diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 899f58e556..3c8b6b5303 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-image: nfcore/gitpod:latest
+image: nfcore/gitpod:dev
 tasks:
   - name: install current state of nf-core/tools and setup pre-commit
     command: |
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 28c02ea066..8a252cbf67 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 # nf-core/tools: Changelog
 
+# v2.12dev
+
+### Template
+
+### Download
+
+### Linting
+
+### Modules
+
+### Subworkflows
+
+### General
+
 # [v2.11.1 - Magnesium Dragon Patch](https://github.com/nf-core/tools/releases/tag/2.11) - [2023-12-20]
 
 ### Template
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 84c6529dce..057cae202f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-version = "2.11.1"
+version = "2.12dev"
 
 with open("README.md") as f:
     readme = f.read()