda's "ninja-fighter" model.
+
 ## Version 0.7.0: released on 10 February 2022
 
  + Made `TrackEdit.cloneTrack()` into a generic method. (API change)
  + Finalized the `AnimationEdit` and `TrackEdit` classes. (API change)
- + Bugfix:  `TrackEdit.reverse()` assumes a `MorphTrack`
+ + Bugfix:  `TrackEdit.reverse()` assumes a `MorphTrack`.
    has a exactly one target
  + Added 7 public methods:
    + `AnimationEdit.convertToInPlace()`
diff --git a/WesLibrary/src/main/java/jme3utilities/wes/WesVersion.java b/WesLibrary/src/main/java/jme3utilities/wes/WesVersion.java
index ce81c19..6e6bc2d 100644
--- a/WesLibrary/src/main/java/jme3utilities/wes/WesVersion.java
+++ b/WesLibrary/src/main/java/jme3utilities/wes/WesVersion.java
@@ -59,6 +59,6 @@ private WesVersion() {
      * @return branch and revision (not null, not empty)
      */
     public static String versionShort() {
-        return "master 0.7.1-SNAPSHOT";
+        return "master 0.7.1";
     }
 }
diff --git a/common.gradle b/common.gradle
index 0a54039..f3ffd79 100644
--- a/common.gradle
+++ b/common.gradle
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ apply plugin: 'java'
 ext {
     // current versions of libraries:
     jme3Version = '3.5.0-stable'
-    wesVersion = '0.7.1-SNAPSHOT'
+    wesVersion = '0.7.1'
 }
 
 sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_7
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ tasks.withType(JavaExec) { // Java runtime options:
 }
 
 repositories {
-    //mavenLocal()
+    //mavenLocal() // to use local SNAPSHOTs of libraries
     mavenCentral()
 }