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 # Changelog
 ## [Unreleased]
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+## [8.0.0] - 2024-07-08
 ### Changed
 - **BREAKING** `spotlessChangelog` now creates GitHub releases by default ([#6](https://github.com/diffplug/blowdryer-diffplug/pull/6))
   - you need to update your `deploy.yml`