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+'@backstage/plugin-apollo-explorer': minor
+---
+
+Apollo Explorer plugin now available!  Installation instructions can be found in the plugin README
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-# Changelog
-All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
-
-The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
-and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
-
-## [Unreleased]
-
-## [0.1.0] - 2022-07-17
-### Added
-
-- Simple wrapper around the embedded Apollo Explorer to allow for use directly in Backstage