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 # Change Log / Release Notes
 
-## _unreleased_
+## 0.18.0 (February 3, 2024)
 
 ### Breaking Changes
 
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 name:               xmonad
-version:            0.17.9
+version:            0.18.0
 synopsis:           A tiling window manager
 description:        xmonad is a tiling window manager for X. Windows are arranged
                     automatically to tile the screen without gaps or overlap, maximising