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+## Version 2.18.0.0 Release Notes
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+Compatible with OpenSearch 2.18.0
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+### Enhancements
+* Add rule validation in AnomalyDetector constructor ([#1341](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/1341))
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+### Bug Fixes
+* Bump RCF Version and Fix Default Rules Bug in AnomalyDetector ([#1334](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/1334))
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+### Infrastructure
+* forward port flaky test fix and add forecasting security tests ([#1329](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/1329))
+* Updating several dependencies ([#1337](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/1337))
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