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+---
+'@backstage/catalog-model': patch
+---
+
+Added type predicates for all entity types, e.g. isUserEntity
diff --git a/.changeset/silent-coats-brake.md b/.changeset/silent-coats-brake.md
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+---
+'@backstage/plugin-catalog': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-catalog-backend': patch
+---
+
+Use entity type predicates from catalog-model