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+## Version 2.8.0.0 Release Notes
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+Compatible with OpenSearch 2.8.0
+
+### Bug Fixes
+* fix guava jar hell issue ([#1536](https://github.com/opensearch-project/observability/pull/1536))
+
+### Infrastructure
+* Update Gradle Wrapper to 7.6.1 ([#1512](https://github.com/opensearch-project/observability/pull/1512))
+
+### Maintenance
+* Increment version to 2.8.0-SNAPSHOT ([#1505](https://github.com/opensearch-project/observability/pull/1505))