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+## Version 2.5.0.0 2023-01-10
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+Compatible with OpenSearch 2.5.0
+
+### Enhancements
+* added support for QueryStringQuery in rollups ([#616](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/616))
+
+### Maintenance
+* Fix all the compile warnings and detekt issues ([#603](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/603))
+* Unify test clean logic ([#609](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/609))
+* Security Workflow ([#611](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/611))
+* Bump 2.5.0 ([#638](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/638))
+* Updated MAINTAINERS.md format ([#650](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/650))
+
+### Documentation
+* 2.5 release note ([#658](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/658))