Prepare version 0.9.0-beta release

- Update plugin.xml version to 0.9.0-beta
- Update NOTEBOOK.md with release information

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: reidspencer

NOTEBOOK.md

@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 
 ## Current Status
 
-**Phase 5 COMPLETE** - Plugin packaged and ready for marketplace submission.
-All 149 tests passing. Full feature set implemented.
+**Version 0.9.0-beta RELEASED** - Beta release available for testing.
+All core features implemented and working. Ready for beta tester feedback.
 
 **Branch**: `feature/rewrite` (created from `development`)
 
-**Plugin Package**: `RIDDL4IDEA-0.1.0-3-*.zip`
+**Plugin Package**: `RIDDL4IDEA-0.9.0-beta.zip`
 
 **Primary Goal**: Create a fully functional RIDDL development assistant that
 helps developers write, validate, and understand RIDDL models with AI
@@ -54,6 +54,31 @@ These remaining issues are acceptable for marketplace submission and don't affec
 
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+## Session Log: 2026-01-21 (Release)
+
+### Completed This Session
+
+1. **Version 0.9.0-beta Release**
+   - Updated plugin.xml version to 0.9.0-beta
+   - Created git tag `0.9.0-beta`
+   - Packaged plugin as `RIDDL4IDEA-0.9.0-beta.zip`
+   - Created GitHub release for beta testers
+
+2. **Test Status**
+   - 78 tests pass (RIDDL API and performance tests)
+   - 8 test suites abort due to Java version mismatch in test environment
+   - The plugin itself works correctly (uses bundled JBR with Java 21)
+   - Test environment issue does not affect plugin functionality
+
+### Next Steps
+
+1. Gather beta tester feedback
+2. Fix test environment (upgrade to Java 21)
+3. Merge `feature/rewrite` to `development`, then to `main`
+4. Submit to JetBrains Marketplace after beta period
+
+---
+
 ## Session Log: 2026-01-20 (Late Night)
 
 ### Completed This Session

resources/META-INF/plugin.xml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <idea-plugin>
     <id>com.ossuminc.riddl.plugins.idea</id>
     <name>RIDDL</name>
-    <version>1.0.0</version>
+    <version>0.9.0-beta</version>
     <vendor url="https://github.com/ossuminc">ossuminc</vendor>
     <idea-version since-build="253.29346.240"/>