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+# Changelog
+
+## [0.1.0] - 2026-02-04
+
+- use custom help option to control its placement and behaviour (PR #7)
+- initial implementation of `eessi check` (PR #10)
+- update CI workflow to test `eessi check` (PR #11)
+
+## [0.0.5] - 2026-01-29
+
+- require that EESSI version to use is specified in eessi shell via `--eessi-version` option (PR #3)
+- force interactive shell for eessi shell + add tests for eessi shell in CI workflow (PR #4)
+- Add option to display version and show help with no options (PR #5)
+
+## [0.0.4] - 2026-01-29
+
+- initial implementation for `eessi shell`
+- repackage with modern PyPA standards (PR #2)
+
+## [0.0.3] - 2026-01-29
+
+- rename command to `eessi`
+
+## [0.0.2] - 2026-01-29
+
+- re-design using Typer, add placeholders for 'check' and 'shell' subcommands
+
+## [0.0.1] - 2026-01-29
+
+- initial release, with (very) basic `eessi-cli init` command (PR #1)
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-__version__ = "0.0.5"
+__version__ = "0.1.0"