diff --git a/docs/reference/announcements.md b/docs/reference/announcements.md
index 7dd73f7101f..58827d6a9a8 100644
--- a/docs/reference/announcements.md
+++ b/docs/reference/announcements.md
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ description: "Important announcements including deprecation & removal notices"
 
 ## Camunda 8.6
 
-Scheduled release date: 8th of Oct 2024
+Release date: 8th of Oct 2024
 
-Scheduled end of maintenance: 14th of April 2026
+End of maintenance: 14th of April 2026
 
 ### License key changes
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/release-notes/860.md b/docs/reference/release-notes/860.md
index cc42dbf8c77..cad16c2db31 100644
--- a/docs/reference/release-notes/860.md
+++ b/docs/reference/release-notes/860.md
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ These release notes identify the new features included in 8.6, including [alpha
 
 ## 8.6 minor
 
-| Scheduled release date | Scheduled end of maintenance | Changelog(s) | Release blog | Update guide                                                                            |
-| ---------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| 8 October 2024         | 14 April 2026                |              |              | [Self-Managed update guide](self-managed/operational-guides/update-guide/850-to-860.md) |
+| Release date   | End of maintenance | Changelog(s)                                                                                                                                                             | Release blog                                                          | Update guide                                                                            |
+| -------------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| 8 October 2024 | 14 April 2026      | <!-- - [ Camunda 8 core ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda/releases/tag/8.6.0) <br />  - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.6.0)  --> | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2024/10/camunda-8-6-release/) | [Self-Managed update guide](self-managed/operational-guides/update-guide/850-to-860.md) |
 
 ### Advanced SaaS offering <span class="badge badge--long" title="This feature affects SaaS">SaaS</span> <span class="badge badge--long" title="This feature affects Console">Console</span>
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/release-notes/release-notes.md b/docs/reference/release-notes/release-notes.md
index aa82bd0ce04..a256125a9b3 100644
--- a/docs/reference/release-notes/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/reference/release-notes/release-notes.md
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ description: "Release notes for Camunda 8 and its components."
 
 Camunda 8 release notes include notable new and improved features, enhancements, and bug fixes. Release notes are separated by minor release pages and include alphas released during the development cycle.
 
-| Version                                | Release date                 | Scheduled end of maintenance | Changelogs                                                                                                                                                               | Release blog                                                                                                     |
-| -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| [8.6](/reference/release-notes/860.md) | 8 October 2024 _(scheduled)_ | 14 April 2026                | <!-- - [ Camunda 8 core ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda/releases/tag/8.6.0) <br />  - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.6.0)  --> | TBD                                                                                                              |
-| [8.5](/reference/release-notes/850.md) | 9 April 2024                 | 14 October 2025              | - [ Camunda 8 core ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda/releases/tag/8.5.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.5.0)            | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2024/04/camunda-8-5-release/)                                            |
-| 8.4                                    | 9 January 2024               | 9 July 2025                  | - [ Camunda Platform ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda-platform/releases/tag/8.4.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.4.0) | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2024/01/camunda-8-4-simplifying-installation-enhancing-user-experience/) |
-| 8.3                                    | 10 October 2023              | 9 April 2025                 | - [ Camunda Platform ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda-platform/releases/tag/8.3.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.3.0) | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2023/10/camunda-8-3-scaling-automation-maximize-value/)                  |
-| 8.2                                    | 11 April 2023                | 8 October 2024               | - [ Camunda Platform ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda-platform/releases/tag/8.2.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.2.0) | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2023/04/camunda-platform-8-2-key-to-scaling-automation/)                 |
+| Version                                | Release date    | Scheduled end of maintenance | Changelogs                                                                                                                                                               | Release blog                                                                                                     |
+| -------------------------------------- | --------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [8.6](/reference/release-notes/860.md) | 8 October 2024  | 14 April 2026                | <!-- - [ Camunda 8 core ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda/releases/tag/8.6.0) <br />  - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.6.0)  --> | TBD                                                                                                              |
+| [8.5](/reference/release-notes/850.md) | 9 April 2024    | 14 October 2025              | - [ Camunda 8 core ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda/releases/tag/8.5.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.5.0)            | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2024/04/camunda-8-5-release/)                                            |
+| 8.4                                    | 9 January 2024  | 9 July 2025                  | - [ Camunda Platform ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda-platform/releases/tag/8.4.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.4.0) | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2024/01/camunda-8-4-simplifying-installation-enhancing-user-experience/) |
+| 8.3                                    | 10 October 2023 | 9 April 2025                 | - [ Camunda Platform ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda-platform/releases/tag/8.3.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.3.0) | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2023/10/camunda-8-3-scaling-automation-maximize-value/)                  |
+| 8.2                                    | 11 April 2023   | 8 October 2024               | - [ Camunda Platform ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda-platform/releases/tag/8.2.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.2.0) | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2023/04/camunda-platform-8-2-key-to-scaling-automation/)                 |
 
 _ While Camunda Cloud 1.3 is available in the site dropdown, it is unsupported. However, the corresponding Optimize version for Camunda Cloud 1.3, Optimize 3.7, remains supported at this time. _
 
diff --git a/versioned_docs/version-8.6/reference/announcements.md b/versioned_docs/version-8.6/reference/announcements.md
index 65a2586c6d7..58827d6a9a8 100644
--- a/versioned_docs/version-8.6/reference/announcements.md
+++ b/versioned_docs/version-8.6/reference/announcements.md
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ description: "Important announcements including deprecation & removal notices"
 
 ## Camunda 8.6
 
-Scheduled release date: 8th of Oct 2024
+Release date: 8th of Oct 2024
 
-Scheduled end of maintenance: 14th of April 2026
+End of maintenance: 14th of April 2026
 
 ### License key changes
 
@@ -97,7 +97,17 @@ Version changes are made to supported environments:
 
 To learn more about supported environments, see [supported environments](/reference/supported-environments.md).
 
-### Breaking changes in the Connector SDK
+### Connectors
+
+#### Deprecation: None start event element templates for Kafka, RabbitMQ, Amazon SQS, and Amazon SNS inbound Connectors
+
+The [none start event](/components/modeler/bpmn/none-events/none-events.md#none-start-events) element templates for the out-of-the-box Kafka, RabbitMQ, Amazon SQS, and Amazon SNS inbound Connectors have been deprecated in Camunda Modeler.
+
+Users can no longer select these templates when creating a new none start event element in Camunda Modeler. Existing none start event elements with these templates will continue to work as expected, but users are encouraged to migrate to the [message start event](/components/modeler/bpmn/message-events/message-events.md#message-start-events) element templates for these Connectors.
+
+Message start event element templates are better suited for the message-based communication these Connectors provide, and offer more flexibility and features compared to the none start event element templates, such as the ability to define a message ID and a correlation key for idempotency. Read more in the [inbound Connectors documentation](/components/connectors/use-connectors/inbound.md) and the [messaging concepts documentation](/components/concepts/messages.md#message-uniqueness).
+
+#### Breaking changes in the Connector SDK
 
 The `void correlate(Object variables)` method in the `InboundConnectorContext` interface has been removed, following the deprecation in 8.4.0. Use the `CorrelationResult correlateWithResult(Object variables)` method instead.
 
diff --git a/versioned_docs/version-8.6/reference/release-notes/860.md b/versioned_docs/version-8.6/reference/release-notes/860.md
index cc42dbf8c77..cad16c2db31 100644
--- a/versioned_docs/version-8.6/reference/release-notes/860.md
+++ b/versioned_docs/version-8.6/reference/release-notes/860.md
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ These release notes identify the new features included in 8.6, including [alpha
 
 ## 8.6 minor
 
-| Scheduled release date | Scheduled end of maintenance | Changelog(s) | Release blog | Update guide                                                                            |
-| ---------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| 8 October 2024         | 14 April 2026                |              |              | [Self-Managed update guide](self-managed/operational-guides/update-guide/850-to-860.md) |
+| Release date   | End of maintenance | Changelog(s)                                                                                                                                                             | Release blog                                                          | Update guide                                                                            |
+| -------------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| 8 October 2024 | 14 April 2026      | <!-- - [ Camunda 8 core ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda/releases/tag/8.6.0) <br />  - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.6.0)  --> | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2024/10/camunda-8-6-release/) | [Self-Managed update guide](self-managed/operational-guides/update-guide/850-to-860.md) |
 
 ### Advanced SaaS offering <span class="badge badge--long" title="This feature affects SaaS">SaaS</span> <span class="badge badge--long" title="This feature affects Console">Console</span>
 
diff --git a/versioned_docs/version-8.6/reference/release-notes/release-notes.md b/versioned_docs/version-8.6/reference/release-notes/release-notes.md
index aa82bd0ce04..a256125a9b3 100644
--- a/versioned_docs/version-8.6/reference/release-notes/release-notes.md
+++ b/versioned_docs/version-8.6/reference/release-notes/release-notes.md
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ description: "Release notes for Camunda 8 and its components."
 
 Camunda 8 release notes include notable new and improved features, enhancements, and bug fixes. Release notes are separated by minor release pages and include alphas released during the development cycle.
 
-| Version                                | Release date                 | Scheduled end of maintenance | Changelogs                                                                                                                                                               | Release blog                                                                                                     |
-| -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| [8.6](/reference/release-notes/860.md) | 8 October 2024 _(scheduled)_ | 14 April 2026                | <!-- - [ Camunda 8 core ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda/releases/tag/8.6.0) <br />  - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.6.0)  --> | TBD                                                                                                              |
-| [8.5](/reference/release-notes/850.md) | 9 April 2024                 | 14 October 2025              | - [ Camunda 8 core ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda/releases/tag/8.5.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.5.0)            | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2024/04/camunda-8-5-release/)                                            |
-| 8.4                                    | 9 January 2024               | 9 July 2025                  | - [ Camunda Platform ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda-platform/releases/tag/8.4.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.4.0) | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2024/01/camunda-8-4-simplifying-installation-enhancing-user-experience/) |
-| 8.3                                    | 10 October 2023              | 9 April 2025                 | - [ Camunda Platform ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda-platform/releases/tag/8.3.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.3.0) | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2023/10/camunda-8-3-scaling-automation-maximize-value/)                  |
-| 8.2                                    | 11 April 2023                | 8 October 2024               | - [ Camunda Platform ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda-platform/releases/tag/8.2.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.2.0) | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2023/04/camunda-platform-8-2-key-to-scaling-automation/)                 |
+| Version                                | Release date    | Scheduled end of maintenance | Changelogs                                                                                                                                                               | Release blog                                                                                                     |
+| -------------------------------------- | --------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [8.6](/reference/release-notes/860.md) | 8 October 2024  | 14 April 2026                | <!-- - [ Camunda 8 core ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda/releases/tag/8.6.0) <br />  - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.6.0)  --> | TBD                                                                                                              |
+| [8.5](/reference/release-notes/850.md) | 9 April 2024    | 14 October 2025              | - [ Camunda 8 core ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda/releases/tag/8.5.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.5.0)            | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2024/04/camunda-8-5-release/)                                            |
+| 8.4                                    | 9 January 2024  | 9 July 2025                  | - [ Camunda Platform ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda-platform/releases/tag/8.4.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.4.0) | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2024/01/camunda-8-4-simplifying-installation-enhancing-user-experience/) |
+| 8.3                                    | 10 October 2023 | 9 April 2025                 | - [ Camunda Platform ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda-platform/releases/tag/8.3.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.3.0) | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2023/10/camunda-8-3-scaling-automation-maximize-value/)                  |
+| 8.2                                    | 11 April 2023   | 8 October 2024               | - [ Camunda Platform ](https://github.com/camunda/camunda-platform/releases/tag/8.2.0) <br /> - [ Connectors ](https://github.com/camunda/connectors/releases/tag/8.2.0) | [Release blog](https://camunda.com/blog/2023/04/camunda-platform-8-2-key-to-scaling-automation/)                 |
 
 _ While Camunda Cloud 1.3 is available in the site dropdown, it is unsupported. However, the corresponding Optimize version for Camunda Cloud 1.3, Optimize 3.7, remains supported at this time. _