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 ## [25.09]
 
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 ### Breaking Changes
 - This is a major release with significant changes. While the community has done a great job identifying bugs, some may still remain — continued testing is encouraged.
 - All AI settings will be **reset** and must be reconfigured using the new AI provider backend.