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+## Version 2.18.0.0 2024-10-28
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+Compatible with OpenSearch 2.18.0
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+### Maintenance
+* Increment version to 2.18.0-SNAPSHOT ([#729](https://github.com/opensearch-project/common-utils/pull/729))
+* Update Gradle to 8.10.2 ([#746](https://github.com/opensearch-project/common-utils/pull/746))
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+### Enhancements
+* changes to support dynamic deletion of doc-level monitor query indices ([#734](https://github.com/opensearch-project/common-utils/pull/734))
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+### Documentation
+* Added 2.18.0.0 release notes. ([#]())
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