diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d7ca43b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+0.0.1
+
+- Added change-log and PR/Issue templates
diff --git a/bfxapi/__init__.py b/bfxapi/__init__.py
index 1ff271d..04db026 100644
--- a/bfxapi/__init__.py
+++ b/bfxapi/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 This module is used to interact with the bitfinex api
 """
 
+from .version import __version__
 from .client import Client
 from .models import (Order, Trade, OrderBook, Subscription, Wallet,
                      Position, FundingLoan, FundingOffer, FundingCredit)
diff --git a/bfxapi/version.py b/bfxapi/version.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69d6f6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bfxapi/version.py
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+"""
+This module contains the current version of the bfxapi lib
+"""
+
+__version__ = '0.0.1'