> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.mediarithmics.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.mediarithmics.io/release-notes/release-process.md).

# Release process

What Alpha and General availability mean when you see them in a release note.

mediarithmics is a platform in constant evolution. A new feature reaches you in two phases.

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### Alpha

The feature is open to a small number of clients working directly with the mediarithmics product team, who grant access and expect regular feedback in return. Iteration is fast and rough edges are expected: the point of the phase is to confirm the feature is useful and usable before it is opened up.
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### General availability

The feature is production grade and available to every client whose contract is compatible with it. It is documented publicly from this point on.
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Where a page in this documentation says a feature is in Alpha, this is what it means - and what to expect before it reaches General availability.
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## Related pages

<table data-view="cards" data-search="false"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Change log</strong></td><td>Every release, grouped by year.</td><td><a href="/release-notes/readme.md">Change log</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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