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 ## Latest releases 🛠
 
-- (Next Gen) Kotlin && Multiplatform && Plugin | [v10.8.3](https://github.com/mikepenz/AboutLibraries/tree/v10.8.3)
+- (Next Gen) Kotlin && Multiplatform && Plugin | [v10.8.3](https://github.com/mikepenz/AboutLibraries/tree/v10.8.3) | | [v10.9.0-b01](https://github.com/mikepenz/AboutLibraries/tree/v10.9.0-b01)
 - Kotlin && Gradle Plugin | [v8.9.4](https://github.com/mikepenz/AboutLibraries/tree/v8.9.4)
 
 ## Gradle Plugin
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 GROUP=com.mikepenz
 
-VERSION_NAME=10.8.3
-VERSION_CODE=100830
+VERSION_NAME=10.9.0-b01
+VERSION_CODE=100900
 POM_URL=https://github.com/mikepenz/AboutLibraries
 POM_SCM_URL=https://github.com/mikepenz/AboutLibraries
 POM_SCM_CONNECTION=scm:git@github.com:mikepenz/AboutLibraries.git