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+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Fix cockpit not suggesting console commands ([0eaad43](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0eaad43))
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Fix contract method autosuggest ([e943d03](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e943d03))
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Fix decode transaction error ([f957ba5](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/f957ba5))
+* **@embark/cockpit:** fix gas estimation ([43fed4f](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/43fed4f))
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Fix whisper messages not being received ([a67a4ad](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a67a4ad))
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Switching between tabs resets logs ([a6b15ae](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a6b15ae))
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Utils/Communications handle enter ([8b7a374](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/8b7a374))
+* **@embark/console:** Fix console not working with VM2/monorepo ([fc823bb](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/fc823bb))
+* **@embark/core:** `web3.eth.getAccounts` returning empty ([bb86b60](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/bb86b60))
+* **@embark/core:** Allow errors in event actions ([9fad777](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/9fad777))
+* **@embark/core:** Fix contract testing with `remix_tests` ([02305fa](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/02305fa))
+* **@embark/core:** fix memory leak when contract files are loaded ([40b9ac3](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/40b9ac3))
+* **@embark/core:** fix tests as paths have changed again ([07ede90](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/07ede90))
+* **@embark/core:** Fix tests for shim/monorepo ([eb4da28](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/eb4da28))
+* **@embark/core:** Metamask + geth warning to enable regular txs ([c233dbc](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/c233dbc))
+* **@embark/core:** Prevent unnecessary re-renderings ([128ecd4](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/128ecd4))
+* **@embark/core:** Re-enable regular txs commands/api ([236f6e6](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/236f6e6))
+* **@embark/core): fix(@embark/core:** Fix recursive import remapping ([e0fd641](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e0fd641))
+* **@embark/demo:** Fix demo ([58ea3d9](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/58ea3d9))
+* **@embark/embarkjs:** Fix potential race condition ([876eee5](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/876eee5)), closes [/github.com/embark-framework/embark/pull/1319#discussion_r256850820](https://github.com//github.com/embark-framework/embark/pull/1319/issues/discussion_r256850820)
+* **@embark/ipfs:** Update IPFS config CORS with default config ([518d319](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/518d319))
+* **@embark/pipeline:** Prevent crash when assets not specified ([3aafde3](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/3aafde3))
+* **@embark/solc:** Import remapping update ([2f354c9](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/2f354c9))
+* **@embark/solidity:** ensure SolidityProcess receives proper Logger instance ([fdd51cf](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/fdd51cf))
+* **@embark/solidity:** fix binding in method call ([3eeeec3](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/3eeeec3))
+* **@embark/storage:** Allow upload when storage disabled ([9ea0383](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/9ea0383))
+* **@embark/storage:** Fix storage not connecting error ([0d72ebe](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0d72ebe))
+* **@embark/storage:** Storage processes race conditions ([6f5efb1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/6f5efb1))
+* **@embark/swarm:** Fix swarm not being registered ([14323f5](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/14323f5))
+* **@embark/test_app:** Fix tests as paths have chagned ([0ba1627](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0ba1627))
+* **@embark/tests:** Make `web3` available in test descriptions ([563ba15](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/563ba15))
+* **blockchain:** check if node is synched after connection ([0639717](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0639717))
+* **blockchain-process:** display error message when bad port ([ed77fc7](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/ed77fc7))
+* **build:** start code-generator service even for contracts only ([7fffc44](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/7fffc44))
+* **cockpit:** fix converter inputs and copy-button position ([35648ee](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/35648ee))
+* **cockpit:editor:** fix arrow not turning ([359c28f](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/359c28f))
+* **cockpit/console:** fix cockpit's console outputting "console >" ([22e771b](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/22e771b))
+* **cockpit/console:** increase number of suggestions ([71da423](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/71da423))
+* **cockpit/console:** replace br with backslash n ([a341a4f](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a341a4f))
+* **cockpit/contract:** remove contract profiling and use functions ([99dcd78](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/99dcd78))
+* **cockpit/dashboard:** fix logs not in  cockpit with dashboard ([be38178](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/be38178))
+* **cockpit/deployment:** filter out silent contracts ([da76c8d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/da76c8d))
+* **cockpit/editor:** add delete modal to confirm deletion ([3f488e1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/3f488e1))
+* **cockpit/editor:** remove delay on tooltips ([c30c420](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/c30c420))
+* **cockpit/estimator:** make estimator clearer ([1759aac](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/1759aac))
+* **cockpit/firefox:** fix bug with entities in firefox (ordering) ([dddc9d0](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/dddc9d0))
+* **cockpit/header:** fix nav not highlighted for children pages ([0648824](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0648824))
+* **cockpit/sidebar:** fix closed sidebar in the dark-theme ([5816a79](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5816a79))
+* **cockpit/suggestions:** fix suggestions with slashes ([9bb33e9](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/9bb33e9))
+* **cockpit/transactions:** enable filtering constructor ([447f3ed](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/447f3ed))
+* **cockpit/transactions:** fix a typo in the transactions page ([cba7c85](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/cba7c85))
+* **code-generator:** use isDev instead of checking env ([540ff75](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/540ff75))
+* **console:** fix ENS tests not working with embark side by side ([e20c08a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e20c08a))
+* **console/logger:** fix console and logger not outputting objects ([32e8bd2](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/32e8bd2))
+* **contract-artifacts:** set address as deployedAddress on artifacts ([a895e83](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a895e83))
+* **contracts:** fix contracts being instanceOf a contract with libs ([b5a3897](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/b5a3897))
+* **contractsConfig:** fix using ints as gas and gasPrice ([dd14262](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/dd14262))
+* **coverage:** fix coverage regex on Windows ([5e9955e](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5e9955e))
+* **embark:** require embark-compiler in packages/embark's tests ([37080c5](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/37080c5))
+* **embark:** specify "rxjs" as a dependency vs. "@reactivex/rxjs" ([db40f03](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/db40f03))
+* **embark-graph:** add packages/embark-graph/tslint.json ([733d804](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/733d804))
+* **embark-ui:** AccountContainer should get txs for cold load case ([fd79090](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/fd79090))
+* **embark-ui:** correctly calculate which blocks to display ([cc8363a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/cc8363a))
+* **embark-ui:** correctly calculate which transactions to display ([fbeea47](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/fbeea47))
+* **embark-ui:** pagination ([f5f610d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/f5f610d))
+* **embark-ui:** specify PUBLIC_URL=/ for production builds ([f4626f8](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/f4626f8)), closes [/github.com/facebook/create-react-app/blob/master/packages/react-scripts/config/paths.js#L36](https://github.com//github.com/facebook/create-react-app/blob/master/packages/react-scripts/config/paths.js/issues/L36)
+* **embark/contracts:** add the contracts back to the autocomplete ([618ceb6](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/618ceb6))
+* **embark/dashboard:** fix dashboard not printing repl errors ([dd1133d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/dd1133d))
+* **embark/dashboard:** show command in the dashboard ([54698cc](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/54698cc))
+* **embark/logger:** fix logs in the dashboard ([88a41e7](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/88a41e7))
+* **embark/solidity:** fix getting the original filename of contracts ([4d424c0](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/4d424c0))
+* **embark/storage:** fix hang when storage is disabled ([5e4a80e](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5e4a80e))
+* **embarkjs/blockchain:** only call doFirst once on connect ([a0d336e](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a0d336e))
+* **embarkjs/blockchain:** pass error only when there is an error ([fdd8ad5](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/fdd8ad5))
+* **ens:** fix ens transactions getting stuck ([84d4f3a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/84d4f3a))
+* **ens/logger:** add ens contracts to contract manager before deploy ([d80641c](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/d80641c))
+* **generator:** fix warnAboutMetamask being undefined ([0d8f233](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0d8f233))
+* **logger:** filter undefined and null out of logs ([6662731](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/6662731))
+* **pipeline:** fix contract magic imports ([fc113e8](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/fc113e8))
+* add watch script on top level ([#1320](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1320)) ([edd1e0f](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/edd1e0f))
+* **solidity:** make original really original ([90adaab](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/90adaab))
+* allow to debug instanceOf contracts ([1e4eaa5](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/1e4eaa5))
+* allow to use embark in dev deps ([daf6e64](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/daf6e64))
+* blockchain logs show in cockpit ([#1367](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1367)) ([41256cf](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/41256cf))
+* cockpit search with tx hash shows tx page ([#1386](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1386)) ([891174e](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/891174e))
+* command handlers named consistently ([e36ea5d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e36ea5d))
+* contract length check now checks the correct thing ([a295a5b](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a295a5b))
+* don't eval function calls for suggestions ([#1382](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1382)) ([73a0672](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/73a0672))
+* editor wasn't saving changes ([4340a9b](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/4340a9b))
+* estimate gas automatically when not specified ([8fd6a6d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/8fd6a6d))
+* fetch accounts ([7d5935d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/7d5935d))
+* first parallel deploy ([7ac27a0](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/7ac27a0))
+* format \n as <br> in cockpit console ([#1385](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1385)) ([58ab76d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/58ab76d))
+* handle the case where account is an object ([24a6a47](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/24a6a47))
+* limit cockpit editor file size ([f12ca22](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/f12ca22))
+* log command in console ([1334900](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/1334900))
+* node_modules should be part of hidden files ([0b530f3](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0b530f3))
+* pressing enter on "Display additional results" does the expected thing ([2cc0d30](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/2cc0d30))
+* prevent HTML injection in the cockpit ([#1381](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1381)) ([78201ce](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/78201ce))
+* remove unneeded test_dapps/ directory in the monorepo root ([5c2e30c](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5c2e30c))
+* revise test urls to reflect test_dapps/ -> dapps/tests/ ([eb1b693](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/eb1b693))
+* simulator proxy with ws ([5968eef](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5968eef))
+* specify full path for password files (geth) ([c1d08c6](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/c1d08c6))
+* supply missing tsconfig.json in packages/* ([376b6ca](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/376b6ca))
+* swarm command registers and warns when swarm is disabled ([afe2512](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/afe2512))
+* template dependency errors don't exit ([271a219](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/271a219))
+* track and debug last transaction correctly ([aba4e0e](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/aba4e0e))
+* upgrade packages with vulnerabilities ([#1388](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1388)) ([913b4e1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/913b4e1))
+* **test:** fix tests getting stuck when embark is run next to it ([e64ed36](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e64ed36))
+* use a yarn.lock that wasn't completely regenerated ([41fb31a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/41fb31a)), closes [/github.com/embark-framework/embark/pull/1307#issuecomment-461184291](https://github.com//github.com/embark-framework/embark/pull/1307/issues/issuecomment-461184291)
+* use our global Web3 and not Metamask's ([9ccc453](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/9ccc453))
+* use right accounts for contract deployment ([576836d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/576836d))
+* **test/blockchain:** fix race condition of installing web3 and test ([8ebba40](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/8ebba40))
+* **vyper:** file path ([e6eea1d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e6eea1d))
+* using async with async npm ([0ddebc7](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0ddebc7))
+* validate whisper channel name in communication tab ([616af6d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/616af6d))
+* warn when contract bytecode too large for EVM ([387d33a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/387d33a))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **@cockpit/transaction-decoder:** allow for decoding raw transaction hashes ([e72d648](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e72d648))
+* **@embark/core:** Add events oracle ([84ca98f](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/84ca98f))
+* **@embark/core:** Auto generate EmbarkJS events ([d378ccf](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/d378ccf))
+* **@embark/core:** Disable regular txs until needed ([135fde0](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/135fde0))
+* **@embark/core:** Improve VM ([c1a5bfe](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/c1a5bfe))
+* **@embark/core:** Recursively import contracts ([2613e6d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/2613e6d))
+* **@embark/core:** Run all code in VM2 ([9a9eb45](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/9a9eb45))
+* **@embark/pipeline:** Add `enabled` property to pipeline config ([5ea4807](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5ea4807))
+* **blockchain/config:** adds a cors command to add it to the config ([84a74ac](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/84a74ac))
+* **blockchainConfig:** enable having auto cors plus other origins ([9e349ff](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/9e349ff))
+* **cockpit/console:** display cmds from cockpit in embark console ([e339641](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e339641))
+* **cockpit/contracts:** don't display contracts marked as silent ([0e63d6b](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0e63d6b))
+* **cockpit/editor:** add status messages for file operations ([ecdfd47](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/ecdfd47))
+* **cockpit/transaction:** display a link for contracts and accounts ([74847ee](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/74847ee))
+* **compiler:** add a new compiler api that checks for compatibility ([df872fd](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/df872fd))
+* **console:** print console results as log so cockpit gets it ([57cd6d3](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/57cd6d3))
+* **console:** wait for connector onReady to have warning ([8ee32c1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/8ee32c1))
+* **contract:** contracts can point to an artifact file to bypass deploy and compile ([1543f6a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/1543f6a))
+* **coverage:** load contracts from plugin ([46221a3](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/46221a3))
+* **dapp-config:** add dapp connection to dapp  config (artifact) ([52aebeb](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/52aebeb))
+* **deployer:** add event to return the contract send object ([1d459e4](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/1d459e4))
+* **embark-ui:** add storybook ([eab9aa5](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/eab9aa5))
+* **embark/generation:** remove generation of web3instance.js ([3b0a2b9](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/3b0a2b9))
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* allow to stop debugger ([52d830a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/52d830a))
+* avoid infinite loop ([e8da329](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e8da329))
+* create async wrapper ([bc24598](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/bc24598))
+* enable embark to be run with an external pipeline ([ebcc3c4](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/ebcc3c4))
+* import resolver ([29db66b](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/29db66b))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
+* **embarkjs/blockchain:** remove dependency on web3instance.js ([bd9fc66](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/bd9fc66))
+* **generattion:** remove web3 generation to let EmbarkJS handle it ([4023392](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/4023392))
+* **plugins:** enable external plugin to be classes ([5ab3e46](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5ab3e46))
+* **test/reporter:** log tx functions during tests ([87d92b6](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/87d92b6))
+* **test/reporter:** only show tx details on option ([2173576](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/2173576))
+* **ui:** color console item info as success ([193abd4](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/193abd4))
+* **ui:** keep state in frame ([cd32630](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/cd32630))
+* **web3-connector:** convert web3connector to class and add connect ([7eceaf6](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/7eceaf6))
+* **web3connector:** add web3 connector plugin to connect to web3 ([976f994](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/976f994))
diff --git a/dapps/templates/boilerplate/CHANGELOG.md b/dapps/templates/boilerplate/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1e39e6a13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dapps/templates/boilerplate/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* **@embark/pipeline:** Add `enabled` property to pipeline config ([5ea4807](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5ea4807))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/dapps/templates/boilerplate/package.json b/dapps/templates/boilerplate/package.json
index 162e7eec5..a34cfdd15 100644
--- a/dapps/templates/boilerplate/package.json
+++ b/dapps/templates/boilerplate/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "embark-dapp-template-boilerplate",
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1",
   "description": "Basic DApp template for Embark",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/tree/master/dapps/templates/boilerplate#readme",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues",
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
     "url": "https://github.com/embark-framework/embark.git"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "embark": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embark-reset": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embarkjs-connector-web3": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
+    "embark": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embark-reset": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embarkjs-connector-web3": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
     "npm-run-all": "4.1.5",
     "rimraf": "2.6.3"
   }
diff --git a/dapps/templates/demo/CHANGELOG.md b/dapps/templates/demo/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1e39e6a13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dapps/templates/demo/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* **@embark/pipeline:** Add `enabled` property to pipeline config ([5ea4807](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5ea4807))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/dapps/templates/demo/package.json b/dapps/templates/demo/package.json
index 70c102e9b..a3954078e 100644
--- a/dapps/templates/demo/package.json
+++ b/dapps/templates/demo/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "embark-dapp-template-demo",
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1",
   "description": "Demo DApp for Embark",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/tree/master/dapps/templates/demo#readme",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues",
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
     "url": "https://github.com/embark-framework/embark.git"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "embark": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embark-reset": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embarkjs-connector-web3": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
+    "embark": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embark-reset": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embarkjs-connector-web3": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
     "npm-run-all": "4.1.5",
     "react": "16.7.0",
     "react-bootstrap": "0.32.4",
diff --git a/dapps/templates/simple/CHANGELOG.md b/dapps/templates/simple/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1db87e0da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dapps/templates/simple/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/dapps/templates/simple/package.json b/dapps/templates/simple/package.json
index 1f0703db1..aae8a239b 100644
--- a/dapps/templates/simple/package.json
+++ b/dapps/templates/simple/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "embark-dapp-template-simple",
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1",
   "description": "Contracts-only DApp template for Embark",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/tree/master/dapps/templates/simple#readme",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues",
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@
     "url": "https://github.com/embark-framework/embark.git"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "embark": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embark-reset": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embarkjs-connector-web3": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
+    "embark": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embark-reset": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embarkjs-connector-web3": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
     "npm-run-all": "4.1.5",
     "rimraf": "2.6.3"
   }
diff --git a/dapps/tests/app/CHANGELOG.md b/dapps/tests/app/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fe0a087e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dapps/tests/app/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* revise test urls to reflect test_dapps/ -> dapps/tests/ ([eb1b693](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/eb1b693))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/dapps/tests/app/package.json b/dapps/tests/app/package.json
index 448a66d46..416568d85 100644
--- a/dapps/tests/app/package.json
+++ b/dapps/tests/app/package.json
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/code-frame": "7.0.0",
     "bootstrap": "3.4.0",
-    "embark": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embark-dapp-test-service": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embark-reset": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embarkjs-connector-web3": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
+    "embark": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embark-dapp-test-service": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embark-reset": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embarkjs-connector-web3": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
     "fs-extra": "7.0.1",
     "haml": "0.4.3",
     "jquery": "3.3.1",
@@ -24,5 +24,5 @@
     "reset": "npx embark-reset",
     "test": "npx embark test"
   },
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0"
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1"
 }
diff --git a/dapps/tests/contracts/CHANGELOG.md b/dapps/tests/contracts/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f598cc083
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dapps/tests/contracts/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/dapps/tests/contracts/package.json b/dapps/tests/contracts/package.json
index 4a32d125c..bc4e6ca8e 100644
--- a/dapps/tests/contracts/package.json
+++ b/dapps/tests/contracts/package.json
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 {
   "description": "Test DApp for integration testing purposes",
   "devDependencies": {
-    "embark": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embark-reset": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embarkjs-connector-web3": "^4.0.0-beta.0"
+    "embark": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embark-reset": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embarkjs-connector-web3": "^4.0.0-beta.1"
   },
   "name": "embark-dapp-test-contracts",
   "private": true,
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@
     "reset": "npx embark-reset",
     "test": "npx embark test"
   },
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0"
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1"
 }
diff --git a/dapps/tests/service/CHANGELOG.md b/dapps/tests/service/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f598cc083
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dapps/tests/service/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/dapps/tests/service/package.json b/dapps/tests/service/package.json
index 077d4b227..e93a034bf 100644
--- a/dapps/tests/service/package.json
+++ b/dapps/tests/service/package.json
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@
   "main": "index.js",
   "name": "embark-dapp-test-service",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0"
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1"
 }
diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 02154f873..9e991fafd 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
   },
   "npmClient": "yarn",
   "useWorkspaces": true,
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0"
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1"
 }
diff --git a/packages/embark-async-wrapper/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/embark-async-wrapper/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b523291b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/embark-async-wrapper/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* create async wrapper ([bc24598](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/bc24598))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/packages/embark-async-wrapper/package.json b/packages/embark-async-wrapper/package.json
index 62574943a..463778bd4 100644
--- a/packages/embark-async-wrapper/package.json
+++ b/packages/embark-async-wrapper/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "embark-async-wrapper",
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1",
   "author": "Iuri Matias <iuri.matias@gmail.com>",
   "contributors": [],
   "description": "Extensions to caolan/async used by Embark",
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
     "extends": "../../.eslintrc.json"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "async": "2.6.1",
-    "@babel/runtime-corejs2": "7.3.1"
+    "@babel/runtime-corejs2": "7.3.1",
+    "async": "2.6.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/cli": "7.2.3",
diff --git a/packages/embark-compiler/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/embark-compiler/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..283058b40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/embark-compiler/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* supply missing tsconfig.json in packages/* ([376b6ca](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/376b6ca))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* create async wrapper ([bc24598](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/bc24598))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/packages/embark-compiler/package.json b/packages/embark-compiler/package.json
index 598b0a5cb..277de067c 100644
--- a/packages/embark-compiler/package.json
+++ b/packages/embark-compiler/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "embark-compiler",
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1",
   "author": "Iuri Matias <iuri.matias@gmail.com>",
   "contributors": [],
   "description": "Embark compiler module",
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@babel/runtime-corejs2": "7.3.1",
-    "embark-async-wrapper": "^4.0.0-beta.0"
+    "embark-async-wrapper": "^4.0.0-beta.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/cli": "7.2.3",
diff --git a/packages/embark-graph/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/embark-graph/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9af200c13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/embark-graph/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **embark-graph:** add packages/embark-graph/tslint.json ([733d804](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/733d804))
+* supply missing tsconfig.json in packages/* ([376b6ca](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/376b6ca))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/packages/embark-graph/package.json b/packages/embark-graph/package.json
index cf0f5c69f..8e6e718e7 100644
--- a/packages/embark-graph/package.json
+++ b/packages/embark-graph/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "embark-graph",
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1",
   "author": "Iuri Matias <iuri.matias@gmail.com>",
   "contributors": [],
   "description": "Smart contract documentation generator for Embark DApps",
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@
     "extends": "../../.eslintrc.json"
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "@babel/runtime-corejs2": "7.3.1",
     "async": "2.6.1",
-    "viz.js": "1.8.2",
-    "@babel/runtime-corejs2": "7.3.1"
+    "viz.js": "1.8.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/cli": "7.2.3",
diff --git a/packages/embark-reset/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/embark-reset/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1db87e0da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/embark-reset/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/packages/embark-reset/package.json b/packages/embark-reset/package.json
index f0349c10b..8333dddde 100644
--- a/packages/embark-reset/package.json
+++ b/packages/embark-reset/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "embark-reset",
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1",
   "author": "Iuri Matias <iuri.matias@gmail.com>",
   "contributors": [],
   "description": "DApp reset utlity for Embark",
diff --git a/packages/embark-typings/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/embark-typings/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0d8cb8346
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/embark-typings/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Fix cockpit not suggesting console commands ([0eaad43](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0eaad43))
+* **console:** fix ENS tests not working with embark side by side ([e20c08a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e20c08a))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **@embark/core:** Auto generate EmbarkJS events ([d378ccf](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/d378ccf))
+* **test/reporter:** log tx functions during tests ([87d92b6](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/87d92b6))
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/packages/embark-typings/package.json b/packages/embark-typings/package.json
index b58c25ce5..0216a9a5f 100644
--- a/packages/embark-typings/package.json
+++ b/packages/embark-typings/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@types/embark",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1",
   "author": "Iuri Matias <iuri.matias@gmail.com>",
   "contributors": [],
   "description": "TypeScript definitions for Embark",
diff --git a/packages/embark-ui/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/embark-ui/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d98a43d49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/embark-ui/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Fix decode transaction error ([f957ba5](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/f957ba5))
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Switching between tabs resets logs ([a6b15ae](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a6b15ae))
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Utils/Communications handle enter ([8b7a374](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/8b7a374))
+* **@embark/core:** Metamask + geth warning to enable regular txs ([c233dbc](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/c233dbc))
+* **@embark/core:** Prevent unnecessary re-renderings ([128ecd4](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/128ecd4))
+* **cockpit:** fix converter inputs and copy-button position ([35648ee](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/35648ee))
+* **cockpit:editor:** fix arrow not turning ([359c28f](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/359c28f))
+* **cockpit/console:** increase number of suggestions ([71da423](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/71da423))
+* **cockpit/console:** replace br with backslash n ([a341a4f](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a341a4f))
+* **cockpit/contract:** remove contract profiling and use functions ([99dcd78](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/99dcd78))
+* **cockpit/sidebar:** fix closed sidebar in the dark-theme ([5816a79](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5816a79))
+* editor wasn't saving changes ([4340a9b](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/4340a9b))
+* **cockpit/deployment:** filter out silent contracts ([da76c8d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/da76c8d))
+* **cockpit/editor:** add delete modal to confirm deletion ([3f488e1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/3f488e1))
+* **cockpit/editor:** remove delay on tooltips ([c30c420](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/c30c420))
+* **cockpit/estimator:** make estimator clearer ([1759aac](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/1759aac))
+* **cockpit/firefox:** fix bug with entities in firefox (ordering) ([dddc9d0](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/dddc9d0))
+* **cockpit/header:** fix nav not highlighted for children pages ([0648824](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0648824))
+* **cockpit/transactions:** enable filtering constructor ([447f3ed](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/447f3ed))
+* **cockpit/transactions:** fix a typo in the transactions page ([cba7c85](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/cba7c85))
+* **embark-ui:** AccountContainer should get txs for cold load case ([fd79090](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/fd79090))
+* **embark-ui:** correctly calculate which blocks to display ([cc8363a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/cc8363a))
+* **embark-ui:** correctly calculate which transactions to display ([fbeea47](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/fbeea47))
+* **embark-ui:** pagination ([f5f610d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/f5f610d))
+* **embark-ui:** specify PUBLIC_URL=/ for production builds ([f4626f8](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/f4626f8)), closes [/github.com/facebook/create-react-app/blob/master/packages/react-scripts/config/paths.js#L36](https://github.com//github.com/facebook/create-react-app/blob/master/packages/react-scripts/config/paths.js/issues/L36)
+* cockpit search with tx hash shows tx page ([#1386](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1386)) ([891174e](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/891174e))
+* format \n as <br> in cockpit console ([#1385](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1385)) ([58ab76d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/58ab76d))
+* limit cockpit editor file size ([f12ca22](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/f12ca22))
+* pressing enter on "Display additional results" does the expected thing ([2cc0d30](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/2cc0d30))
+* upgrade packages with vulnerabilities ([#1388](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1388)) ([913b4e1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/913b4e1))
+* validate whisper channel name in communication tab ([616af6d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/616af6d))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **cockpit/console:** display cmds from cockpit in embark console ([e339641](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e339641))
+* **cockpit/contracts:** don't display contracts marked as silent ([0e63d6b](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0e63d6b))
+* **cockpit/editor:** add status messages for file operations ([ecdfd47](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/ecdfd47))
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* **cockpit/transaction:** display a link for contracts and accounts ([74847ee](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/74847ee))
+* **ui:** color console item info as success ([193abd4](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/193abd4))
+* **ui:** keep state in frame ([cd32630](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/cd32630))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/packages/embark-ui/package.json b/packages/embark-ui/package.json
index a9f4170e8..479572212 100644
--- a/packages/embark-ui/package.json
+++ b/packages/embark-ui/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "embark-ui",
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1",
   "author": "Iuri Matias <iuri.matias@gmail.com>",
   "contributors": [],
   "description": "Web frontend for interactive DApp development with Embark",
diff --git a/packages/embark-vyper/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/embark-vyper/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..85084183f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/embark-vyper/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* supply missing tsconfig.json in packages/* ([376b6ca](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/376b6ca))
+* **vyper:** file path ([e6eea1d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e6eea1d))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* create async wrapper ([bc24598](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/bc24598))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/packages/embark-vyper/package.json b/packages/embark-vyper/package.json
index 33d7b957d..dfe000d90 100644
--- a/packages/embark-vyper/package.json
+++ b/packages/embark-vyper/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "embark-vyper",
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1",
   "author": "Iuri Matias <iuri.matias@gmail.com>",
   "contributors": [],
   "description": "Embark wrapper for the Vyper compiler",
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@babel/runtime-corejs2": "7.3.1",
-    "embark-async-wrapper": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
+    "embark-async-wrapper": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
     "shelljs": "0.5.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/embark/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/embark/CHANGELOG.md
index f2995a7fb..2b55ee09e 100644
--- a/packages/embark/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/embark/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,106 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Fix cockpit not suggesting console commands ([0eaad43](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0eaad43))
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Fix contract method autosuggest ([e943d03](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e943d03))
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Fix decode transaction error ([f957ba5](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/f957ba5))
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Fix whisper messages not being received ([a67a4ad](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a67a4ad))
+* **@embark/cockpit:** Switching between tabs resets logs ([a6b15ae](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a6b15ae))
+* **@embark/console:** Fix console not working with VM2/monorepo ([fc823bb](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/fc823bb))
+* **@embark/core:** `web3.eth.getAccounts` returning empty ([bb86b60](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/bb86b60))
+* **@embark/core:** Allow errors in event actions ([9fad777](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/9fad777))
+* **@embark/core:** fix memory leak when contract files are loaded ([40b9ac3](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/40b9ac3))
+* **@embark/core:** fix tests as paths have changed again ([07ede90](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/07ede90))
+* **@embark/core:** Fix tests for shim/monorepo ([eb4da28](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/eb4da28))
+* **@embark/core:** Metamask + geth warning to enable regular txs ([c233dbc](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/c233dbc))
+* **@embark/core:** Re-enable regular txs commands/api ([236f6e6](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/236f6e6))
+* **@embark/demo:** Fix demo ([58ea3d9](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/58ea3d9))
+* **@embark/pipeline:** Prevent crash when assets not specified ([3aafde3](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/3aafde3))
+* **@embark/solc:** Import remapping update ([2f354c9](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/2f354c9))
+* **@embark/solidity:** ensure SolidityProcess receives proper Logger instance ([fdd51cf](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/fdd51cf))
+* **@embark/storage:** Allow upload when storage disabled ([9ea0383](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/9ea0383))
+* **@embark/storage:** Fix storage not connecting error ([0d72ebe](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0d72ebe))
+* **@embark/storage:** Storage processes race conditions ([6f5efb1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/6f5efb1))
+* **@embark/swarm:** Fix swarm not being registered ([14323f5](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/14323f5))
+* **@embark/test_app:** Fix tests as paths have chagned ([0ba1627](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0ba1627))
+* **@embark/tests:** Make `web3` available in test descriptions ([563ba15](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/563ba15))
+* **blockchain:** check if node is synched after connection ([0639717](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0639717))
+* **blockchain-process:** display error message when bad port ([ed77fc7](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/ed77fc7))
+* **build:** start code-generator service even for contracts only ([7fffc44](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/7fffc44))
+* **cockpit/console:** fix cockpit's console outputting "console >" ([22e771b](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/22e771b))
+* **cockpit/dashboard:** fix logs not in  cockpit with dashboard ([be38178](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/be38178))
+* **cockpit/firefox:** fix bug with entities in firefox (ordering) ([dddc9d0](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/dddc9d0))
+* **cockpit/suggestions:** fix suggestions with slashes ([9bb33e9](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/9bb33e9))
+* **console:** fix ENS tests not working with embark side by side ([e20c08a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e20c08a))
+* **console/logger:** fix console and logger not outputting objects ([32e8bd2](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/32e8bd2))
+* **contract-artifacts:** set address as deployedAddress on artifacts ([a895e83](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a895e83))
+* **contracts:** fix contracts being instanceOf a contract with libs ([b5a3897](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/b5a3897))
+* **contractsConfig:** fix using ints as gas and gasPrice ([dd14262](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/dd14262))
+* **coverage:** fix coverage regex on Windows ([5e9955e](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5e9955e))
+* **embark:** require embark-compiler in packages/embark's tests ([37080c5](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/37080c5))
+* **embark:** specify "rxjs" as a dependency vs. "@reactivex/rxjs" ([db40f03](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/db40f03))
+* **embark-ui:** correctly calculate which transactions to display ([fbeea47](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/fbeea47))
+* **embark-ui:** specify PUBLIC_URL=/ for production builds ([f4626f8](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/f4626f8)), closes [/github.com/facebook/create-react-app/blob/master/packages/react-scripts/config/paths.js#L36](https://github.com//github.com/facebook/create-react-app/blob/master/packages/react-scripts/config/paths.js/issues/L36)
+* **embark/contracts:** add the contracts back to the autocomplete ([618ceb6](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/618ceb6))
+* **embark/dashboard:** fix dashboard not printing repl errors ([dd1133d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/dd1133d))
+* **embark/dashboard:** show command in the dashboard ([54698cc](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/54698cc))
+* specify full path for password files (geth) ([c1d08c6](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/c1d08c6))
+* **embark/logger:** fix logs in the dashboard ([88a41e7](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/88a41e7))
+* **embark/solidity:** fix getting the original filename of contracts ([4d424c0](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/4d424c0))
+* **embark/storage:** fix hang when storage is disabled ([5e4a80e](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5e4a80e))
+* **embarkjs/blockchain:** pass error only when there is an error ([fdd8ad5](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/fdd8ad5))
+* contract length check now checks the correct thing ([a295a5b](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a295a5b))
+* **ens:** fix ens transactions getting stuck ([84d4f3a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/84d4f3a))
+* blockchain logs show in cockpit ([#1367](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1367)) ([41256cf](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/41256cf))
+* don't eval function calls for suggestions ([#1382](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1382)) ([73a0672](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/73a0672))
+* estimate gas automatically when not specified ([8fd6a6d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/8fd6a6d))
+* fetch accounts ([7d5935d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/7d5935d))
+* handle the case where account is an object ([24a6a47](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/24a6a47))
+* log command in console ([1334900](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/1334900))
+* node_modules should be part of hidden files ([0b530f3](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0b530f3))
+* prevent HTML injection in the cockpit ([#1381](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1381)) ([78201ce](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/78201ce))
+* revise test urls to reflect test_dapps/ -> dapps/tests/ ([eb1b693](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/eb1b693))
+* supply missing tsconfig.json in packages/* ([376b6ca](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/376b6ca))
+* template dependency errors don't exit ([271a219](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/271a219))
+* track and debug last transaction correctly ([aba4e0e](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/aba4e0e))
+* **ens/logger:** add ens contracts to contract manager before deploy ([d80641c](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/d80641c))
+* **logger:** filter undefined and null out of logs ([6662731](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/6662731))
+* **pipeline:** fix contract magic imports ([fc113e8](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/fc113e8))
+* **solidity:** make original really original ([90adaab](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/90adaab))
+* **test:** fix tests getting stuck when embark is run next to it ([e64ed36](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e64ed36))
+* **test/blockchain:** fix race condition of installing web3 and test ([8ebba40](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/8ebba40))
+* upgrade packages with vulnerabilities ([#1388](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/issues/1388)) ([913b4e1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/913b4e1))
+* use right accounts for contract deployment ([576836d](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/576836d))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **@embark/core:** Add events oracle ([84ca98f](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/84ca98f))
+* **@embark/core:** Auto generate EmbarkJS events ([d378ccf](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/d378ccf))
+* **@embark/pipeline:** Add `enabled` property to pipeline config ([5ea4807](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5ea4807))
+* **cockpit/console:** display cmds from cockpit in embark console ([e339641](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/e339641))
+* **console:** print console results as log so cockpit gets it ([57cd6d3](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/57cd6d3))
+* **console:** wait for connector onReady to have warning ([8ee32c1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/8ee32c1))
+* **coverage:** load contracts from plugin ([46221a3](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/46221a3))
+* **embark/generation:** remove generation of web3instance.js ([3b0a2b9](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/3b0a2b9))
+* **embarkjs/blockchain:** remove dependency on web3instance.js ([bd9fc66](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/bd9fc66))
+* **plugins:** enable external plugin to be classes ([5ab3e46](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5ab3e46))
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* **test/reporter:** log tx functions during tests ([87d92b6](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/87d92b6))
+* **test/reporter:** only show tx details on option ([2173576](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/2173576))
+* **web3connector:** add web3 connector plugin to connect to web3 ([976f994](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/976f994))
+* enable embark to be run with an external pipeline ([ebcc3c4](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/ebcc3c4))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [4.0.0-beta.0](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-alpha.3...v4.0.0-beta.0) (2019-01-10)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/embark/package.json b/packages/embark/package.json
index bcf999b30..f218d5eff 100644
--- a/packages/embark/package.json
+++ b/packages/embark/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "embark",
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1",
   "author": "Iuri Matias <iuri.matias@gmail.com>",
   "contributors": [],
   "description": "Embark is a framework that allows you to easily develop and deploy DApps",
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@
     "decompress": "4.2.0",
     "deep-equal": "1.0.1",
     "ejs": "2.6.1",
-    "embark-compiler": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embark-reset": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embark-ui": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embark-vyper": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "embarkjs": "^4.0.0-beta.0",
+    "embark-compiler": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embark-reset": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embark-ui": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embark-vyper": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
+    "embarkjs": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
     "eth-ens-namehash": "2.0.8",
     "ethereumjs-tx": "1.3.7",
     "ethereumjs-util": "6.0.0",
diff --git a/packages/embarkjs-connector-web3/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/embarkjs-connector-web3/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1db87e0da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/embarkjs-connector-web3/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/packages/embarkjs-connector-web3/package.json b/packages/embarkjs-connector-web3/package.json
index 04696551b..4963ac37e 100644
--- a/packages/embarkjs-connector-web3/package.json
+++ b/packages/embarkjs-connector-web3/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "embarkjs-connector-web3",
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1",
   "author": "Iuri Matias <iuri.matias@gmail.com>",
   "contributors": [],
   "description": "Web3.js Connector for EmbarkJS",
diff --git a/packages/embarkjs/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/embarkjs/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1a80e047c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/embarkjs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/compare/v4.0.0-beta.0...v4.0.0-beta.1) (2019-03-18)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **@embark/core:** Metamask + geth warning to enable regular txs ([c233dbc](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/c233dbc))
+* **@embark/embarkjs:** Fix potential race condition ([876eee5](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/876eee5)), closes [/github.com/embark-framework/embark/pull/1319#discussion_r256850820](https://github.com//github.com/embark-framework/embark/pull/1319/issues/discussion_r256850820)
+* **@embark/storage:** Fix storage not connecting error ([0d72ebe](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/0d72ebe))
+* **embarkjs/blockchain:** only call doFirst once on connect ([a0d336e](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a0d336e))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **embarkjs/blockchain:** remove dependency on web3instance.js ([bd9fc66](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/bd9fc66))
+* **web3connector:** add web3 connector plugin to connect to web3 ([976f994](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/976f994))
+* add repository.directory field to package.json ([a9c5e1a](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/a9c5e1a))
+* enable embark to be run with an external pipeline ([ebcc3c4](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/ebcc3c4))
+* normalize README and package.json bugs, homepage, description ([5418f16](https://github.com/embark-framework/embark/commit/5418f16))
diff --git a/packages/embarkjs/package.json b/packages/embarkjs/package.json
index f10df07d1..11247db86 100644
--- a/packages/embarkjs/package.json
+++ b/packages/embarkjs/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "embarkjs",
-  "version": "4.0.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta.1",
   "author": "Iuri Matias <iuri.matias@gmail.com>",
   "contributors": [],
   "description": "JavaScript library for easily interacting with web3 technologies",