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 ## What's Changed
 
+1.2.6 (2024-04-15)
+==================
+
+Web Application
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+- Update NIRCam Background Monitor plots to handle new Claw Monitor columns by @bsunnquist
+
+Project & API Documentation
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+- add default to read_patt_num by @BradleySappington
+- migration work for next RC by @BradleySappington
+- Fix database empty fields by @BradleySappington
+
+
 1.2.5 (2024-03-19)
 ==================