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 ## Change log
 
+> 🔥 🔥 🔥 Please note, while we are still in [public
+> alpha](https://docs.cloud.autonomic.zone/roadmap/), the `abra` release
+> versioning scheme is not following [semver](https://semver.org/) conventions
+> because we are still in the exploratory phases of building this tool. Please
+> read the changes before upgrading your `abra` installation as there are
+> **most likely** breaking changes coming each release. Sorry for any
+> inconvenience caused, we're working hard to make this tool stable. Semver
+> will be respected when we reach public beta. 🔥 🔥 🔥
+
 See [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md).
 
 ## Documentation