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+# Changelog
+
+## Claro v1.17.26 - Networking Reliability Release
+
+- Updated visible version string to `Claro v1.17.26`.
+- Hardened the networking foundation while keeping plain-text commands.
+- Added offline-safe `claro://` network test URLs so tests and lessons do not need internet access.
+- Improved `HTTP GET`:
+  - `HTTP GET "claro://hello" AS page`
+  - `HTTP GET "claro://hello" AS page STATUS status`
+- Added `HTTP STATUS "url" AS code`.
+- Added `HTTP SAVE "url" TO "file" AS code`.
+- Added `HTTP CHECK "url" AS safe`.
+- Added `LASTHTTP` for the latest HTTP status code.
+- Added URL safety checks before shelling out to `curl`.
+- Added `examples/networking.claro`.
+- Added network tests:
+  - `tests/38_network_mock.claro`
+  - `tests/39_http_save.claro`
+- Added docs:
+  - `docs/V1_17_NETWORKING.md`
+  - `docs/V1_17_VALIDATION.md`
+- Added `tools/validate_v1_17.py`.
+
+
+## Claro v1.15.26 - Objects and Classes Hardening
+
+- Updated visible version string to `Claro v1.15.26`.
+- Hardened `CLASS`, `HAS`, `NEW`, and object field behavior.
+- Added class method support with simple syntax such as `DO player.show`.
+- Added typed field defaults when creating objects.
+- Added runtime checks for typed object fields such as `player.score NUMBER`.
+- Added object helper commands: `OBJECT CLASS player AS kind` and `OBJECT FIELDS player AS fields`.
+- Improved nested block matching so classes can contain methods that end with plain `END`.
+- Updated validation to include the object/class example.
+- Added object method and object field type regression tests.
+
+## Claro v1.14.26 - Static Type Hardening
+
+- Updated visible version string to `Claro v1.14.26`.
+- Added `claro typecheck FILE` for simple static type checking before a script runs.
+- Added runtime type helpers: `TYPE OF value AS name` and `CHECK TYPE value IS TYPE`.
+- Added typed input forms such as `ASK "How old are you?" age NUMBER`.
+- Added simpler object creation form `NEW Player player` while keeping `NEW Player AS player`.
+- Added `examples/type_hardening.claro` and `examples/typed_ask.claro`.
+- Added typecheck fixtures and validation docs for v1.14.26.
+
+## Claro v1.10.26 - First Stable v1 Foundation
+
+- Promoted Claro from final candidate to the first stable v1 foundation release.
+- Updated visible version string to `Claro v1.10.26`.
+- Updated package docs from RC9/final-candidate language to stable-release language.
+- Kept the beginner-first syntax:
+  - `SET name TO "Jon"`
+  - `SET name "Jon"`
+  - `ASK "What is your name?" name`
+  - `END` as a simple block closer.
+- Kept compatibility forms such as `ASK ... AS`, `ENDIF`, `DONE`, and `LEARNED`.
+- Kept simple functions:
+  - `TEACH greet name`
+  - `DO greet "Jon"`
+- Kept the practical scripting base:
+  - command-line arguments
+  - environment lookup
+  - files and folders
+  - text helpers
+  - list helpers
+  - random numbers
+  - command output capture
+  - JSON
+  - imports
+  - TRY/CATCH
+- Kept project and tool commands:
+  - `claro help`
+  - `claro examples`
+  - `claro doctor`
+  - `claro validate`
+  - `claro repl`
+  - `claro new MyProject`
+  - `claro run`
+  - `claro package init|add|list`
+  - `claro ide`
+- Added stable-release docs:
+  - `docs/STABLE_RELEASE.md`
+  - `docs/V1_10_VALIDATION.md`
+  - `docs/POST_1_0_ROADMAP.md`
+- Added `tools/validate_v1_10.py`.
+- Validation result: `PASS: 0 failure(s)`.
+
+## Claro v1.09.26 RC9 - Final Candidate
+
+- Updated visible version string to `Claro v1.09.26`.
+- Kept normal development in the `v1.xx.yy` version line.
+- Added final-candidate validation with `claro validate`.
+- Added/kept package health commands:
+  - `claro help`
+  - `claro examples`
+  - `claro doctor`
+  - `claro validate`
+- Added simple beginner function syntax:
+  - `TEACH greet name`
+  - `DO greet "Jon"`
+- Preserved older function syntax:
+  - `TEACH greet TAKES name`
+  - `CALL greet WITH "Jon"`
+- Added project helper command:
+  - `claro new MyProject`
+  - `claro run` to run `main.claro`
+- Added REPL command:
+  - `claro repl`
+- Added text polish helpers:
+  - `TEXT STARTS ... WITH ... AS`
+  - `TEXT ENDS ... WITH ... AS`
+  - `TEXT REPLACE ... FROM ... TO ... AS`
+- Added examples and tests for simple functions and text polish.
+- Added final release checklist and RC9 validation notes.
+
+## Claro v1.06.26 - Simple Learner Scripting Release
+
+- Updated visible version string to `Claro v1.06.26`.
+- Added official Claro logo under `assets/Claro_Logo.jpg`.
+- Added `docs/BRANDING.md`.
+- Added simple beginner syntax support:
+  - `SET name "Jon"`
+  - `SET name TO "Jon"`
+  - `SET name to "Jon"`
+  - `ASK "What is your name?" name`
+  - `END` as a beginner-friendly block closer.
+- Preserved older RC syntax for compatibility.
+- Added command-line argument access, environment lookup, folder/file helpers, command output capture, random numbers, text helpers, and list helpers.
+- Added tests for simple syntax, `END`, practical files/folders, text helpers, and list helpers.
+
+## Earlier release candidates
+
+Earlier RCs built the current beginner scripting foundation: output/input, variables, math, conditionals, loops, lists, maps, functions, files, JSON, imports, TRY/CATCH, examples, lessons, checker support, formatter support, and test support.