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+# Changelog
+
+Changelog for the K8ssandra Operator, new PRs should update the `unreleased` section below with entries describing the changes like:
+
+```markdown
+* [CHANGE]
+* [FEATURE]
+* [ENHANCEMENT]
+* [BUGFIX]
+* [DOCS]
+* [TESTING]
+```
+
+When cutting a new release, update the `unreleased` heading to the tag being generated and date, like `## vX.Y.Z - YYYY-MM-DD` and create a new placeholder section for  `unreleased` entries.
+
+## unreleased
+