diff --git a/.ci/validation/src/index.ts b/.ci/validation/src/index.ts
index c6576555..c0b96076 100644
--- a/.ci/validation/src/index.ts
+++ b/.ci/validation/src/index.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export module SWSchemaValidator {
   addFormats(ajv);
 
   const workflowSchemaId =
-    "https://serverlessworkflow.io/schemas/1.0.0/workflow.yaml";
+    "https://serverlessworkflow.io/schemas/1.0.0-alpha3/workflow.yaml";
   const schemaPath = "../../../schema";
   export const defaultEncoding = "utf-8";
 
diff --git a/.ci/validation/test/fixtures/invalid/extra-property-in-call.yaml b/.ci/validation/test/fixtures/invalid/extra-property-in-call.yaml
index adf6a73f..a3a57605 100644
--- a/.ci/validation/test/fixtures/invalid/extra-property-in-call.yaml
+++ b/.ci/validation/test/fixtures/invalid/extra-property-in-call.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: two-tasks-in-one-item
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/.ci/validation/test/fixtures/invalid/two-tasks-in-one-item.yaml b/.ci/validation/test/fixtures/invalid/two-tasks-in-one-item.yaml
index ba15a80d..1812b7e1 100644
--- a/.ci/validation/test/fixtures/invalid/two-tasks-in-one-item.yaml
+++ b/.ci/validation/test/fixtures/invalid/two-tasks-in-one-item.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: two-tasks-in-one-item
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/ctk/features/branch.feature b/ctk/features/branch.feature
index 3fa03df4..c56cc8a7 100644
--- a/ctk/features/branch.feature
+++ b/ctk/features/branch.feature
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Feature: Composite Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: fork
       version: '1.0.0'
diff --git a/ctk/features/call.feature b/ctk/features/call.feature
index f5425918..e6d3fb91 100644
--- a/ctk/features/call.feature
+++ b/ctk/features/call.feature
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Feature: Call Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: http-call-with-content-output
       version: '1.0.0'
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Feature: Call Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: http-call-with-response-output
       version: '1.0.0'
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Feature: Call Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: http-call-with-basic-auth
       version: '1.0.0'
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Feature: Call Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: openapi-call-with-content-output
       version: '1.0.0'
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ Feature: Call Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: openapi-call-with-response-output
       version: '1.0.0'
diff --git a/ctk/features/data-flow.feature b/ctk/features/data-flow.feature
index 01faa9eb..284cc12d 100644
--- a/ctk/features/data-flow.feature
+++ b/ctk/features/data-flow.feature
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Feature: Data Flow
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: output-filtering
       version: '1.0.0'
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Feature: Data Flow
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: output-filtering
       version: '1.0.0'
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Feature: Data Flow
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: non-object-output
       version: '1.0.0'
diff --git a/ctk/features/do.feature b/ctk/features/do.feature
index 3831e3a0..147556f4 100644
--- a/ctk/features/do.feature
+++ b/ctk/features/do.feature
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Feature: Composite Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: do
       version: '1.0.0'
diff --git a/ctk/features/emit.feature b/ctk/features/emit.feature
index ef3a7815..b2903b62 100644
--- a/ctk/features/emit.feature
+++ b/ctk/features/emit.feature
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Feature: Emit Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: emit
       version: '1.0.0'
diff --git a/ctk/features/flow.feature b/ctk/features/flow.feature
index b27d15a4..5b2ae611 100644
--- a/ctk/features/flow.feature
+++ b/ctk/features/flow.feature
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Feature: Flow Directive
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: implicit-sequence
       version: '1.0.0'
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Feature: Flow Directive
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: explicit-sequence
       version: '1.0.0'
diff --git a/ctk/features/for.feature b/ctk/features/for.feature
index 92cc94df..97ffca7a 100644
--- a/ctk/features/for.feature
+++ b/ctk/features/for.feature
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Feature: For Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: for
       version: '1.0.0'
diff --git a/ctk/features/raise.feature b/ctk/features/raise.feature
index b1ecf179..1dcb7f4d 100644
--- a/ctk/features/raise.feature
+++ b/ctk/features/raise.feature
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Feature: Raise Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: raise-custom-error
       version: '1.0.0'
diff --git a/ctk/features/set.feature b/ctk/features/set.feature
index 56d71fd7..df50b68b 100644
--- a/ctk/features/set.feature
+++ b/ctk/features/set.feature
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Feature: Set Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: set
       version: '1.0.0'
diff --git a/ctk/features/switch.feature b/ctk/features/switch.feature
index 567398e1..b0d89e20 100644
--- a/ctk/features/switch.feature
+++ b/ctk/features/switch.feature
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Feature: Switch Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: switch-match
       version: '1.0.0'
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Feature: Switch Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: switch-default-implicit
       version: '1.0.0'
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ Feature: Switch Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: switch-default-implicit
       version: '1.0.0'
diff --git a/ctk/features/try.feature b/ctk/features/try.feature
index 6ac7800c..0692f2ee 100644
--- a/ctk/features/try.feature
+++ b/ctk/features/try.feature
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Feature: Try Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: try-catch-404
       version: '1.0.0'
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Feature: Try Task
     Given a workflow with definition:
     """yaml
     document:
-      dsl: '1.0.0'
+      dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
       namespace: default
       name: try-catch-503
       version: '1.0.0'
diff --git a/dsl-reference.md b/dsl-reference.md
index 5d675792..ce78bcfc 100644
--- a/dsl-reference.md
+++ b/dsl-reference.md
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ Configures a workflow's runtime expression evaluation.
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: order-pet
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ Enables the execution of a specified function within a workflow, allowing seamle
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: call-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ The [AsyncAPI Call](#asyncapi-call) enables workflows to interact with external
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: asyncapi-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ The [gRPC Call](#grpc-call) enables communication with external systems via the
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: grpc-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ The [HTTP Call](#http-call) enables workflows to interact with external services
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: http-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ The [OpenAPI Call](#openapi-call) enables workflows to interact with external se
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: openapi-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ Serves as a fundamental building block within workflows, enabling the sequential
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: do-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ Allows workflows to publish events to event brokers or messaging systems, facili
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: emit-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ Allows workflows to iterate over a collection of items, executing a defined set
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: for-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ Allows workflows to execute multiple subtasks concurrently, enabling parallel pr
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: fork-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ Provides a mechanism for workflows to await and react to external events, enabli
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: listen-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ Intentionally triggers and propagates errors. By employing the "Raise" task, wor
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: raise-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ Provides the capability to execute external [containers](#container-process), [s
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: run-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ Enables the execution of external processes encapsulated within a containerized
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: run-container-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -804,7 +804,7 @@ Enables the execution of custom scripts or code within a workflow, empowering wo
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: run-script-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ Enables the execution of shell commands within a workflow, enabling workflows to
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: run-shell-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ Enables the invocation and execution of nested workflows within a parent workflo
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: run-workflow-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@ A task used to set data.
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: default
   name: set-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@ Enables conditional branching within workflows, allowing them to dynamically sel
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: switch-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@ Serves as a mechanism within workflows to handle errors gracefully, potentially
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: try-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@ Allows workflows to pause or delay their execution for a specified period of tim
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: wait-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -1122,7 +1122,7 @@ Defines the mechanism used to authenticate users and workflows attempting to acc
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: authentication-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -1159,7 +1159,7 @@ Defines the fundamentals of a 'basic' authentication.
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: basic-authentication-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -1194,7 +1194,7 @@ Defines the fundamentals of a 'bearer' authentication
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: bearer-authentication-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -1228,7 +1228,7 @@ Defines the fundamentals of a 'digest' authentication.
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: digest-authentication-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@ Defines the fundamentals of an 'oauth2' authentication.
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: oauth2-authentication-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -1341,7 +1341,7 @@ Defines the fundamentals of an 'oidc' authentication.
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: oidc-authentication-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -1383,7 +1383,7 @@ Extensions enable the execution of tasks prior to those they extend, offering th
 *Perform logging before and after any non-extension task is run:*
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: logging-extension-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -1418,7 +1418,7 @@ do:
 *Intercept HTTP calls to 'https://mocked.service.com' and mock its response:*
 ```yaml
 document:  
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: intercept-extension-example
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -1733,7 +1733,7 @@ Defines a workflow or task timeout.
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: default
   name: timeout-example
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/dsl.md b/dsl.md
index fe60dfee..67b0f3b9 100644
--- a/dsl.md
+++ b/dsl.md
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ The following example demonstrates how to use the `validateEmailAddress` custom
 ```yaml
 # workflow.yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: default
   name: customFunctionWorkflow
   version: '0.1.0'
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ See the [DSL reference](dsl-reference.md#extension) for more details about exten
 *Sample logging extension:*
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: sample-workflow
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/accumulate-room-readings.yaml b/examples/accumulate-room-readings.yaml
index 306652e0..835fe857 100644
--- a/examples/accumulate-room-readings.yaml
+++ b/examples/accumulate-room-readings.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: accumulate-room-readings
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/authentication-bearer-uri-format.yaml b/examples/authentication-bearer-uri-format.yaml
index e68f3f05..3feb22a6 100644
--- a/examples/authentication-bearer-uri-format.yaml
+++ b/examples/authentication-bearer-uri-format.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: bearer-auth
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/authentication-bearer.yaml b/examples/authentication-bearer.yaml
index c064038a..025c0ef1 100644
--- a/examples/authentication-bearer.yaml
+++ b/examples/authentication-bearer.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: bearer-auth-uri-format
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/authentication-oauth2.yaml b/examples/authentication-oauth2.yaml
index 9008ac7d..52dcc455 100644
--- a/examples/authentication-oauth2.yaml
+++ b/examples/authentication-oauth2.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: oauth2-authentication
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/authentication-oidc.yaml b/examples/authentication-oidc.yaml
index c23d3b71..84fe2d61 100644
--- a/examples/authentication-oidc.yaml
+++ b/examples/authentication-oidc.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: oidc-authentication
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/authentication-reusable.yaml b/examples/authentication-reusable.yaml
index cdabf302..15586365 100644
--- a/examples/authentication-reusable.yaml
+++ b/examples/authentication-reusable.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: bearer-auth
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/call-asyncapi.yaml b/examples/call-asyncapi.yaml
index 6c955952..cc392138 100644
--- a/examples/call-asyncapi.yaml
+++ b/examples/call-asyncapi.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: bearer-auth
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/call-custom-function-cataloged.yaml b/examples/call-custom-function-cataloged.yaml
index 6613b17e..d302f8a6 100644
--- a/examples/call-custom-function-cataloged.yaml
+++ b/examples/call-custom-function-cataloged.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: samples
   name: call-custom-function-cataloged
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/call-custom-function-inline.yaml b/examples/call-custom-function-inline.yaml
index a450a2ef..85ca55b9 100644
--- a/examples/call-custom-function-inline.yaml
+++ b/examples/call-custom-function-inline.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: samples
   name: call-custom-function-inline
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/call-grpc.yaml b/examples/call-grpc.yaml
index 9f9a7e6d..9c3dde83 100644
--- a/examples/call-grpc.yaml
+++ b/examples/call-grpc.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: grpc-example
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/call-http-endpoint-interpolation-shorthand.yaml b/examples/call-http-endpoint-interpolation-shorthand.yaml
index 9ac1852b..2f6c5f35 100644
--- a/examples/call-http-endpoint-interpolation-shorthand.yaml
+++ b/examples/call-http-endpoint-interpolation-shorthand.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: call-http-shorthand-endpoint
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/call-http-endpoint-interpolation.yaml b/examples/call-http-endpoint-interpolation.yaml
index bb014ad7..d69c8378 100644
--- a/examples/call-http-endpoint-interpolation.yaml
+++ b/examples/call-http-endpoint-interpolation.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: call-http-shorthand-endpoint
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/call-openapi.yaml b/examples/call-openapi.yaml
index 90826f93..1f1a025c 100644
--- a/examples/call-openapi.yaml
+++ b/examples/call-openapi.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: openapi-example
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/conditional-task.yaml b/examples/conditional-task.yaml
index b0981e8b..f0699fea 100644
--- a/examples/conditional-task.yaml
+++ b/examples/conditional-task.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: default
   name: conditional-task
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/do-multiple.yaml b/examples/do-multiple.yaml
index 032d1dc0..51b3e55b 100644
--- a/examples/do-multiple.yaml
+++ b/examples/do-multiple.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: call-http-shorthand-endpoint
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/do-single.yaml b/examples/do-single.yaml
index 9ac1852b..2f6c5f35 100644
--- a/examples/do-single.yaml
+++ b/examples/do-single.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: call-http-shorthand-endpoint
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/emit.yaml b/examples/emit.yaml
index 82fe2823..8c3cdbef 100644
--- a/examples/emit.yaml
+++ b/examples/emit.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: emit
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/for.yaml b/examples/for.yaml
index 333fcb25..c0e11b59 100644
--- a/examples/for.yaml
+++ b/examples/for.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: for-example
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/fork.yaml b/examples/fork.yaml
index 41934624..d74e059a 100644
--- a/examples/fork.yaml
+++ b/examples/fork.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: fork-example
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/listen-to-all.yaml b/examples/listen-to-all.yaml
index c865d121..daa4a040 100644
--- a/examples/listen-to-all.yaml
+++ b/examples/listen-to-all.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: listen-to-all
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/listen-to-any.yaml b/examples/listen-to-any.yaml
index 5c959fdd..58ff4bc2 100644
--- a/examples/listen-to-any.yaml
+++ b/examples/listen-to-any.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: listen-to-any
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/listen-to-one.yaml b/examples/listen-to-one.yaml
index 00089e15..c723edbf 100644
--- a/examples/listen-to-one.yaml
+++ b/examples/listen-to-one.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: listen-to-one
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/mock-service-extension.yaml b/examples/mock-service-extension.yaml
index c0a78740..3f331c8d 100644
--- a/examples/mock-service-extension.yaml
+++ b/examples/mock-service-extension.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: sample-workflow
   version: 0.1.0
diff --git a/examples/raise-inline copy.yaml b/examples/raise-inline copy.yaml
index b190c877..fd8a2a06 100644
--- a/examples/raise-inline copy.yaml	
+++ b/examples/raise-inline copy.yaml	
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: raise-not-implemented
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/raise-reusable.yaml b/examples/raise-reusable.yaml
index 5724ff6e..e945dfb9 100644
--- a/examples/raise-reusable.yaml
+++ b/examples/raise-reusable.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: raise-not-implemented
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/run-container.yaml b/examples/run-container.yaml
index 5c7cfc98..45c3b99a 100644
--- a/examples/run-container.yaml
+++ b/examples/run-container.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: run-container
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/run-script-with-arguments.yaml b/examples/run-script-with-arguments.yaml
index 2f4c02a6..8fb4676c 100644
--- a/examples/run-script-with-arguments.yaml
+++ b/examples/run-script-with-arguments.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: samples
   name: run-script-with-arguments
   version: 0.1.0
diff --git a/examples/run-subflow.yaml b/examples/run-subflow.yaml
index dea9cf15..a2219345 100644
--- a/examples/run-subflow.yaml
+++ b/examples/run-subflow.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: run-subflow
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/schedule-cron.yaml b/examples/schedule-cron.yaml
index 330fe7a7..933a1628 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-cron.yaml
+++ b/examples/schedule-cron.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: cron-schedule
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/schedule-event-driven.yaml b/examples/schedule-event-driven.yaml
index 0913796f..bb63c2a3 100644
--- a/examples/schedule-event-driven.yaml
+++ b/examples/schedule-event-driven.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: examples
   name: event-driven-schedule
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/set.yaml b/examples/set.yaml
index 161c16b9..35857943 100644
--- a/examples/set.yaml
+++ b/examples/set.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: set
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/switch-then-string.yaml b/examples/switch-then-string.yaml
index 547e94cf..6bba5a2c 100644
--- a/examples/switch-then-string.yaml
+++ b/examples/switch-then-string.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: sample-workflow
   version: 0.1.0
diff --git a/examples/try-catch-retry-inline.yaml b/examples/try-catch-retry-inline.yaml
index 7033562b..67517219 100644
--- a/examples/try-catch-retry-inline.yaml
+++ b/examples/try-catch-retry-inline.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: default
   name: try-catch-retry
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/try-catch-retry-reusable.yaml b/examples/try-catch-retry-reusable.yaml
index 76b1b69e..18f420f0 100644
--- a/examples/try-catch-retry-reusable.yaml
+++ b/examples/try-catch-retry-reusable.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: default
   name: try-catch-retry
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/try-catch-then.yaml b/examples/try-catch-then.yaml
index 2facecaf..6226e71c 100644
--- a/examples/try-catch-then.yaml
+++ b/examples/try-catch-then.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: default
   name: try-catch
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/try-catch.yaml b/examples/try-catch.yaml
index 2266067e..18863c7b 100644
--- a/examples/try-catch.yaml
+++ b/examples/try-catch.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: default
   name: try-catch
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/wait-duration-inline.yaml b/examples/wait-duration-inline.yaml
index f854275e..0f176c96 100644
--- a/examples/wait-duration-inline.yaml
+++ b/examples/wait-duration-inline.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: wait-duration-inline
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/examples/wait-duration-iso8601.yaml b/examples/wait-duration-iso8601.yaml
index 56e32b4d..ac6a1c51 100644
--- a/examples/wait-duration-iso8601.yaml
+++ b/examples/wait-duration-iso8601.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: test
   name: wait-duration-8601
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/schema/workflow.yaml b/schema/workflow.yaml
index 11d02c04..7162014e 100644
--- a/schema/workflow.yaml
+++ b/schema/workflow.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-$id: https://serverlessworkflow.io/schemas/1.0.0/workflow.yaml
+$id: https://serverlessworkflow.io/schemas/1.0.0-alpha3/workflow.yaml
 $schema: https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema
 description: Serverless Workflow DSL - Workflow Schema.
 type: object
@@ -1486,4 +1486,4 @@ $defs:
     type: string
     title: RuntimeExpression
     description: A runtime expression.
-    pattern: "^\\s*\\$\\{.+\\}\\s*$"
\ No newline at end of file
+    pattern: "^\\s*\\$\\{.+\\}\\s*$"
diff --git a/use-cases/automated-data-backup/README.md b/use-cases/automated-data-backup/README.md
index 25906a71..bea0fa4c 100644
--- a/use-cases/automated-data-backup/README.md
+++ b/use-cases/automated-data-backup/README.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ The following diagram represents the high-level flow of the workflow:
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: default
   name: sql-export-to-minio
   version: 0.1.2
diff --git a/use-cases/managing-ev-charging-stations/README.md b/use-cases/managing-ev-charging-stations/README.md
index 35e41091..715b6a27 100644
--- a/use-cases/managing-ev-charging-stations/README.md
+++ b/use-cases/managing-ev-charging-stations/README.md
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ The following diagram represents the high-level flow of the workflow:
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: default
   name: manage-ev-charging-stations
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/use-cases/managing-github-issues/README.md b/use-cases/managing-github-issues/README.md
index d320c4e5..d50c5015 100644
--- a/use-cases/managing-github-issues/README.md
+++ b/use-cases/managing-github-issues/README.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ The following diagram represents the high-level flow of the workflow:
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: default
   name: manage-github-issues
   version: '0.1.0'
diff --git a/use-cases/multi-agent-ai-content-generation/README.md b/use-cases/multi-agent-ai-content-generation/README.md
index abb633fd..d989c8e5 100644
--- a/use-cases/multi-agent-ai-content-generation/README.md
+++ b/use-cases/multi-agent-ai-content-generation/README.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ The following diagram represents the high-level flow of the workflow:
 
 ```yaml
 document:
-  dsl: '1.0.0'
+  dsl: '1.0.0-alpha3'
   namespace: default
   name: multi-agent-collaboration-for-ai-content
   version: '0.1.0'