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+# Change Log
+
+## [0.1.0](https://github.com/ably/ably-chat-kotlin/tree/v0.1.0) (2024-12-16)
+
+Initial beta release of the Ably Chat SDK for Android. It includes following chat
+features:
+
+- Chat rooms for 1:1, 1:many, many:1 and many:many participation.
+- Sending and receiving chat messages.
+- Online status aka presence of chat participants.
+- Chat room occupancy, i.e total number of connections and presence members.
+- Typing indicators
+- Room-level reactions (ephemeral at this stage)