diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 6e6f0e0..5d19336 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -2,18 +2,23 @@ Change history for MP-Test
 ==========================
 
 
-Changes since 7.0
------------------
+Version 7.1 - *Oct 8, 2020*
+---------------------------
+
+#### 10/8/20
+  - Release 7.1.
 
 #### 9/22/20
   - Add `have_feature()`, moved from [MP-Opt-Model][2], as a modular,
     extensible alternative to `have_fcn()`, originally from [MATPOWER][3],
     where the detection of a feature named `<tag>` is implemented by the
     function `have_feature_<tag>()`. Includes feature detection functions
-    for `matlab` and `octave`.
+    for `'matlab'` and `'octave'`.
+  - Switch from Travis-CI to GitHub workflows for continuous integration
+    testing.
 
 #### 9/21/20
-  - Add mptestver() defining explicit version number.
+  - Add `mptestver()` defining explicit version number.
 
 #### 12/6/19
   - Improve handling of complex quantities in `t_is()`. Now displays
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9fbdcc2..fb88e4c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ of MATLAB or Octave, including setting up your MATLAB path.
   t_test_fcns.......ok
   t_have_feature....ok
   All tests successful (25 of 25)
-  Elapsed time 0.07 seconds.
+  Elapsed time 0.06 seconds.
 ```
 
 Usage
diff --git a/docs/relnotes/MP-Test-Release-Notes-7.1.md b/docs/relnotes/MP-Test-Release-Notes-7.1.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..151e605
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/relnotes/MP-Test-Release-Notes-7.1.md
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+What's New in MP-Test 7.1
+-------------------------
+
+#### Released Oct 8, 2020
+
+Below is a summary of the changes since version 7.0 of MP-Test. See the
+[`CHANGES.md`][1] file for all the gory details.
+
+#### New Features:
+  - New function `have_feature()` to detect availability and version
+    information for optional functionality. This is a modular, extensible
+    replacement for `have_fcn()`, from [MATPOWER][2] and [MP-Opt-Model][3].
+    The detection of a feature named `<tag>` is implemented by the
+    function `have_feature_<tag>()`. Includes feature detection functions
+    for `'matlab'` and `'octave'`.
+
+#### Other Changes:
+  - Expanded documentation in [README.md][4].
+  - Improve handling of complex quantities in `t_is()`. Now displays
+    differences in imaginary parts as well when there is a mismatch.
+    Previously, it would show only the real parts which could be identical.
+  - Add `mptestver()` defining explicit version number.
+  - Switch from Travis-CI to GitHub workflows for continuous integration
+    testing.
+
+
+[1]: ../../CHANGES.md
+[2]: https://github.com/MATPOWER/matpower
+[3]: https://github.com/MATPOWER/mp-opt-model
+[4]: ../../README.md
diff --git a/lib/mptestver.m b/lib/mptestver.m
index ea15ebf..81d74f4 100644
--- a/lib/mptestver.m
+++ b/lib/mptestver.m
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 v = struct( 'Name',     'MP-Test', ... 
             'Version',  '7.1', ...
             'Release',  '', ...
-            'Date',     '22-Sep-2020' );
+            'Date',     '08-Oct-2020' );
 if nargout > 0
     if nargin > 0
         rv = v;