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 ## 8.7.0-alpha2
 
-| Release date     | Changelog(s)                                                                                                                                                                               | Blog                                                                                  |
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+| Release date     | Changelog(s)                                                                                                                                                                                 | Blog                                                                                  |
+| :--------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
 | 10 December 2024 | <ul><li>[ Camunda 8 core ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda/releases/tag/8.7.0-alpha2)</li><li>[ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.7.0-alpha2.1)</li></ul> | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2024/12/camunda-alpha-release-december-2024/) |
 
+<!-- https://github.com/camunda/camunda-platform-helm/issues/2662 -->
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+:::caution
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+This [alpha release](/reference/release-policy.md) contains a known issue where Self-Managed customers using the 8.7.0-alpha2 Helm Chart cannot login to Operate. This issue is due to key architecture refactoring and improvements, and will be resolved in the next release.
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+:::
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