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+---
+'@backstage/plugin-search-backend': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-catalog-backend': patch
+---
+
+Updated to use the improved OpenAPI Jest validation.
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+---
+'@backstage/backend-openapi-utils': minor
+---
+
+Improved support for OpenAPI validation during Jest tests. Now, OpenAPI validation can happen as you are writing your Jest tests - you no longer have to run `repo schema openapi test`.