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+# Changelog
+
+## 2024-09-05 - 5.2.7 - fix(core)
+Fixed issue with handling filter keys containing dots in smartdata.classes.doc.ts
+
+- Fixed an error in the convertFilterForMongoDb function which previously threw an error when keys contained dots.
+
+## 2024-06-18 - 5.2.6 - Chore
+Maintenance Release
+
+- Release version 5.2.6
+
+## 2024-05-31 - 5.2.2 - Bug Fixes
+Fixes and Maintenance
+
+- Fixed issue where `_createdAt` and `_updatedAt` registered saveableProperties for all document types
+
+## 2024-04-15 - 5.1.2 - New Feature
+Enhancements and Bug Fixes
+
+- Added static `.getCount({})` method to `SmartDataDbDoc`
+- Changed fields `_createdAt` and `_updatedAt` to ISO format
+
+## 2024-04-14 - 5.0.43 - New Feature
+New Feature Addition
+
+- Added default `_createdAt` and `_updatedAt` fields, fixes #1
+
+## 2024-03-30 - 5.0.41 - Bug Fixes
+Improvements and Fixes
+
+- Improved `tsconfig.json` for ES Module use
+
+## 2023-07-10 - 5.0.20 - Chore
+Organizational Changes
+
+- Switched to new org scheme
+
+## 2023-07-21 - 5.0.21 to 5.0.26 - Fixes
+Multiple Fix Releases
+
+- Various core updates and bug fixes
+
+## 2023-07-21 - 5.0.20 - Chore
+Organizational Changes
+
+- Switch to the new org scheme
+
+## 2023-06-25 - 5.0.14 to 5.0.19 - Fixes
+Multiple Fix Releases
+
+- Various core updates and bug fixes
+
+## 2022-05-17 - 5.0.0 - Major Update
+Breaking Changes
+
+- Switched to ESM
+
+## 2022-05-18 - 5.0.2 - Bug Fixes
+Bug Fixes
+
+- The `watcher.changeSubject` now emits the correct type into observer functions
+
+## 2022-05-17 - 5.0.1 - Chore
+Testing Improvements
+
+- Tests now use `@pushrocks/smartmongo` backed by `wiredTiger`
+
+## 2022-05-17 to 2022-11-08 - 5.0.8 to 5.0.10
+Multiple Fix Releases
+
+- Various core updates and bug fixes
+
+## 2021-11-12 - 4.0.17 to 4.0.20
+Multiple Fix Releases
+
+- Various core updates and bug fixes
+
+## 2021-09-17 - 4.0.10 to 4.0.16
+Multiple Fix Releases
+
+- Various core updates and bug fixes
+
+## 2021-06-09 - 4.0.1 to 4.0.9
+Multiple Fix Releases
+
+- Various core updates and bug fixes
+
+## 2021-06-06 - 4.0.0 - Major Update
+Major Release
+
+- Maintenance and core updates
+
+## 2021-05-17 - 3.1.56 - Chore
+Maintenance Release
+
+- Release version 3.1.56
+
+## 2020-09-09 - 3.1.44 to 3.1.52
+Multiple Fix Releases
+
+- Various core updates and bug fixes
+
+## 2020-06-12 - 3.1.26 to 3.1.28
+Multiple Fix Releases
+
+- Various core updates and bug fixes
+
+## 2020-02-18 - 3.1.23 to 3.1.25
+Multiple Fix Releases
+
+- Various core updates and bug fixes
+
+## 2019-09-11 - 3.1.20 to 3.1.22
+Multiple Fix Releases
+
+- Various core updates and bug fixes
+
+## 2018-07-10 - 3.0.5 - New Feature
+Added Feature
+
+- Added custom unique indexes to `SmartdataDoc`
+
+## 2018-07-08 - 3.0.1 - Chore
+Dependencies Update
+
+- Updated mongodb dependencies
+
+## 2018-07-08 - 3.0.0 - Major Update
+Refactor and Cleanup
+
+- Cleaned project structure
+
+## 2018-01-16 - 2.0.7 - Breaking Change
+Big Changes
+
+- Switched to `@pushrocks` scope and moved from `rethinkdb` to `mongodb`
+
+## 2018-01-12 - 2.0.0 - Major Release
+Core Updates
+
+- Updated CI configurations
+
diff --git a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index c448cfd..c31afde 100644
--- a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /**
- * autocreated commitinfo by @pushrocks/commitinfo
+ * autocreated commitinfo by @push.rocks/commitinfo
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@push.rocks/smartdata',
-  version: '5.2.6',
+  version: '5.2.7',
   description: 'An advanced library for NoSQL data organization and manipulation using TypeScript with support for MongoDB, data validation, collections, and custom data types.'
 }
diff --git a/ts/smartdata.classes.doc.ts b/ts/smartdata.classes.doc.ts
index b0fc70a..c83cb24 100644
--- a/ts/smartdata.classes.doc.ts
+++ b/ts/smartdata.classes.doc.ts
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ export const convertFilterForMongoDb = (filterArg: { [key: string]: any }) => {
           convertedFilter[keyPathArg2] = filterArg2;
           return;
         } else if (key.includes('.')) {
-          throw new Error('keys cannot contain dots');
+          convertedFilter[keyPathArg2] = filterArg2;
+          return;
         }
       }
       for (const key of Object.keys(filterArg2)) {