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@@ -4,6 +4,14 @@ A minor or major Forgejo release is published every [three months](https://forge
 
 A [patch or minor release](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html) (e.g. upgrading from v7.0.0 to v7.0.1 or v7.1.0) does not require manual intervention. But [major releases](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html#spec-item-8) where the first version number changes (e.g. upgrading from v1.21 to v7.0) contain breaking changes and the release notes explain how to deal with them.
 
+## 7.0.1
+
+This is a bug fix release. See the documentation for more information on the [upgrade procedure](https://forgejo.org/docs/v7.0/admin/upgrade/).
+
+In addition to the following notable bug fixes, you can browse the [full list of commits](https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo/compare/v7.0.0...v7.0.1) included in this release.
+
+* **Bug fixes:**
+
 ## 7.0.0
 
 The [complete list of commits](https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo/commits/branch/v7.0/forgejo) included in the `Forgejo v7.0.0` release can be reviewed from the command line with: