diff --git a/manifest-beta.json b/manifest-beta.json
index 900bfa84..02a05e4d 100644
--- a/manifest-beta.json
+++ b/manifest-beta.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "obsidian-linter",
   "name": "Linter",
-  "version": "1.25.0",
+  "version": "1.26.0-rc-1",
   "minAppVersion": "1.5.7",
   "description": "Formats and styles your notes. It can be used to format YAML tags, aliases, arrays, and metadata; footnotes; headings; spacing; math blocks; regular markdown contents like list, italics, and bold styles; and more with the use of custom rule options as well.",
   "author": "Victor Tao",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e04c0dea..d5825c14 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "obsidian-linter",
-  "version": "1.25.0",
+  "version": "1.26.0-rc-1",
   "description": "Enforces consistent markdown styling for Obsidian (https://obsidian.md). It can be used to format YAML tags, aliases, arrays, and metadata; footnotes; headings; spacing; math blocks; regular markdown contents like list, italics, and bold styles; and more with the use of custom rule options as well.",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {