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+# 1.0.0 (2025-12-20)
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+### Bug Fixes
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+* **ci:** update the workflow to use correct permissions ([c0cf6d8](https://github.com/Xenox-Incorporated-Industries/setup-weld/commit/c0cf6d8c03329617476d22412ce25b35f110e14d))
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+### Features
+
+* initial setup of github action and semantic release ([deabefb](https://github.com/Xenox-Incorporated-Industries/setup-weld/commit/deabefbc1fd4d221b44ee579fc5559d0137d46df))
+* initial setup of github action and semantic release ([717c267](https://github.com/Xenox-Incorporated-Industries/setup-weld/commit/717c267d0e1dcafaccb0500b996123ed8dddedab))