diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 16eccb8..04c928d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 .idea
 /build/
 
+# Local gradle properties (may contain secrets like publish tokens)
+gradle-local.properties
+
 # Ignore Gradle GUI config
 gradle-app.setting
 
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 01fb912..35503c0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,23 +2,49 @@
 
 # CodeClocker Changelog
 
-## 1.0.7 - 2025-04-16
+## [Unreleased]
+
+## [1.0.8] - 2025-10-29
+
+### Added
+
+- Update to IntelliJ Platform plugin version 2.9.0
+
+## [1.0.7] - 2025-04-16
+
 ### Added
+
 - Show subscription expiration notification on every IDE restart
 
-## 1.0.6 - 2025-04-08
+## [1.0.6] - 2025-04-08
+
 ### Added
+
 - Improve onboarding UX
 
-## 1.0.5 - 2025-04-04
+## [1.0.5] - 2025-04-04
+
 ### Added
+
 - Add plugin icon
 
-## 1.0.4 - 2025-04-03
+## [1.0.4] - 2025-04-03
+
 ### Added
+
 - Validate API key input
 - Improve onboarding UX
 
-## 1.0.2 - 2025-04-01
+## [1.0.2] - 2025-04-01
+
 ### Added
+
 - Support IntelliJ Platform 2024.3.5
+
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.0.8...HEAD
+[1.0.8]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.0.7...v1.0.8
+[1.0.7]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.0.6...v1.0.7
+[1.0.6]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.0.5...v1.0.6
+[1.0.5]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.0.4...v1.0.5
+[1.0.4]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.0.2...v1.0.4
+[1.0.2]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/commits/v1.0.2
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 62dc125..9f5926c 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ intellijPlatform {
     }
 
     publishing {
-        token = providers.environmentVariable("PUBLISH_TOKEN")
+        token = providers.gradleProperty("token")
         // The pluginVersion is based on the SemVer (https://semver.org) and supports pre-release labels, like 2.1.7-alpha.3
         // Specify pre-release label to publish the plugin in a custom Release Channel automatically. Read more:
         // https://plugins.jetbrains.com/docs/intellij/deployment.html#specifying-a-release-channel
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 69ef0d3..4304525 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ pluginGroup = com.codeclocker
 pluginName = CodeClocker
 pluginRepositoryUrl = https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin
 # SemVer format -> https://semver.org
-pluginVersion = 1.0.7
+pluginVersion = 1.0.8
 
 # Supported build number ranges and IntelliJ Platform versions -> https://plugins.jetbrains.com/docs/intellij/build-number-ranges.html
 pluginSinceBuild = 242
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 1fd5723..f8bfcfc 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ junit = "4.13.2"
 opentest4j = "1.3.0"
 
 # plugins
-changelog = "2.2.1"
-intelliJPlatform = "2.5.0"
+changelog = "2.4.0"
+intelliJPlatform = "2.9.0"
 kotlin = "2.1.20"
 kover = "0.9.1"
-qodana = "2024.3.4"
+qodana = "2025.1.1"
 
 [libraries]
 junit = { group = "junit", name = "junit", version.ref = "junit" }