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+## Version 1.2.0.0 Release Notes
+
+Compatible with OpenSearch 1.2.0
+
+* correct copyright notice; remove old copyright from ODFE ([#257](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/257))
+* fix flaky REST IT test ([#259](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/259))
+* Fixed a bug when door keepers unnecessarily reset their states ([#262](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/262))
+* Fix task cache expiration bug ([#269](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/269))
+* Bump anomaly-detection version to 1.2 ([#286](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/286))
+* Add extra fields to anomaly result index ([#268](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/268))
+* fixed unit test by changing name of method to most up to date ([#287](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/287))
+* support only searching results in custom result index ([#292](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/292))
+
+### Features
+
+* Add multi-category top anomaly results API ([#261](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/261))
+* Validation API - "Blocker" level validation  ([#231](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/231))
+* support storing anomaly result to custom index ([#276](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/276))
+
+### Enhancements
+
+* Improve HCAD cold start ([#272](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/272))
+* Support custom result indices in multi-category filtering API ([#281](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/281))
+* Skipping checking create index permission for Validate API  ([#285](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/285))
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* Fix Instant parsing bug in multi category filtering API ([#289](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/289))
+
+### Documentation
+
+* Add DCO Check Workflow ([#273](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/273))