diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 4e7e4aa0..753c6e87 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -25,29 +25,51 @@ This document contains guidelines specific to Rhino.
 
 ## Release process
 
-1. Bump the package version in `DESCRIPTION` according to [SemVer](https://semver.org/).
+### Preparation
+
+1. Announce the planned release on `#proj-rhino`
+(approximate date and scope).
+2. Bump the package version in `DESCRIPTION` according to [SemVer](https://semver.org/).
 Drop the development version (last component, e.g. `.9001`).
-2. Update `NEWS.md`.
-Create a new header for the release.
-Edit the list of changes: reorder, reword, and add or remove details as appropriate.
-See [keep a changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/) for some guidelines.
-3. Submit the changes in a pull request titled "Release X.Y.Z".
+3. Update `NEWS.md`.
+    1. Replace the `(development version)` with `X.Y.Z` in the header.
+    Do add a link to GitHub releases yet - the link won't work and will fail CRAN checks.
+    2. Edit the list of changes to make it useful and understandable for our users.
+    See [keep a changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/) for some guidelines.
+4. Submit the changes in a pull request titled "Release X.Y.Z".
 Get it approved and merged.
-4. [Publish a new pre-release](https://github.com/Appsilon/rhino/releases/new) on GitHub.
-Create a new `vX.Y.Z-rc.1` tag on the `main` branch (`rc` stands for release candidate).
-Use the same string for title, leave description blank.
-5. Build the package with `devtools::build()`
-and [submit it to CRAN](https://cran.r-project.org/submit.html).
-Use your own name and email.
-You will need access to `opensource@appsilon.com` to receive the confirmation link.
-6. If CRAN reviewers ask for changes,
-implement them and return to step 4
-(use `rc.2`, `rc.3` and so on for subsequent submissions).
-7. Once the package is accepted to CRAN,
-[publish a new release](https://github.com/Appsilon/rhino/releases/new) on GitHub.
-Create a new `vX.Y.Z` tag on the `main` branch.
-Use the same string for title, fill the description from `NEWS.md`.
-8. Announce the release on `#proj-rhino`.
+
+### Submitting to CRAN
+
+1. Build and test the package.
+    1. Checkout the `main` branch and ensure it is up to date.
+    2. Build the package with `devtools::build()`.
+    3. Test the package with `R CMD check --as-cran rhino_X.Y.Z.tar.gz`.
+    There should be no errors, warnings nor notes.
+2. [Publish a new pre-release](https://github.com/Appsilon/rhino/releases/new) on GitHub.
+    1. Create a new `vX.Y.Z-rc.1` tag on the `main` branch (`rc` stands for release candidate).
+    2. Use the tag name for title.
+    3. Leave description blank.
+3. [Submit the package to CRAN](https://cran.r-project.org/submit.html).
+    1. Use your own name and email.
+    2. Click the confirmation link sent to `opensource@appsilon.com`.
+4. If CRAN reviewers ask for changes,
+implement them and return to step 1.
+Use `rc.2`, `rc.3` and so on for subsequent submissions.
+
+### Once accepted to CRAN
+
+1. [Publish a new release](https://github.com/Appsilon/rhino/releases/new) on GitHub.
+    1. Create a new `vX.Y.Z` tag on the `main` branch.
+    2. Use the tag name for title.
+    3. Fill in the description from `NEWS.md`.
+2. Prepare the package for further development.
+    1. Add a development version `.9000` in `DESCRIPTION`.
+    2. Add a `# rhino (development version)` header in `NEWS.md`.
+    3. Link the `# rhino X.Y.Z` header to the GitHub release in `NEWS.md`.
+3. Create a task to upgrade [Rhino Showcase](https://github.com/Appsilon/rhino-showcase).
+4. Announce the release on `#proj-rhino`.
+5. Plan promotion (social media, blog post, ...).
 
 ## Development process
 
diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
index c69f4543..075b24aa 100644
--- a/DESCRIPTION
+++ b/DESCRIPTION
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Package: rhino
 Title: A Framework for Enterprise Shiny Applications
-Version: 1.2.0
+Version: 1.2.0.9000
 Authors@R:
   c(
     person("Kamil", "Żyła", role = c("aut", "cre"), email = "opensource+kamil@appsilon.com"),
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index a0e1f44d..e6167f4a 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # rhino (development version)
 
-# [rhino 1.2.0](https://github.com/Appsilon/rhino/releases/tag/v1.2.0-rc.2)
+# [rhino 1.2.0](https://github.com/Appsilon/rhino/releases/tag/v1.2.0)
 
 ## Highlights
 1. Don't use symbolic links internally.