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+## 2025-07-03 — Release Candidate v0.2.0-rc.1
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+- Performance regression testing implemented
+- LLM Judge evaluation system enhanced
+- Background task processing optimized
+- Comprehensive test reporting
+
 ## 2025-07-03 — Deterministic Performance Regression Test for LLM Judge (by SourC)
 
 - Added `scripts/test_performance_regression.py` to measure LLM Judge evaluation time and memory usage.
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+VERSION = "0.2.0-rc.1" 
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