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+Release prep: adds the dated release-notes file for v0.13.0. No package bump.
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+## Fixed
+
+- Few technical bugs fixed
+
+## New Feature
+
+- Share skills and skillsets at read or write access level
+- Transfer skill or skillset ownership to another Ornn user
+- Users with write access can now edit shared skills, not just owners
+- TypeScript and Python SDKs gain ownership transfer and permission management
+
+## Changed
+
+- Manage Permissions split into separate Read and Write tabs (public read + org write now possible)
+- Technical enhancement