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 # Changelog
 
+## [1.2.97] - 2025-02-21
+### Changed
+- update webpages for version v1.2.97
+- streamline Gitea and GitHub release workflows to check for data changes and update binary handling
+
+
 ## [1.2.96] - 2025-02-21
 ### Added
 - add SPIFFS build step to Gitea and GitHub release workflows