diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cd7b7776eb9..da493ce567a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,60 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **api:** add pause manager to separate pause and delay ([#7773](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7773)) ([af1a29a](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/af1a29a))
+* **api:** Correct some type annotations in `ProtocolContext` ([#7701](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7701)) ([6f01726](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/6f01726))
+* **api:** do not cache removed modules in thread_manager ([#7690](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7690)) ([ca47a9c](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/ca47a9c)), closes [#5359](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/5359)
+* **api:** eliminate implicit creations of ThreadManager objects to avoid thread leaks leading to unit tests hanging due to too many open file descriptors. ([#7641](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7641)) ([d7e94ed](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/d7e94ed))
+* **api:** simulation allows aspirating and dispensing on a tip rack ([#7788](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7788)) ([1d624d8](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/1d624d8))
+* **shared-data:** fix p1000_single_gen2 literal in type union ([#7675](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7675)) ([72735c2](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/72735c2))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **api:** allow labware calibration on non liquid handling events ([#7812](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7812)) ([26567f4](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/26567f4))
+* **api:** CommandTranslator._aspirate implemented. ([#7722](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7722)) ([24d6f15](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/24d6f15)), closes [#7434](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7434)
+* **api:** CommandTranslator._dispense implemented. ([#7734](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7734)) ([5c1b694](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/5c1b694)), closes [#7435](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7435)
+* **api:** CommandTranslator._drop_tip implemented. ([#7743](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7743)) ([08e9a1e](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/08e9a1e)), closes [#7433](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7433)
+* **api:** expand emulators and integration tests. ([#7739](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7739)) ([448325a](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/448325a))
+* **api:** implement CommandTranslator._pick_up ([#7744](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7744)) ([d3552eb](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/d3552eb))
+* **api:** implement JsonFileRunner ([#7797](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7797)) ([6209f71](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/6209f71))
+* **api:** JSON protocol labware loading support in Protocol Engine ([#7762](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7762)) ([8bbb5ef](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/8bbb5ef)), closes [#7429](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7429)
+* **api:** JSON protocol pipette loading support in Protocol Engine  ([#7766](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7766)) ([7aa9034](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/7aa9034)), closes [#7430](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7430)
+* **api,robot-server:** Add Dockerfile and docker-compose file ([#7836](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7836)) ([f89a660](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/f89a660)), closes [#7674](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7674)
+* **api,robot-server:** hardware emulation integration ([#7821](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7821)) ([e21b870](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/e21b870))
+* **components, protocol-library:** pass thru semantic 'disabled' attr to InputField elem ([#7759](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7759)) ([1ec53d1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/1ec53d1))
+* **emulator:** allow overriding pipettes used by smoothie emulator ([#7868](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7868)) ([de05ed1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/de05ed1))
+* **labware-creator:** add "Tip Racks" to labwareType dropdown ([#7791](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7791)) ([b53f6b5](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/b53f6b5)), closes [#7160](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7160)
+* **labware-creator:** Add custom tiprack not recommended section ([#7822](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7822)) ([f7e58f5](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/f7e58f5)), closes [#7712](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7712)
+* **labware-creator:** add dynamic footprint copy for tip racks ([#7861](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7861)) ([5bb265f](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/5bb265f)), closes [#7715](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7715)
+* **labware-creator:** Add hand placed tip fit section and alerts ([#7832](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7832)) ([46431d5](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/46431d5)), closes [#7713](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7713)
+* **labware-creator:** Add new errors for too large/small footprint ([#7846](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7846)) ([dd853de](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/dd853de)), closes [#7163](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7163) [#7792](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7792)
+* **labware-creator:** autofill homogenousWells for tipRacks ([#7806](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7806)) ([1594984](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/1594984)), closes [#7712](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7712)
+* **labware-creator:** new errors for wells outside of footprint ([#7784](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7784)) ([9733697](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/9733697)), closes [#7165](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7165)
+* **labware-creator:** Update well shape and size section when tipRack is selected ([#7864](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7864)) ([897d84b](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/897d84b)), closes [#7723](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7723)
+* **labware-library:** fix mixpanel id bug ([#7761](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7761)) ([6a9d611](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/6a9d611)), closes [#7536](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7536)
+* **labware-library:** use correct type import ([#7718](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7718)) ([dc84710](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/dc84710))
+* **protocol-designer:** Add batch edit hint modal ([#7626](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7626)) ([0ff9179](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/0ff9179)), closes [#7488](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7488)
+* **protocol-designer:** add DOM identifiers for e2e tests ([#7667](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7667)) ([d4e43e1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/d4e43e1)), closes [#7607](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7607)
+* **protocol-designer:** add form level volume error to mix form ([#7625](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7625)) ([3393368](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/3393368))
+* **protocol-designer:** Add tooltip for indeterminate checkboxes ([#7614](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7614)) ([b1f43fb](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/b1f43fb)), closes [#7491](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7491)
+* **protocol-designer:** remove FF and bump version for batch edit mix ([#7679](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7679)) ([1968164](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/1968164)), closes [#7560](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7560)
+* **protocol-designer:** show default tooltips when no indeterminate available ([#7714](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7714)) ([c623f0c](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/c623f0c)), closes [#7711](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7711)
+* **protocol-engine:** add load_pipette method to engine-backed ProtocolContext ([#7676](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7676)) ([7ca8f76](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/7ca8f76)), closes [#7437](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7437)
+* **protocol-engine:** InstrumentContext implements dispense ([#7640](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7640)) ([a4a2d11](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/a4a2d11))
+* **protocol-engine:** Support `InstrumentContext.aspirate()` ([#7630](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7630)) ([6e259f2](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/6e259f2))
+* **robot-server:** Clarify "local connection only" error message ([#7686](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7686)) ([5d04dc4](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/5d04dc4))
+* **robot-server:** http protocol upload supports custom labware. ([#7694](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7694)) ([4ad824c](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/4ad824c)), closes [#7148](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7148)
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/api/release-notes.md b/api/release-notes.md
index 3c142d4bf42..0cbdcaf5cfb 100644
--- a/api/release-notes.md
+++ b/api/release-notes.md
@@ -4,24 +4,55 @@ log][]. For a list of currently known issues, please see the [Opentrons issue tr
 [technical change log]: https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/blob/edge/CHANGELOG.md
 [opentrons issue tracker]: https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Abug
 
-# OT-2 Software Changes in 4.3.1
+---
 
-OT-2 software 4.3.0 brings a major new feature: the ability to use multiple modules of the same type in a protocol. For instance, you can use two Opentrons Temperature modules in a protocol at the same time. There are also several bugfixes.
+# OT-2 Software Changes in 4.4.0
 
 ## New Features
 
+- Triggering a `move_to` to a labware will now count the labware as "used" in the protocol, allowing it to show up in the calibration list ([#7812][])
+- Various documentation and error message improvements
+
+## Bug Fixes
+
+- A new Protocol API version was added - `2.11` - to ensure that liquid handling commands like `aspirate` and `dispense` will reject if the source or destination labware is a tip rack (thanks to [@andeecode] for reporting [#7552][]!)
+- The robot's built-in HTTP server now sends the correct headers for CORS (thanks to [Benedict Diederich][] for reporting [#7599]!)
+- Added guards to prevent resumptions from a delay overriding higher priority pauses ([#7773][])
+- Fixed several memory leaks in module handling that could lead to spurious error logs and other issues ([#7641][] and [#7690][])
+
+## Known Issues
+
+In 4.4.0 and previous releases, the OT-2 will only use TLS 1.0 for WPA2 Enterprise association. Some RADIUS servers have disabled this version of TLS; it must be enabled to connect the OT-2 to a RADIUS-secured network.
+
+[@andeecode]: https://github.com/andeecode
+[benedict diederich]: https://github.com/beniroquai
+[#7552]: https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7552
+[#7552]: https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7599
+[#7641]: https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7641
+[#7690]: https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7690
+[#7773]: https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7773
+[#7812]: https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7812
+
+---
+
+## OT-2 Software Changes in 4.3.1
+
+OT-2 software 4.3.0 brings a major new feature: the ability to use multiple modules of the same type in a protocol. For instance, you can use two Opentrons Temperature modules in a protocol at the same time. There are also several bugfixes.
+
+### New Features
+
 - The OT-2 now supports the use of two Magnetic Modules or two Temperature Modules in the same Python API protocol. See our Help Center article on [using modules of the same type](https://support.opentrons.com/en/articles/5167312-using-modules-of-the-same-type-on-the-ot-2) for an overview of how this feature should be configured.
 - New API level: 2.10. This API level contains a bugfix for an issue where pipettes would move diagonally when accessing the same well one after another ([#7156](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7156)). The fix is only applied when API Level 2.10 is requested in a protocol to avoid changing the behavior of existing protocols.
 
-## Bugfixes
+### Bugfixes
 
 - Fixes an issue causing slow protocol uploads in protocols using Thermocycler Modules or Temperature Modules ([#7506](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7506))
 - Fixes an issue where labware could not have a 0 column. You can now once again create custom labware with a column 0 ([#7531](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7531))
 - Fixes an issue where tip length calibration would not be applied during labware calibration, so calibrating labware would cause incorrect movement during protocol runes ([#7765](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7765))
 
-## Known Issues
+### Known Issues
 
-In 4.3.0 and previous releases, the OT-2 will only use TLS 1.0 for WPA2 Enterprise association. Some RADIUS servers have disabled this version of TLS; it must be enabled to connect the OT-2 to a RADIUS-secured network.
+In 4.3.1 and previous releases, the OT-2 will only use TLS 1.0 for WPA2 Enterprise association. Some RADIUS servers have disabled this version of TLS; it must be enabled to connect the OT-2 to a RADIUS-secured network.
 
 ---
 
@@ -64,6 +95,8 @@ This is a hotfix for an issue with package installation; it does not include any
 
 - Fixed an issue where the version of the pyserial dependency in the `opentrons` package metadata did not match the version installed on the OT-2, which would cause installation of Python packages that depend on the `opentrons` package to the robot to fail ([#7250](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/pull/7250))
 
+---
+
 ## OT-2 Software Changes in 4.1.0
 
 Opentrons Robot Software 4.1.0 brings support for some new robot calibration features and some bugfixes. It also brings a new Protocol API level.
@@ -77,7 +110,7 @@ Opentrons Robot Software 4.1.0 brings support for some new robot calibration fea
 
 - In Python Protocol API Level 2.9, we added accessors for well properties that had previously been undocumented. To see more details, see [the documentation](http://docs.opentrons.com/v2/new_labware.html#new-labware-well-properties).
 
-## Bugfixes
+## Bug Fixes
 
 - Fixed an issue that prevented calibration of labware in slots 10 and 11 while using a single channel pipette ([#6886](https://github.com/opentrons/opentrons/issues/6886))
 - Protocol upload should be much faster
diff --git a/api/src/opentrons/CHANGELOG.md b/api/src/opentrons/CHANGELOG.md
index 9a709d22320..fa182305fb5 100644
--- a/api/src/opentrons/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/api/src/opentrons/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,40 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **api:** add pause manager to separate pause and delay ([#7773](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7773)) ([af1a29a](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/af1a29a))
+* **api:** Correct some type annotations in `ProtocolContext` ([#7701](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7701)) ([6f01726](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/6f01726))
+* **api:** do not cache removed modules in thread_manager ([#7690](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7690)) ([ca47a9c](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/ca47a9c)), closes [#5359](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/5359)
+* **api:** simulation allows aspirating and dispensing on a tip rack ([#7788](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7788)) ([1d624d8](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/1d624d8))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **api:** allow labware calibration on non liquid handling events ([#7812](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7812)) ([26567f4](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/26567f4))
+* **api:** CommandTranslator._aspirate implemented. ([#7722](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7722)) ([24d6f15](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/24d6f15)), closes [#7434](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7434)
+* **api:** CommandTranslator._dispense implemented. ([#7734](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7734)) ([5c1b694](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/5c1b694)), closes [#7435](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7435)
+* **api:** CommandTranslator._drop_tip implemented. ([#7743](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7743)) ([08e9a1e](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/08e9a1e)), closes [#7433](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7433)
+* **api:** expand emulators and integration tests. ([#7739](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7739)) ([448325a](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/448325a))
+* **api:** implement CommandTranslator._pick_up ([#7744](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7744)) ([d3552eb](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/d3552eb))
+* **api:** implement JsonFileRunner ([#7797](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7797)) ([6209f71](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/6209f71))
+* **api:** JSON protocol labware loading support in Protocol Engine ([#7762](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7762)) ([8bbb5ef](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/8bbb5ef)), closes [#7429](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7429)
+* **api:** JSON protocol pipette loading support in Protocol Engine  ([#7766](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7766)) ([7aa9034](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/7aa9034)), closes [#7430](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7430)
+* **api,robot-server:** Add Dockerfile and docker-compose file ([#7836](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7836)) ([f89a660](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/f89a660)), closes [#7674](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7674)
+* **api,robot-server:** hardware emulation integration ([#7821](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7821)) ([e21b870](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/e21b870))
+* **emulator:** allow overriding pipettes used by smoothie emulator ([#7868](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7868)) ([de05ed1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/de05ed1))
+* **protocol-engine:** add load_pipette method to engine-backed ProtocolContext ([#7676](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7676)) ([7ca8f76](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/7ca8f76)), closes [#7437](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7437)
+* **protocol-engine:** InstrumentContext implements dispense ([#7640](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7640)) ([a4a2d11](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/a4a2d11))
+* **protocol-engine:** Support `InstrumentContext.aspirate()` ([#7630](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7630)) ([6e259f2](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/6e259f2))
+* **robot-server:** http protocol upload supports custom labware. ([#7694](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7694)) ([4ad824c](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/4ad824c)), closes [#7148](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7148)
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/api/src/opentrons/package.json b/api/src/opentrons/package.json
index 2da4c5028a8..a7675bd7725 100644
--- a/api/src/opentrons/package.json
+++ b/api/src/opentrons/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@opentrons/api-server",
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "Opentrons API server application",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/app-shell/CHANGELOG.md b/app-shell/CHANGELOG.md
index 817d061b29d..79cb9fdf0c8 100644
--- a/app-shell/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/app-shell/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/app-shell
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/app-shell
diff --git a/app-shell/build/release-notes.md b/app-shell/build/release-notes.md
index 2dff8a0002f..bbd84c8e0bb 100644
--- a/app-shell/build/release-notes.md
+++ b/app-shell/build/release-notes.md
@@ -6,16 +6,22 @@ log][]. For a list of currently known issues, please see the [Opentrons issue tr
 
 ---
 
-# Opentrons App Changes in 4.3.1
+# Opentrons App Changes in 4.4.0
+
+This is a quiet release on the app front as we make some behind-the-scenes improvements to how the app is built, so we don't have any changes to report here. There are changes to the OT-2 software, though, so make sure you update your app so it can get your robot fully up to date!
+
+---
+
+## Opentrons App Changes in 4.3.1
 
 We've improved module functionality with Opentrons App 4.3.0. The app now supports protocols with two Temperature Modules or two Magnetic Modules for Python API Protocols. All connected modules display their USB port connection (including limited USB port information for hubs). We've also updated how modules are displayed on the Run tab.
 
-## New Features
+### New Features
 
 - Support for 2 Temperature Modules or 2 Magnetic Modules
 - The USB port to which each module is attached is now displayed in the protocol info screen
 
-## Bugfixes
+### Bug Fixes
 
 - Fix an issue where robots would sometimes not reappear after an update when connected via USB ([#7608](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7608))
 
@@ -29,14 +35,14 @@ We've improved module functionality with Opentrons App 4.3.0. The app now suppor
 
 ---
 
-# Opentrons App Changes in 4.2.0
+## Opentrons App Changes in 4.2.0
 
-## Changes
+### Changes
 
 - Do not automatically resume when the user decides not to confirm cancelling a protocol
   - If you click the "cancel" button and then click "Go back", the protocol will be paused until you click resume.
 
-## Bugfixes
+### Bug Fixes
 
 - Fix several issues that prevented changing the settings of an attached pipette.
 - You will now be asked whether you have a calibration block in pre-protocol tip length calibration if you have not saved your answer.
@@ -47,6 +53,8 @@ We've improved module functionality with Opentrons App 4.3.0. The app now suppor
 
 There are no changes to the Opentrons App in 4.1.1; it is a bugfix release for an issue with installing Python packages on the OT-2.
 
+---
+
 ## Opentrons App Changes in 4.1.0
 
 Opentrons App 4.1.0 brings some new features to robot calibration.
@@ -57,7 +65,7 @@ Opentrons App 4.1.0 brings some new features to robot calibration.
 - You can now jog in Z when calibrating to deck markings
 - Downloading robot logs will now download a third file which contains logs from the robot's web server
 
-### Bugfixes
+### Bug Fixes
 
 - Fixed an issue that prevented calibration of labware in slots 10 and 11 while using a single channel pipette ([#6886](https://github.com/opentrons/opentrons/issues/6886))
 - Protocol upload should be much faster
diff --git a/app-shell/package.json b/app-shell/package.json
index fc973e9cc2b..4fb44f589d6 100644
--- a/app-shell/package.json
+++ b/app-shell/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@opentrons/app-shell",
   "private": true,
   "productName": "Opentrons",
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "Opentrons desktop application",
   "main": "lib/main.js",
   "types": "lib/main.d.ts",
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
     ]
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@opentrons/app": "4.3.1",
-    "@opentrons/discovery-client": "4.3.1",
-    "@opentrons/shared-data": "4.3.1"
+    "@opentrons/app": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
+    "@opentrons/discovery-client": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
+    "@opentrons/shared-data": "4.4.0-alpha.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@thi.ng/paths": "1.6.5",
diff --git a/app/CHANGELOG.md b/app/CHANGELOG.md
index 618d5d47c7f..89adf577ea1 100644
--- a/app/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/app/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/app
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/app
diff --git a/app/package.json b/app/package.json
index 41939bdcc33..70b19671c45 100644
--- a/app/package.json
+++ b/app/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@opentrons/app",
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "Opentrons desktop application UI",
   "source": "src/index.tsx",
   "types": "lib/index.d.ts",
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons",
   "dependencies": {
     "@hot-loader/react-dom": "16.8.6",
-    "@opentrons/components": "4.3.1",
-    "@opentrons/shared-data": "4.3.1",
+    "@opentrons/components": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
+    "@opentrons/shared-data": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
     "@thi.ng/paths": "1.6.5",
     "classnames": "2.2.5",
     "connected-react-router": "6.8.0",
diff --git a/components/CHANGELOG.md b/components/CHANGELOG.md
index 49e43db9db1..75c20b96aee 100644
--- a/components/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/components/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **components, protocol-library:** pass thru semantic 'disabled' attr to InputField elem ([#7759](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7759)) ([1ec53d1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/1ec53d1))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/components
diff --git a/components/package.json b/components/package.json
index 0cc394fb330..189d3500868 100644
--- a/components/package.json
+++ b/components/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@opentrons/components",
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "React components library for Opentrons' projects",
   "flow:main": "flow-types/index.js.flow",
   "source": "src/index.ts",
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     "react-router-dom": "5.1.1"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@opentrons/shared-data": "4.3.1",
+    "@opentrons/shared-data": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
     "@popperjs/core": "2.1.1",
     "@types/classnames": "^2.2.5",
     "@types/lodash": "^4.14.168",
diff --git a/discovery-client/CHANGELOG.md b/discovery-client/CHANGELOG.md
index 31cbc643914..3192ac09970 100644
--- a/discovery-client/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/discovery-client/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/discovery-client
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/discovery-client
diff --git a/discovery-client/package.json b/discovery-client/package.json
index 9a747747b78..594cde320c6 100644
--- a/discovery-client/package.json
+++ b/discovery-client/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@opentrons/discovery-client",
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "Node.js client for discovering Opentrons robots on the network",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
   "flow:main": "flow-types/index.js.flow",
diff --git a/labware-designer/CHANGELOG.md b/labware-designer/CHANGELOG.md
index b292d69f3b0..104d294dee9 100644
--- a/labware-designer/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/labware-designer/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package labware-designer
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package labware-designer
diff --git a/labware-designer/package.json b/labware-designer/package.json
index 3e5efcceb43..32d7bf616d9 100644
--- a/labware-designer/package.json
+++ b/labware-designer/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   "name": "labware-designer",
   "productName": "Opentrons Labware Designer",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "Labware Designer",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "bugs": {
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@opentrons/shared-data": "4.3.1"
+    "@opentrons/shared-data": "4.4.0-alpha.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/labware-library/CHANGELOG.md b/labware-library/CHANGELOG.md
index efc282c8e84..d2b97b7a26e 100644
--- a/labware-library/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/labware-library/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,26 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **labware-creator:** add "Tip Racks" to labwareType dropdown ([#7791](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7791)) ([b53f6b5](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/b53f6b5)), closes [#7160](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7160)
+* **labware-creator:** Add custom tiprack not recommended section ([#7822](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7822)) ([f7e58f5](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/f7e58f5)), closes [#7712](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7712)
+* **labware-creator:** add dynamic footprint copy for tip racks ([#7861](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7861)) ([5bb265f](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/5bb265f)), closes [#7715](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7715)
+* **labware-creator:** Add hand placed tip fit section and alerts ([#7832](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7832)) ([46431d5](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/46431d5)), closes [#7713](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7713)
+* **labware-creator:** Add new errors for too large/small footprint ([#7846](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7846)) ([dd853de](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/dd853de)), closes [#7163](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7163) [#7792](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7792)
+* **labware-creator:** autofill homogenousWells for tipRacks ([#7806](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7806)) ([1594984](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/1594984)), closes [#7712](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7712)
+* **labware-creator:** new errors for wells outside of footprint ([#7784](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7784)) ([9733697](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/9733697)), closes [#7165](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7165)
+* **labware-creator:** Update well shape and size section when tipRack is selected ([#7864](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7864)) ([897d84b](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/897d84b)), closes [#7723](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7723)
+* **labware-library:** fix mixpanel id bug ([#7761](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7761)) ([6a9d611](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/6a9d611)), closes [#7536](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7536)
+* **labware-library:** use correct type import ([#7718](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7718)) ([dc84710](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/dc84710))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/labware-library
diff --git a/labware-library/package.json b/labware-library/package.json
index e1388a6d445..6b7b91733ed 100644
--- a/labware-library/package.json
+++ b/labware-library/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@opentrons/labware-library",
   "productName": "Labware Library",
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "Opentrons standard labware library",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "source": "src/index.tsx",
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@hot-loader/react-dom": "16.8.6",
-    "@opentrons/components": "4.3.1",
+    "@opentrons/components": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
     "ajv": "6.10.2",
     "classnames": "2.2.5",
     "cookie": "0.4.0",
diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 1edd9410590..11be8c28520 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@
   },
   "npmClient": "yarn",
   "useWorkspaces": true,
-  "version": "4.3.1"
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0"
 }
diff --git a/notify-server/notify_server/CHANGELOG.md b/notify-server/notify_server/CHANGELOG.md
index d2cd7824a30..c0bba5e85a4 100644
--- a/notify-server/notify_server/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/notify-server/notify_server/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/notify-server
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/notify-server
diff --git a/notify-server/notify_server/package.json b/notify-server/notify_server/package.json
index d90059714fc..c759da1df9c 100644
--- a/notify-server/notify_server/package.json
+++ b/notify-server/notify_server/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@opentrons/notify-server",
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "Notification pub/sub server for Opentrons robots",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/protocol-designer/CHANGELOG.md b/protocol-designer/CHANGELOG.md
index 1fd008612f0..bba47b764dc 100644
--- a/protocol-designer/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/protocol-designer/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,24 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **components, protocol-library:** pass thru semantic 'disabled' attr to InputField elem ([#7759](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7759)) ([1ec53d1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/1ec53d1))
+* **labware-library:** fix mixpanel id bug ([#7761](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7761)) ([6a9d611](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/6a9d611)), closes [#7536](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7536)
+* **protocol-designer:** Add batch edit hint modal ([#7626](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7626)) ([0ff9179](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/0ff9179)), closes [#7488](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7488)
+* **protocol-designer:** add DOM identifiers for e2e tests ([#7667](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7667)) ([d4e43e1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/d4e43e1)), closes [#7607](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7607)
+* **protocol-designer:** add form level volume error to mix form ([#7625](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7625)) ([3393368](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/3393368))
+* **protocol-designer:** Add tooltip for indeterminate checkboxes ([#7614](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7614)) ([b1f43fb](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/b1f43fb)), closes [#7491](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7491)
+* **protocol-designer:** remove FF and bump version for batch edit mix ([#7679](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7679)) ([1968164](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/1968164)), closes [#7560](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7560)
+* **protocol-designer:** show default tooltips when no indeterminate available ([#7714](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7714)) ([c623f0c](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/c623f0c)), closes [#7711](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7711)
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package protocol-designer
diff --git a/protocol-designer/package.json b/protocol-designer/package.json
index f93b19ee017..ae594d49d09 100755
--- a/protocol-designer/package.json
+++ b/protocol-designer/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   "name": "protocol-designer",
   "productName": "Opentrons Protocol Designer BETA",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "Protocol designer app",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "bugs": {
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "dependencies": {
     "@hot-loader/react-dom": "16.8.6",
-    "@opentrons/components": "4.3.1",
-    "@opentrons/step-generation": "4.3.1",
+    "@opentrons/components": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
+    "@opentrons/step-generation": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
     "@typeform/embed": "0.16.0",
     "ajv": "6.10.2",
     "classnames": "2.2.5",
diff --git a/protocol-library-kludge/CHANGELOG.md b/protocol-library-kludge/CHANGELOG.md
index 22b08d3def5..79906b8972a 100644
--- a/protocol-library-kludge/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/protocol-library-kludge/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package protocol-library-kludge
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package protocol-library-kludge
diff --git a/protocol-library-kludge/package.json b/protocol-library-kludge/package.json
index d259e1d2bdb..46bf0e70588 100644
--- a/protocol-library-kludge/package.json
+++ b/protocol-library-kludge/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   },
   "name": "protocol-library-kludge",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "productName": "Opentrons Protocol Library",
   "description": "Protocol library stuff (WIP)",
   "main": "src/index.js",
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "dependencies": {
     "@hot-loader/react-dom": "16.8.6",
-    "@opentrons/components": "4.3.1",
-    "@opentrons/shared-data": "4.3.1",
+    "@opentrons/components": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
+    "@opentrons/shared-data": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
     "classnames": "2.2.5",
     "lodash": "4.17.15",
     "react": "16.8.6",
diff --git a/robot-server/robot_server/CHANGELOG.md b/robot-server/robot_server/CHANGELOG.md
index e29ac2b40d7..1778c68402e 100644
--- a/robot-server/robot_server/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/robot-server/robot_server/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **robot-server:** http protocol upload supports custom labware. ([#7694](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7694)) ([4ad824c](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/4ad824c)), closes [#7148](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7148)
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/robot-server
diff --git a/robot-server/robot_server/package.json b/robot-server/robot_server/package.json
index 2e0f72bc439..2304b72a460 100644
--- a/robot-server/robot_server/package.json
+++ b/robot-server/robot_server/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@opentrons/robot-server",
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "HTTP server for Opentrons robots",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/shared-data/CHANGELOG.md b/shared-data/CHANGELOG.md
index 2359e455b54..5902d30f16e 100644
--- a/shared-data/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/shared-data/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **shared-data:** fix p1000_single_gen2 literal in type union ([#7675](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7675)) ([72735c2](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/72735c2))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/shared-data
diff --git a/shared-data/package.json b/shared-data/package.json
index f794515c9a0..5321339b1db 100755
--- a/shared-data/package.json
+++ b/shared-data/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@opentrons/shared-data",
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "Default labware definitions for Opentrons robots",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/step-generation/CHANGELOG.md b/step-generation/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..242ed427dca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/step-generation/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/step-generation
diff --git a/step-generation/package.json b/step-generation/package.json
index 0739e81432e..474df98aafc 100644
--- a/step-generation/package.json
+++ b/step-generation/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   "name": "@opentrons/step-generation",
   "productName": "Opentrons Step Generation",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "Step generation",
   "main": "lib/main.js",
   "types": "lib/main.d.ts",
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@opentrons/shared-data": "4.3.1",
+    "@opentrons/shared-data": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
     "core-js": "3.2.1",
     "immer": "5.1.0",
     "lodash": "4.17.15"
diff --git a/update-server/otupdate/CHANGELOG.md b/update-server/otupdate/CHANGELOG.md
index e75d6471424..b971b075b09 100644
--- a/update-server/otupdate/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/update-server/otupdate/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **robot-server:** Clarify "local connection only" error message ([#7686](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/issues/7686)) ([5d04dc4](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/commit/5d04dc4))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/update-server
diff --git a/update-server/otupdate/package.json b/update-server/otupdate/package.json
index 4c1f4ab537e..671e040154f 100644
--- a/update-server/otupdate/package.json
+++ b/update-server/otupdate/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@opentrons/update-server",
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "Update server for Opentrons robots",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/webpack-config/CHANGELOG.md b/webpack-config/CHANGELOG.md
index d0876bf93db..1326fbeb22b 100644
--- a/webpack-config/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/webpack-config/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.4.0-alpha.0](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.1...v4.4.0-alpha.0) (2021-06-08)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/webpack-config
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [4.3.1](https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/compare/v4.3.0...v4.3.1) (2021-05-10)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @opentrons/webpack-config
diff --git a/webpack-config/package.json b/webpack-config/package.json
index 04b2092de0d..59b6dc09ba5 100644
--- a/webpack-config/package.json
+++ b/webpack-config/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@opentrons/webpack-config",
-  "version": "4.3.1",
+  "version": "4.4.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "Shareable pieces of webpack configuration",
   "main": "index.js",
   "repository": {