diff --git a/qiskit_glassydynamics/VERSION.txt b/qiskit_glassydynamics/VERSION.txt
index e69de29..bf6f03e 100644
--- a/qiskit_glassydynamics/VERSION.txt
+++ b/qiskit_glassydynamics/VERSION.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+0.0.1a
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5ef1e98..3ea3e3f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
     author_email='arnav.das88@gmail.com; turbasu.chatterjee@gmail.com; sishmam51@gmail.com;',
     license='Apache-2.0',
     classifiers=(
+        "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
         "Environment :: Console",
         "License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software License",
         "Intended Audience :: Developers",