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  "name": "Mesh Loader",
  "type": "custom",
  "maintainer": "eliahreeves",
  "description": "Dual-boot loader that installs patched MeshCore and Meshtastic images in separate ESP32 partitions and lets the user switch firmware at startup without reflashing.\n",
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    "lastChecked": "2026-07-21"
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    "ciBuilds": true,
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    "path": "data/firmwares/mesh-loader/firmware.yaml",
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  "released": "2026-05-13",
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      "version": "v0.1.0",
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      "datetime": "2026-04-27T21:06:10Z",
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      "notes": "**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/eliahreeves/mesh-loader/compare/0.0.3...v0.1.0",
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      "version": "0.0.3",
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      "datetime": "2026-03-13T07:04:34Z",
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    },
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      "version": "0.0.2",
      "name": "0.0.2",
      "datetime": "2026-02-21T22:15:19Z",
      "url": "https://github.com/eliahreeves/mesh-loader/releases/tag/0.0.2",
      "prerelease": false,
      "notes": "- Added heltec_v3 (@ericbreh ).\r\n- Simplified patching a little.",
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    },
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      "name": "Heltec V4",
      "datetime": "2026-02-20T21:53:22Z",
      "url": "https://github.com/eliahreeves/mesh-loader/releases/tag/0.0.1",
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  "changelogUpdatedAt": "2026-06-24T03:22:53.181Z",
  "deviceFamilies": [
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      "id": "heltec-wifi-lora-32",
      "label": "Heltec"
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    "id": "heltec-wifi-lora-32",
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  "scopeGroup": "Multi-boot"
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