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+# 2024-07-29 Version 2.16.0.0
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+Compatible with OpenSearch 2.16.0
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+### Features
+* support nested query in neural sparse tool, vectorDB tool and RAG tool ([#350](https://github.com/opensearch-project/skills/pull/350))
+* Add cluster setting to control ppl execution ([#344](https://github.com/opensearch-project/skills/pull/344))
+* Add CreateAnomalyDetectorTool ([#348](https://github.com/opensearch-project/skills/pull/348))