diff --git a/.changeset/pre.json b/.changeset/pre.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..288313a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/pre.json
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{
+  "mode": "pre",
+  "tag": "rc",
+  "initialVersions": {
+    "task-master-ai": "0.23.0",
+    "extension": "0.23.0"
+  },
+  "changesets": [
+    "fuzzy-words-count",
+    "tender-trams-refuse",
+    "vast-sites-leave"
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1321e136..6a778404 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,24 @@
 # task-master-ai
 
+## 0.23.1-rc.0
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- [#1079](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1079) [`e495b2b`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/e495b2b55950ee54c7d0f1817d8530e28bd79c05) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fix scope-up/down prompts to include all required fields for better AI model compatibility
+  - Added missing `priority` field to scope adjustment prompts to prevent validation errors with Claude-code and other models
+  - Ensures generated JSON includes all fields required by the schema
+
+- [#1079](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1079) [`e495b2b`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/e495b2b55950ee54c7d0f1817d8530e28bd79c05) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Fix MCP scope-up/down tools not finding tasks
+  - Fixed task ID parsing in MCP layer - now correctly converts string IDs to numbers
+  - scope_up_task and scope_down_task MCP tools now work properly
+
+- [#1079](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/pull/1079) [`e495b2b`](https://github.com/eyaltoledano/claude-task-master/commit/e495b2b55950ee54c7d0f1817d8530e28bd79c05) Thanks [@Crunchyman-ralph](https://github.com/Crunchyman-ralph)! - Improve AI provider compatibility for JSON generation
+  - Fixed schema compatibility issues between Perplexity and OpenAI o3 models
+  - Removed nullable/default modifiers from Zod schemas for broader compatibility
+  - Added automatic JSON repair for malformed AI responses (handles cases like missing array values)
+  - Perplexity now uses JSON mode for more reliable structured output
+  - Post-processing handles default values separately from schema validation
+
 ## 0.23.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 67f02fcb..1971c310 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "task-master-ai",
-	"version": "0.23.0",
+	"version": "0.23.1-rc.0",
 	"description": "A task management system for ambitious AI-driven development that doesn't overwhelm and confuse Cursor.",
 	"main": "index.js",
 	"type": "module",
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@
 		"task-master-mcp": "mcp-server/server.js",
 		"task-master-ai": "mcp-server/server.js"
 	},
-	"workspaces": ["apps/*", "."],
+	"workspaces": [
+		"apps/*",
+		"."
+	],
 	"scripts": {
 		"test": "node --experimental-vm-modules node_modules/.bin/jest",
 		"test:fails": "node --experimental-vm-modules node_modules/.bin/jest --onlyFailures",