Adding release notes for the 1.18.1 preview

Author: VesaJuvonen

docs/spfx/release-1.18.1.md

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+---
+title: SharePoint Framework v1.18.1 preview release notes
+description: Release notes for the SharePoint Framework v1.18.1 preview release
+ms.date: 10/10/2023
+ms.localizationpriority: high
+---
+# SharePoint Framework v1.18.1 preview release notes
+
+This is a _minor release_ that introduces new properly targeting Adaptive Card Extensions for better mobile experience.
+
+[!INCLUDE [spfx-release-beta](../../includes/snippets/spfx-release-beta.md)]
+
+- beta.0 **Released**: October 10, 2023
+
+[!INCLUDE [spfx-release-notes-common](../../includes/snippets/spfx-release-notes-common.md)]
+
+## Install the latest version
+
+Install the latest release of the SharePoint Framework (SPFx) by including the **@latest** tag:
+
+```console
+npm install @microsoft/generator-sharepoint@next --global
+```
+
+## Upgrading projects from v1.18 to v1.18.1
+
+In the project's **package.json** file, identify all SPFx packages. For each SPFx package:
+
+1. Uninstall the existing packages:
+
+    ```console
+    npm uninstall @microsoft/{spfx-package-name}
+    ```
+
+2. Install the new v1.18.1 package:
+
+    ```console
+    npm install @microsoft/{spfx-package-name}@next --save --save-exact
+    ```
+
+[!INCLUDE [spfx-release-upgrade-tip](../../includes/snippets/spfx-release-upgrade-tip.md)]
+
+## New features and capabilities
+
+### Partial Support for Teams JS SDK in Adaptive Card Extensions (Mobile only)
+
+Developers can access **partial** Teams JS SDK in Adaptive Card Extensions via ACE's context (in the same way as in web parts).
+
+```typescript
+class AdaptiveCardExtensionContext {
+  // ...
+  public sdks: IPartialSDKs | undefined;cx
+}
+
+// Accessing the theme details using context
+this.setState({
+    theme: context.app.appInfo.theme
+});
+//...
+```
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Currently availability of this SDK is limited to Viva Connections Mobile only. We are working on introducing the support for this feature also for deskot and web site in future releases.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Currently we only provide access to the `theme` property of the `appInfo` object of the Teams' context for Adaptive Card Extensions.
+
+See more details on the use cases with code samples from the following updated documentation
+
+* [Making Quick View compatible with dark mode in mobile devices](./viva/get-started/making-quickview-compatable-darkmode-mobile.md)
+* [Quick view design guidance](./viva/design/designing-quick-view.md)
+
+## Summary
+
+Version 1.18.1 is expected to be a small release with the limited new capabilities. If you find any issues or have other feedback on the provided capabilities, report them at the [SPFx issue list](https://aka.ms/spfx/issues). Thank you for your input advance.

docs/spfx/roadmap.md

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 ---
 title: SharePoint Framework roadmap
 description: Key modern customization capabilities released after General Availability.
-ms.date: 03/01/2022
+ms.date: 10/10/2023
 ms.localizationpriority: high
 ---
 
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   - Store acquisition - target SPFx solutions directly to Microsoft Teams store
   - Teams store support for partner SPFx solutions
 
+- Microsoft Viva Connections improvements
+  - New card shapes
+  - More flexibiliy with the quick view
+
 - Store improvements
   - Modernize Store app catalog and store UX
   - Modernize end-to-end acquisition process for store solutions
+
 - Improved communications
   - More transparency also on server-side improvements
   - More visibility on the issue resolution
 - Quality improvements
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> The current state of the SharePoint Framework is reviewed near the beginning of the bi-weekly [SPFx & JavaScript Special Interest Group (SIG) community call](https://pnp.github.io/#community). Previous SPFx & JavaScript SIG meeting recordings can be found on the [Microsoft 365 YouTube Channel's playlist: SharePoint Framework & JavaScript SIG Meetings](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR9nK3mnD-OXdcwfcHGsGr78nHWLRsv1x)
+> The current state of the SharePoint Framework is reviewed near the beginning of the bi-weekly [Viva Connections & SharePoint Framework community call](https://aka.ms/community/calls). Previous Viva Connections & SharePoint Framework call recordings can be found on the [Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Communtiy YouTube Channel's playlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4_5_IQjYRQ&list=PLR9nK3mnD-OXdcwfcHGsGr78nHWLRsv1x)

docs/toc.yml

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     items:
     - name: Overview
       href: spfx/roadmap.md
+    - name: SPFx v1.18.1 - October 10, 2023
+      href: spfx/release-1.18.1.md
     - name: SPFx v1.18 - September 12, 2023
       href: spfx/release-1.18.md
     - name: SPFx v1.17.4 - June 21, 2023