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 # Changelog
 
+
+
+## [3.70.0] - 2024-06-25
+
+### Add Features
+
+- complete change of form control to a derivation of dataset [#216](https://gitlab.schukai.com/oss/libraries/javascript/monster/issues/216)
+- new dataset feature refreshOnMutation [#215](https://gitlab.schukai.com/oss/libraries/javascript/monster/issues/215)
+- new comprehensive options display [#213](https://gitlab.schukai.com/oss/libraries/javascript/monster/issues/213)
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- initialize of loaded html fields [#210](https://gitlab.schukai.com/oss/libraries/javascript/monster/issues/210)
+- values from the value attribute are now displayed correctly after loading the options. [#212](https://gitlab.schukai.com/oss/libraries/javascript/monster/issues/212)
+- If a value is specified in the select, it is now also displayed with a label from the options. [#212](https://gitlab.schukai.com/oss/libraries/javascript/monster/issues/212)
+### Changes
+
+- doc, little bugs and tidy
+- test adjustments and minor layout adjustments
+### Code Refactoring
+
+- adjustments to the form stylesheets [#214](https://gitlab.schukai.com/oss/libraries/javascript/monster/issues/214)
+
 ## [3.69.2] - 2024-06-24
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/nix/config/release.nix b/nix/config/release.nix
index 62185a4acee015c42539d86194695c704396ff7f..f953be5fc7514b57375af019127a9c01367a23f0 100644
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
-  version = "3.69.2";
-  commit = "adb0ee6150af4d65ba7036e75f230f780c76871d";
+  version = "3.70.0";
+  commit = "757d35eb21bff7f3b4a47492c884edb6aa1ee39b";
   name = "Monster";
   mnemonic = "monster";
 }
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 {
   "name": "@schukai/monster",
-  "version": "3.69.2",
+  "version": "3.70.0",
   "description": "Monster is a simple library for creating fast, robust and lightweight websites.",
   "keywords": [
     "framework",