implement CS 1.7.0 new features

[michaelficarra]

A pretty good summary is here: https://gist.github.com/aseemk/8637896

TODO: make a task list out of these or open separate issues for each

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[alexgorbatchev]

:+1:

[michaelowens]

Any updates on this? Is there any progress?