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 <!-- See the ../guides/writing-the-cypress-changelog.md for details on writing the changelog. -->
 ## 12.8.0
 
-_Released 03/14/2023 (PENDING)_
+_Released 03/14/2023_
 
 **Features:**
 
-- It is now possible to control the number of connection attempts to the browser using the CYPRESS_CONNECT_RETRY_THRESHOLD Environment Variable. Learn more [here](https://docs.cypress.io/guides/references/advanced-installation#Environment-variables). Addressed in [#25848](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pull/25848).
-- The Debug page is now able to show real-time results from in-progress runs.  Addresses [#25759](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/25759).
-- Added the ability to control whether a request is logged to the command log via `cy.intercept()` by passing `log: false` or `log: true`. Addresses [#7362](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/7362).
+- The [Debug page](https://docs.cypress.io/guides/cloud/runs#Debug) is now able to show real-time results from in-progress runs.  Addresses [#25759](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/25759).
+- Added the ability to control whether a request is logged to the command log via [`cy.intercept()`](https://docs.cypress.io/api/commands/intercept) by passing `log: false` or `log: true`. Addresses [#7362](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/7362).
   - This can be used to override Cypress's default behavior of logging all XHRs and fetches, see the [example](https://docs.cypress.io/api/commands/intercept#Disabling-logs-for-a-request).
+- It is now possible to control the number of connection attempts to the browser using the `CYPRESS_CONNECT_RETRY_THRESHOLD` Environment Variable. Learn more [here](https://docs.cypress.io/guides/references/advanced-installation#Environment-variables). Addressed in [#25848](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pull/25848).
 
 **Bugfixes:**
 
 - Fixed an issue where using `Cypress.require()` would throw the error `Cannot find module 'typescript'`. Fixes [#25885](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/25885).
 - The [`before:spec`](https://docs.cypress.io/api/plugins/before-spec-api) API was updated to correctly support async event handlers in `run` mode. Fixes [#24403](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/24403).
-- Updated the Component Testing community framework definition detection logic to take into account monorepo structures that hoist dependencies. Fixes [#25993](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/25993)
+- Updated the Component Testing [community framework](https://docs.cypress.io/guides/component-testing/third-party-definitions) definition detection logic to take into account monorepo structures that hoist dependencies. Fixes [#25993](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/25993).
+- The onboarding wizard for Component Testing will now detect installed dependencies more reliably. Fixes [#25782](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/25782).
+- Fixed an issue where Angular components would sometimes be mounted in unexpected DOM locations in component tests. Fixes [#25956](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/25956).
+- Fixed an issue where Cypress component testing would fail to work with [Next.js](https://nextjs.org/) `13.2.1`. Fixes [#25951](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/25951).
+- Fixed an issue where migrating a project from a version of Cypress earlier than [10.0.0](#10-0-0) could fail if the project's `testFiles` configuration was an array of globs. Fixes [#25947](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/25947).
 
 **Misc:**
 
-- Removed "New" badge in the navigation bar for the debug page icon. Addresses [#25925](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/25925)
+- Removed "New" badge in the navigation bar for the debug page icon. Addresses [#25925](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/25925).
+- Removed inline "Connect" buttons within the Specs Explorer. Addresses [#25926](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/25926).
+- Added an icon for "beta" versions of the Chrome browser. Addresses [#25968](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/25968).
 
 **Dependency Updates:**
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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 {
   "name": "cypress",
-  "version": "12.7.0",
+  "version": "12.8.0",
   "description": "Cypress is a next generation front end testing tool built for the modern web",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {