Adjust CFF for encouraging citation

Author: sven1103

CITATION.CFF

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 cff-version: 1.2.0
 message: >-
-  This software is currently in ALPHA. It is shared for testing and feedback only.
-  Please do not cite this version in scholarly publications.
-  A citable release will be provided once the software reaches beta or stable.
+  This software is in an early (alpha) stage and under active development.
+  APIs and behavior may change without notice.
+  You may cite this version to describe the software used in your work.
+  For long-term or archival references, consider citing a later stable release when available.
 
-title: "Compass (alpha) — Java library for FAIR Signposting validation of RFC 8288 Web Links."
+title: "Compass — Java library for FAIR Signposting validation of RFC 8288 Web Links (alpha)"
 version: "1.0.0-alpha.1"
 date-released: "2025-01-20"
 
@@ -16,3 +17,7 @@ authors:
 
 repository-code: "https://github.com/qbicsoftware/compass"
 license: "AGPL-3.0-only"
+
+preferred-citation:
+  note: >-
+    This is an alpha release. A stable citation will be provided once the API stabilizes.