diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 5f7b636c..e3cee0a5 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ examples:
 
 Common emojis to use are as follow:
 
+++ version increment
 ⭐ New / changed feature
 ❗ Deprecation of a feature
 ⛔ Removal of feature
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 62aad03b..1ea28ffe 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "clouddrift"
-version = "0.33.0"
+version = "0.34.0"
 authors = [
   { name="Shane Elipot", email="selipot@miami.edu" },
   { name="Philippe Miron", email="philippemiron@gmail.com" },