diff --git a/ibllib/__init__.py b/ibllib/__init__.py
index 8f7a2aca5..6bbf9a45d 100644
--- a/ibllib/__init__.py
+++ b/ibllib/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import logging
 import warnings
 
-__version__ = '2.36.0'
+__version__ = '2.37.0'
 warnings.filterwarnings('always', category=DeprecationWarning, module='ibllib')
 
 # if this becomes a full-blown library we should let the logging configuration to the discretion of the dev
diff --git a/release_notes.md b/release_notes.md
index 07e473596..36cfb22c1 100644
--- a/release_notes.md
+++ b/release_notes.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+## Release Note 2.37.0
+
+### features
+- Add code in preparation for retirement of old training and ephys local server pipelines
+
+### bugfixes
+- Change handling of trials extraction of iblrigv8 sessions such that pregenerated session is not used
+
 ## Release Note 2.36.0
 
 ### features