diff --git a/.authors.yml b/.authors.yml
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--- a/.authors.yml
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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   email: jaimergp@users.noreply.github.com
   aliases:
   - jaimergp
-  num_commits: 99
+  num_commits: 101
   first_commit: 2022-01-31 17:24:37
   github: jaimergp
 - name: Jannis Leidel
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   github: pre-commit-ci[bot]
 - name: Christopher Ostrouchov
   email: chris.ostrouchov@gmail.com
-  num_commits: 8
+  num_commits: 9
   first_commit: 2023-01-24 15:12:29
   github: costrouc
 - name: Daniel Holth
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -13,6 +13,23 @@ Remember to update the hyperlinks at the bottom.
 
 [//]: # (current developments)
 
+## 23.9.1 (2023-09-29)
+
+### Enhancements
+
+* Increase performance of `notify_conda_outdated` logic. (#298)
+
+### Bug fixes
+
+* Prevent solver from bouncing between two compatible solutions when the same command is run twice in a row. (#302)
+
+### Contributors
+
+* @costrouc
+* @jaimergp
+
+
+
 ## 23.9.0 (2023-09-28)
 
 ### Enhancements
diff --git a/news/298-faster-outdated-notification b/news/298-faster-outdated-notification
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-### Enhancements
-
-* Increase performance of `notify_conda_outdated` logic. (#298)
-
-### Bug fixes
-
-* <news item>
-
-### Deprecations
-
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-
-### Docs
-
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-
-### Other
-
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diff --git a/news/302-solve-dance b/news/302-solve-dance
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-### Enhancements
-
-* <news item>
-
-### Bug fixes
-
-* Prevent solver from bouncing between two compatible solutions when the same command is run twice in a row. (#302)
-
-### Deprecations
-
-* <news item>
-
-### Docs
-
-* <news item>
-
-### Other
-
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