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From: "github-actions[bot]"
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Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:14:57 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] chore(release): new release

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 .changeset/slow-oranges-repair.md | 5 -----
 CHANGELOG.md                      | 6 ++++++
 packages/webpack-cli/CHANGELOG.md | 6 ++++++
 packages/webpack-cli/package.json | 2 +-
 4 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 .changeset/slow-oranges-repair.md

diff --git a/.changeset/slow-oranges-repair.md b/.changeset/slow-oranges-repair.md
deleted file mode 100644
index a0c6e758a14..00000000000
--- a/.changeset/slow-oranges-repair.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"webpack-cli": patch
----
-
-The `file` protocol for configuration options (`--config`/`--extends`) is supported.
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3ae9686c10e..5c6cb13e578 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## 7.0.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- The `file` protocol for configuration options (`--config`/`--extends`) is supported. (by [@alexander-akait](https://github.com/alexander-akait) in [#4702](https://github.com/webpack/webpack-cli/pull/4702))
+
 ## 7.0.0
 
 ### Major Changes
diff --git a/packages/webpack-cli/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/webpack-cli/CHANGELOG.md
index 3ae9686c10e..5c6cb13e578 100644
--- a/packages/webpack-cli/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/webpack-cli/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## 7.0.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- The `file` protocol for configuration options (`--config`/`--extends`) is supported. (by [@alexander-akait](https://github.com/alexander-akait) in [#4702](https://github.com/webpack/webpack-cli/pull/4702))
+
 ## 7.0.0
 
 ### Major Changes
diff --git a/packages/webpack-cli/package.json b/packages/webpack-cli/package.json
index d9f255481d1..e5929936410 100644
--- a/packages/webpack-cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/webpack-cli/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "webpack-cli",
-  "version": "7.0.0",
+  "version": "7.0.1",
   "description": "CLI for webpack & friends",
   "keywords": [
     "webpack",