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 All notable changes to this project will be documented here. The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
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 ## [Unreleased]
 
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+## [0.5.3] - 2023/10/06
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 - 3D viewport settings (e.g. muscle styling, show/hide the floor, background color) are now persisted between
   boots of OSC via a per-user configuration file (thanks @tgeijten, #782)
 - The right-click step size menu for scalar property editors now includes suggestions for masses (it assumes