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+[v5.0.0a6]
+
+Please follow the template:
+NEW: (#619) adding monitoring option for pilot submissions
+FIX: (#618) import the tornado correctly
+
 [v5.0.0a5]
 
 FIX: (#614) Show Submitting instead of Submitted in the Transformation Monitor