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+# @chatscope/use-chat changelog
+
+# 1.0.0 (2021-05-10)
+
+
+### chore
+
+* **release:** first release ([5cbf1fd](https://github.com/chatscope/use-chat/commit/5cbf1fd15b082b816d52ecbec837da2b972d7a3e))
+
+
+### BREAKING CHANGES
+
+* **release:** First stable release
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 {
   "name": "@chatscope/use-chat",
-  "version": "0.0.1",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
   "description": "React hook for state management in chat applications",
   "license": "MIT",
   "homepage": "https://chatscope.io/",