diff --git a/.unreleased/features/bat-file.md b/.unreleased/features/bat-file.md
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-Added an `apalache-mc.bat` file to easily start Apalache on Windows, see #2980
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 <!-- NOTE: This file is generated. Do not write release notes here.
  Notes for unreleased changes go in the .unreleased/ directory. -->
  
+## 0.45.6 - 2024-09-19
+
+### Features
+
+- Added an `apalache-mc.bat` file to easily start Apalache on Windows, see #2980
+
 ## 0.45.4 - 2024-09-02
 
 ### Features
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-0.45.5-SNAPSHOT
+0.45.7-SNAPSHOT