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 # Changelog
 
+## [1.2.40] - 2025-02-19
+### Added
+- add inputs for Gitea release workflow and increment version to 1.2.40
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 ## [1.2.39] - 2025-02-19
 ### Added
 - update Gitea release workflow to use Python virtual environment and increment version to 1.2.39