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 <!-- TODO(Chad): backfill from .build/RELEASE-PLAYBOOK.md release notes for the versions
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+## Unreleased
+
+- (smoke) CLA Assistant workflow check — no product change.
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 ## [Unreleased]
 - First public open-core release: open client + proprietary engine split (client was MIT at launch; **Apache-2.0 since 2026-07-25**).