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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
+and this project **only** adheres to the following _(as defined at [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html))_:
+
+> Given a version number MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH, increment the:
+> 
+> - MAJOR version when you make incompatible API changes
+> - MINOR version when you add functionality in a backward compatible manner
+> - PATCH version when you make backward compatible bug fixes
+
+## [0.1.0] - 2026-02-25
+
+This is the first release of the iRODS HTTP Python wrapper library.
+
+The library is designed for use with the [iRODS HTTP API](https://github.com/irods/irods_client_http_api).
+
+The library is not stable yet, but use and experimentation is encouraged.