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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]
+
+## [0.0.1] - 2019-05-07
+### Added
+- This CHANGELOG file to hopefully serve as an evolving example of a
+  standardized open source project CHANGELOG.
+- README now contains answers to common questions about CHANGELOGs
+- Good examples and basic guidelines, including proper date formatting.
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