diff --git a/MinieLibrary/release-notes.md b/MinieLibrary/release-notes.md
index b6bec66e7..447fc2b2e 100644
--- a/MinieLibrary/release-notes.md
+++ b/MinieLibrary/release-notes.md
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 # Release log for the Minie library and MinieExamples
 
+## Version 8.2.0 released on TBD
+
++ Bugfix:  logic error in `CollisionShape.nativeMargin()`
++ Disallowed GImpact shapes with zero triangles.
++ Publicized the `CollisionSpace.setLocalThreadPhysicsSpace()` method,
+  so apps creating spaces on multiple threads can stop a memory leak.
++ Moved the `DacWizard` and `VhacdTuner` subprojects to new GitHub projects.
++ Added the `TestIssue2282` and `TestManyBoxes` apps for testing.
++ Updated dependencies:
+  + v9.1.0 of the Heart library,
+  + v3.1.9 of Antora, and
+  + v20.17.0 of Node.js .
++ Built using Gradle v8.10.1 .
+
 ## Version 8.1.0 released on 12 May 2024
 
 + Bugfix:  JVM crash while serializing `BoundingValueHierarchy` (issue #41)
diff --git a/MinieLibrary/src/main/java/jme3utilities/minie/MinieVersion.java b/MinieLibrary/src/main/java/jme3utilities/minie/MinieVersion.java
index 520dc8d99..f01dadf7c 100644
--- a/MinieLibrary/src/main/java/jme3utilities/minie/MinieVersion.java
+++ b/MinieLibrary/src/main/java/jme3utilities/minie/MinieVersion.java
@@ -59,6 +59,6 @@ private MinieVersion() {
      * @return the branch name and revision string (not null, not empty)
      */
     public static String versionShort() {
-        return "master 8.1.1-SNAPSHOT";
+        return "master 8.2.0";
     }
 }
diff --git a/bash/release.sh b/bash/release.sh
index 8a1103293..880e894d7 100755
--- a/bash/release.sh
+++ b/bash/release.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ set -e
 
 export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/jdk-17.0.10+7
 
-V=8.1.0
+V=8.2.0
 D=/home/sgold/Releases/Minie/$V
 mkdir $D
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2fb804e4e..4ebe01120 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ plugins {
 ext {
     jmeTarget = '' // distinguish non-JME libraries built for specific JME releases
 
-    minieSnapshot = '-SNAPSHOT' // for development builds
-    //minieSnapshot = '' // for release builds
-    minieVersion = '8.1.1'
+    //minieSnapshot = '-SNAPSHOT' // for development builds
+    minieSnapshot = '' // for release builds
+    minieVersion = '8.2.0'
 }
 
 subprojects {