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+## Version 2.18.0.0 Release Notes
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+Compatible with OpenSearch and OpenSearch Dashboards 2.18.0
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+### Bug Fixes
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+- fix workbench routes to support modal mounting ([#401](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-query-workbench/pull/401))
+- [Bug]added error handling for api calls ([#408](https://github.com/opensearch-project/dashboards-query-workbench/pull/408))
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