diff --git a/cylc/rose/__init__.py b/cylc/rose/__init__.py
index 014a39b..90acc7e 100644
--- a/cylc/rose/__init__.py
+++ b/cylc/rose/__init__.py
@@ -232,4 +232,4 @@
 
 """
 
-__version__ = '1.7.1.dev'
+__version__ = '1.8.0.dev'
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 6417e1f..8f176bf 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ packages = find_namespace:
 python_requires = >=3.12
 include_package_data = True
 install_requires =
-    metomi-rose==2.6.*
-    cylc-flow==8.6.*
+    metomi-rose==2.7.*
+    cylc-flow==8.7.*
     metomi-isodatetime
     ansimarkup
     jinja2