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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+N/A
+
+## [v7.7.1] - 2024-11-07
+
+### Added
+
+- Initial publish. For changes prior to this release, see the [react-querybuilder changelog](https://github.com/react-querybuilder/react-querybuilder/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v771---2024-10-21).
+
+<!-- #region Release comparison links -->
+
+[unreleased]: https://github.com/react-querybuilder/react-querybuilder/compare/v7.7.1...HEAD
+[v7.7.1]: https://github.com/react-querybuilder/react-querybuilder/releases/tag/v7.7.1
+
+<!-- #endregion -->