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Standard Software Release Notes & Keep-a-Changelog Markdown Template

Document new features, bug fixes, breaking changes, and security patches with semantic versioning (SemVer) clarity.

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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/1.1.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

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## [Unreleased]
### Added
- Real-time client-side PDF repair for corrupted xref tables.
- WebAssembly AVIF image encoding support.

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## [2.4.0] - 2026-11-07
### Added
- New **Batch Image Converter** supporting concurrent WebP and AVIF multithreaded workers (#412).
- Native Schema.org BreadcrumbList rich snippet integration across all category routes (#418).

### Changed
- Refactored Web Crypto API memory buffer allocation to reduce mobile RAM consumption by 35% (#405).
- Upgraded Next.js static page export pipeline to generate 393 static SSG pages (#420).

### Fixed
- Resolved edge case where trailing commas in cURL headers caused syntax errors in Python requests exporter (#398).
- Fixed dark mode color contrast ratio on secondary button outlines to achieve 100% WCAG AAA rating (#401).

### Security
- Hardened Content-Security-Policy HTTP headers to explicitly forbid unauthorized script injection (#392).

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## [2.3.1] - 2026-10-15
### Fixed
- Fixed iOS 17 Safari file picker freeze when uploading HEIC files exceeding 40MB (#374).

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How to Use & Customize This Template

Follow Keep-a-Changelog Conventions

Categorize every commit under Added, Changed, Deprecated, Removed, Fixed, or Security sections.

Adhere to Semantic Versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH)

Increment MAJOR for breaking API changes, MINOR for backwards-compatible features, and PATCH for bug fixes.

Link Pull Request and Issue IDs

Include GitHub/GitLab pull request numbers (#123) for easy traceability.

Pro Formatting & Best Practice Tips

Maintain an active [Unreleased] section at the top of CHANGELOG.md during sprint cycles.
Write release notes for human developers, not automated git commit log dumps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why use Keep a Changelog instead of raw git commit logs?

Git logs contain noise (e.g. 'fix typo', 'wip'). A curated changelog communicates meaningful architectural and behavioral updates directly to developers.

Where should the CHANGELOG.md file live?

At the root directory of your repository alongside README.md and LICENSE.

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