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 # Changelog
 
+## Pending - 1.26.2 - fix(proxy)
+reload SmartProxy routes after managed startup
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+- Reloads SmartProxy routes immediately after the admin API is ready during startup, avoiding an empty route table when Docker task state lags behind service readiness.
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 ## 2026-05-09 - 1.26.1 - fix(external-gateway)
 derive gateway client identity from the dcrouter token and make the settings UI read-only