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+## Version 2.18.0.0 2024-10-28
+Compatible with OpenSearch Dashboards 2.18.0
+
+### Maintenance
+* Increment version to 2.17.0.0 ([#278](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-notifications/pull/278))
+* upgrade to v4 ([#264](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-notifications/pull/264))
+
+### Features/Enhancements
+* [Fit & Finish] Updated Fit and Finish guidelines ([#256](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-notifications/pull/256))
+* Fit and Finish UX Fixes ([#263](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-notifications/pull/263))
+* Fit and Finish UX Fixes Pt 2. ([#270](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-notifications/pull/270))
+
+### Bug Fixes
+* Fix typo in recipient ([#287](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-notifications/pull/287))
+* fix ci ([#271](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-notifications/pull/271))
+* Fix cache cypress ([#280](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-notifications/pull/280))
+* bug fix to switch to default datasource instead of local cluster when initial loading ([#290](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-notifications/pull/290))
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+### Documentation
+* Added 2.18.0 release notes. ([#]())
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