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 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [v1.7.7] - 2026-01-21
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+* Bug fix: bypass URL validation errors due to flaky responses for DOIs and failed builds downstream (@banesullivan, #341)
 * Feature: allow non-GitHub repository hosts and establish a pattern for collecting repository metrics (@banesullivan, #325)
 
 ## [v1.7.6] - 2025-10-10
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 * Bug fix: handle markdown styling in issue template for package submission
 * Feature: allow empty reviewers for in issue template for package submission