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 # timevis 0.5.*
 
+### Additions
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+- List-Columns may now be passed to `timevis`, to support use of `nestedGroups` 
+  ( `nestedGroups` is added in recent versions of `vis-timeline` thanks @matthewstrasiotto )
+
 TODO
 
 - Add `timezone` parameter to `timevis()` - supports showing the timeline in a different timezone than your local machine (#67)