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+## Version 1.6.1.0 (2020-05-13)
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+### New Features
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+This is the first official release of Open Distro for Elasticsearch Anomaly Detection plugin.
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+The Anomaly Detection plugin enables you to leverage Machine Learning based algorithms to automatically detect anomalies as your log data is ingested. Combined with Alerting, you can monitor your data in near real time and automatically send alert notifications . With an intuitive Kibana interface and a powerful API, it is easy to set up, tune, and monitor your anomaly detectors.
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+* Adds backend REST APIs used for CRUD operations, preview, search on Anomaly Detectors, and search on detector results.