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Author: wpbonelli

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 #### New features
 
-* [feat(misc)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/910a1f1d201c262e218da27865b7e9487271e4d2): Add verbose option to set_dir (#258). Committed by wpbonelli on 2025-11-06.
-* [feat(models)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/c8a136872198e1d9f36be74e958d003cdc75f6eb): Improve models API (#268). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-01-15.
-* [feat(programs)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/5e85417270cea1b4e5081d531c8c98b072acc371): Add programs API (#270). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-01-16.
-* [feat(version)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/f9e26de1efdda95d509c0cc0cb1cf886a3f6c278): Add project version management tool (#284). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-13.
-* [feat(dfns)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/aa99c56f5bc5fc2e846262d5bb5c6d80dc9d69b9): Improve DFNs API (#271). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-23.
-* [feat(models)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/c430e8b26157e954a5543344b083125dc5b2ed18): Add copy command (#295). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-25.
+This release improves the architecture of the models API, decoupling model repositories from devtools and adding a CLI. The improvements should all be backwards-compatible.
 
-#### Bug fixes
-
-* [fix(models)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/d736dfd881cbc39d2fe82180d98d1d2a0130f146): Backwards-compatibility adjustments (#272). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-01-20.
-* [fix(models)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/a1497797fc9b1a7cf4ed7cd72e43f0b290fd49d4): Miscellaneous fixes (#273). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-01-21.
-* [fix(models)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/5dce2af85369063d037c58a3bfc12a2e32c74770): Check env var before auto-sync, fix tests (#275). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-01-23.
-* [fix(models)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/f6cc9bbbcc8577a4384e18159597c128181e3ecf): Exclude output files from registries (#274). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-01-23.
-* [fix(models)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/5aa924836fe700bb7ccf4c56faeea52b72368bb5): Auto-sync only on api commands (#277). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-10.
-* [fix(programs)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/2674176f6151814fa158269478015b1b175ba884): Exe path at program or dist level, add tests, update docs (#281). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-11.
-* [fix(programs)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/a9584012258e5ca52be86a7d631da2f0bf10b75c): Multiple fixes/improvements (#282). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-12.
-* [fix](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/18af51ae53bf1c8fb877620b0fa26e7be28ea210): More fixes/improvements (#283). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-12.
-* [fix](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/448993522772773ea650206e94185ad8ec72bb83): Multiple fixes (#285). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-20.
-* [fix(models)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/02ab50dac6540191914506329dcc9ef52820f7ff): Fix model registry generation from release assets (#290). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-23.
-* [fix(dfn)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/ebaffb9e2d364210789cd003a5654f4d6741436d): Restore dfn module and tests (#291). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-23.
-* [fix(tests)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/d83dfa9470c619693c36da2aacd526916141aec1): Fix test branch (#292). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-24.
-* [fix(models)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/9dfa972efffe310f5de79fa31cdc0235716edc2c): Don't exclude .obs files when copying input files (#293). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-25.
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-#### Refactoring
+This release also contains an experimental programs API that can be used to inspect available versions of MODFLOW 6 and related programs, and help with installs, as well as an experimental redesign of the MF6 DFN specification file utilities.
 
-* [refactor(programs)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/bb76dc1c36f235b3e8bd5b10231661081dda7fe9): Multiple programs api improvements (#276). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-09.
-* [refactor(registries)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/75c6909a6202da02b30a1b7b5743e75498aa26a7): Leaner model/program registry file contents (#279). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-10.
-* [refactor(dependencies)](https://github.com/MODFLOW-ORG/modflow-devtools/commit/fa8c8d9753da38a9a400c0f7d736944d08a3a059): Introduce ecosystem group (#289). Committed by wpbonelli on 2026-02-22.
+The aim here is to unify this project's ecosystem management utilities with consistent design and UX once we reach version 2. No breaking changes (and new stuff will stay experimental) for the remainder of 1.x.
 
 ### Version 1.8.0