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+## Version 2.18.0.0 Release Notes
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+Compatible with OpenSearch 2.18.0
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+### Maintenance
+* Increment version to 2.18.0-SNAPSHOT ([#1037](https://github.com/opensearch-project/reporting/pull/1037))