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 # November 2016 (version 1.8)
 
+## 1.8.1 Recovery Build 
+
+We are releasing a 1.8.1 recovery build to address a handful of [key issues](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22November+Recovery+2016%22+is%3Aclosed) before the end of year.
+ 
+Downloads: [Windows](https://vscode-update.azurewebsites.net/1.8.1/win32/stable) | [Mac](https://vscode-update.azurewebsites.net/1.8.1/darwin/stable) | Linux 64-bit: [.tar.gz](https://vscode-update.azurewebsites.net/1.8.1/linux-x64/stable) [.deb](https://vscode-update.azurewebsites.net/1.8.1/linux-deb-x64/stable) [.rpm](https://vscode-update.azurewebsites.net/1.8.1/linux-rpm-x64/stable) | Linux 32-bit: [.tar.gz](https://vscode-update.azurewebsites.net/1.8.1/linux-ia32/stable) [.deb](https://vscode-update.azurewebsites.net/1.8.1/linux-deb-ia32/stable) [.rpm](https://vscode-update.azurewebsites.net/1.8.1/linux-rpm-ia32/stable)
+
+## November Release Summary
+
 Welcome to the November release of Visual Studio Code. There are a number of significant updates in this version that we hope you will like, some of the key highlights include:
 
 * **[Hot Exit](#hot-exit)** - Switch context quickly and never lose your changes.