diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 592e5d553..76a7af976 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
     - `import_values`
 - add convenience api endpoint `get_values`
 - improved input options for 'store_values' API endpoint
+- 'beta' implementation of 'value_create' property on 'Value' instances
 - fix: plugin info for plugins with '-'
 
 ## Version 0.5.9
diff --git a/src/kiara/context/config.py b/src/kiara/context/config.py
index d4af82d8e..07cfb7aeb 100644
--- a/src/kiara/context/config.py
+++ b/src/kiara/context/config.py
@@ -388,6 +388,11 @@ def create_default_store_config(
     return data_store
 
 
+# if windows, we want sqlite as default, because although it's slower, it does not
+# need the user to enable developer mode
+DEFAULT_STORE_TYPE = "sqlite" if os.name == "nt" else "filesystem"
+
+
 class KiaraConfig(BaseSettings):
     model_config = SettingsConfigDict(
         env_prefix="kiara_", extra="forbid", use_enum_values=True