diff --git a/apps/readest-app/package.json b/apps/readest-app/package.json
index f0c943ba..83ffcc8e 100644
--- a/apps/readest-app/package.json
+++ b/apps/readest-app/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@readest/readest-app",
-  "version": "0.9.98",
+  "version": "0.9.99",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "dotenv -e .env.tauri -- next dev",
diff --git a/apps/readest-app/release-notes.json b/apps/readest-app/release-notes.json
index 28cf8858..db68fcaf 100644
--- a/apps/readest-app/release-notes.json
+++ b/apps/readest-app/release-notes.json
@@ -1,5 +1,26 @@
 {
   "releases": {
+    "0.9.99": {
+      "date": "2026-02-07",
+      "notes": [
+        "Reading: Added a reading ruler (line highlight) to help guide your eyes while reading",
+        "Reading: Added paragraph-by-paragraph reading mode for more focused navigation",
+        "Reading: Added a speed reading mode to support faster reading workflows",
+        "Reading: Added support for gamepad input to turn pages",
+        "Accessibility: Improved TalkBack support in dropdown menus for smoother navigation",
+        "Accessibility: Page navigation buttons are now always visible to screen readers",
+        "Accessibility: Reading progress is now updated correctly when navigating with screen readers",
+        "Annotations: Expanded highlight customization with more color options",
+        "Annotations: Added an option to export annotations as plain text",
+        "Library: Added grouping by author and series for better library organization",
+        "Library: Added support of marking books as finished",
+        "Search: Added fuzzy search to quickly find settings even with partial keywords",
+        "Table of Contents: Added page numbers for nested TOC entries",
+        "Text-to-Speech: Added navigation controls to return to the current reading position",
+        "Linux: Added an in-app updater for AppImage builds",
+        "E-ink: Improved color support for color E-ink devices to display richer highlights"
+      ]
+    },
     "0.9.98": {
       "date": "2026-01-21",
       "notes": [
diff --git a/data/metainfo/appdata.xml b/data/metainfo/appdata.xml
index 0e39f9ed..9f776e8f 100644
--- a/data/metainfo/appdata.xml
+++ b/data/metainfo/appdata.xml
@@ -59,6 +59,28 @@
   <launchable type="desktop-id">com.bilingify.readest.desktop</launchable>
 
   <releases>
+    <release version="0.9.99" date="2026-02-07">
+      <description>
+        <ul>
+          <li>Reading: Added a reading ruler (line highlight) to help guide your eyes while reading</li>
+          <li>Reading: Added paragraph-by-paragraph reading mode for more focused navigation</li>
+          <li>Reading: Added a speed reading mode to support faster reading workflows</li>
+          <li>Reading: Added support for gamepad input to turn pages</li>
+          <li>Accessibility: Improved TalkBack support in dropdown menus for smoother navigation</li>
+          <li>Accessibility: Page navigation buttons are now always visible to screen readers</li>
+          <li>Accessibility: Reading progress is now updated correctly when navigating with screen readers</li>
+          <li>Annotations: Expanded highlight customization with more color options</li>
+          <li>Annotations: Added an option to export annotations as plain text</li>
+          <li>Library: Added grouping by author and series for better library organization</li>
+          <li>Library: Added support of marking books as finished</li>
+          <li>Search: Added fuzzy search to quickly find settings even with partial keywords</li>
+          <li>Table of Contents: Added page numbers for nested TOC entries</li>
+          <li>Text-to-Speech: Added navigation controls to return to the current reading position</li>
+          <li>Linux: Added an in-app updater for AppImage builds</li>
+          <li>E-ink: Improved color support for color E-ink devices to display richer highlights</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+    </release>
     <release version="0.9.98" date="2026-01-21">
       <description>
         <ul>
@@ -215,17 +237,6 @@
         </ul>
       </description>
     </release>
-    <release version="0.9.88" date="2025-10-18">
-      <description>
-        <ul>
-          <li>TTS: Fixed issue where the read-aloud indicator disappeared too quickly</li>
-          <li>Layout: Overriding book layout no longer affects explicitly set text alignment</li>
-          <li>Reader: Added localized number display for reading progress in vertical layout</li>
-          <li>Reader: Enhanced swipe responsiveness for smoother page transitions</li>
-          <li>Settings: Added an option to disable animations when using E-Ink mode</li>
-        </ul>
-      </description>
-    </release>
   </releases>
 
   <metadata_license>FSFAP</metadata_license>
diff --git a/data/metainfo/appdata.xml.sha256 b/data/metainfo/appdata.xml.sha256
index 28d3c283..927d3874 100644
--- a/data/metainfo/appdata.xml.sha256
+++ b/data/metainfo/appdata.xml.sha256
@@ -1 +1 @@
-b1de0a1208936f4d713d5278205501ace33fced1e4fb97754acfbecf472bf849  ../../data/metainfo/appdata.xml
+41cc8ab4ec4e10a3b081215c9cdb830cd40ddb9eb86b3fc224698fc46b5ee2d8  ../../data/metainfo/appdata.xml