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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+## [unreleased]
+
+### 🚀 Features
+
+- *(scripts)* Add CI utilities for versioning and changelog
+- *(action)* Add composite action for changelog and release
+- *(workflows)* Add automated changelog and release workflow
+- *(workflows)* Enhance release process with additional steps
+- *(action)* Add default values for optional inputs
+- *(workflow)* Enhance release process with additional steps
+
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+- *(action)* Ensure fallback for release token input
+
+### 🚜 Refactor
+
+- *(action)* Remove unused changelog and release steps
+- *(action)* Remove unused CLI setup steps
+- *(action)* Remove unused steps for version management
+
+### 🎨 Styling
+
+- *(vscode)* Customize activity bar and theme colors
+
+### ⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks
+
+- *(gitignore)* Add rule to exclude environment files
+- *(workflows)* Update release step with descriptive name
+
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