diff --git a/docs/components/early-access/alpha/alpha-features.md b/docs/components/early-access/alpha/alpha-features.md index 620b24ee45f..81b80ca6f83 100644 --- a/docs/components/early-access/alpha/alpha-features.md +++ b/docs/components/early-access/alpha/alpha-features.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ To understand the difference between an alpha feature and an alpha release, see ## Alpha -Selected Camunda features and components are released as **alpha** versions. We release these in an early state for you to test and participate in development by sharing your feedback before they reach [general availability (GA)](#general-availability-ga). +Selected Camunda features and components are released as **alpha** versions. We release these in an early state for you to test and participate in development by sharing your feedback before they reach [general availability](/reference/release-policy.md#general-availability-ga). Limitations of alpha features and components include: @@ -33,21 +33,6 @@ To learn more about using alpha features, see [enabling alpha features](/compone - Alpha features can also be included in a minor version (stable) release. - Although there is no maintenance service, customers can still provide feedback through designated support channels, depending on their SLAs. These channels include filing issues in the respective [GitHub repositories](https://github.com/camunda) and submitting questions and suggestions by [contacting us](/reference/contact.md). +- Alpha releases can also have **limited availability**, such as features that are only available to enterprise customers. ::: - -## General availability (GA) - -Once features and components are released and considered stable, they become generally available. - -Stable features and components are: - -- Ready for production use for most users with minimal risk. -- Supported by [L1 Priority-level support](https://camunda.com/services/enterprise-support-guide/) for production use. -- Fully documented. - -A release or component is considered stable if it has passed all verification and test stages and can be released to production. - -:::note -Alpha releases can also have **limited availability**, such as features that are only available to enterprise customers. -::: diff --git a/docs/components/early-access/overview.md b/docs/components/early-access/overview.md index 9a5d1ce4aa1..f5fe5328fec 100644 --- a/docs/components/early-access/overview.md +++ b/docs/components/early-access/overview.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ These features may be unstable, and subject to significant changes or removal. ## Alpha features -[Alpha features](/components/early-access/alpha/alpha-features.md) are more developed and closer to becoming part of the product but may not yet be fully optimized or supported. Selected Camunda features and components are released as alpha versions to provide early access. By testing these features, you have the opportunity to participate in their development by sharing feedback before they reach [general availability](/components/early-access/alpha/alpha-features.md#general-availability-ga). +[Alpha features](/components/early-access/alpha/alpha-features.md) are more developed and closer to becoming part of the product but may not yet be fully optimized or supported. Selected Camunda features and components are released as alpha versions to provide early access. By testing these features, you have the opportunity to participate in their development by sharing feedback before they reach [general availability](/reference/release-policy.md#general-availability-ga). ## What to expect diff --git a/docs/components/modeler/web-modeler/advanced-modeling/camunda-docs-ai.md b/docs/components/modeler/web-modeler/advanced-modeling/camunda-docs-ai.md index 25deb818ce1..8fedb1fb935 100644 --- a/docs/components/modeler/web-modeler/advanced-modeling/camunda-docs-ai.md +++ b/docs/components/modeler/web-modeler/advanced-modeling/camunda-docs-ai.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ description: Ask our smart AI-powered chatbot technical and non-technical questi Alpha :::note -Camunda Docs AI is an alpha feature. To use this feature, enable the [AI-powered features](https://camunda.com/blog/2024/02/camunda-docs-ai-developer-experience-new-level/) through the [alpha features](/components/console/manage-organization/enable-alpha-features.md) menu. Learn more about [alpha features and general availability](/components/early-access/alpha/alpha-features.md). +Camunda Docs AI is an alpha feature. To use this feature, enable the [AI-powered features](https://camunda.com/blog/2024/02/camunda-docs-ai-developer-experience-new-level/) through the [alpha features](/components/console/manage-organization/enable-alpha-features.md) menu. Learn more about [alpha features](/components/early-access/alpha/alpha-features.md) and [general availability](/reference/release-policy.md#general-availability-ga). ::: Camunda Docs AI provides a smart AI-powered chatbot that helps you find answers to your technical and non-technical questions about Camunda within Web Modeler, rather than navigating and searching across multiple sources of information like documentation, forums, blog posts, etc. diff --git a/docs/reference/release-policy.md b/docs/reference/release-policy.md index 7c34285af8f..627c0d8670d 100644 --- a/docs/reference/release-policy.md +++ b/docs/reference/release-policy.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ It is important to understand the different ways the term "alpha" is used in the ### Alpha feature -Refers to a feature or component released as an alpha version, in an early state for you to test and participate in development by sharing your feedback before the feature reaches [general availability (GA)](/components/early-access/alpha/alpha-features.md#general-availability-ga). Some alpha features require turning on for your cluster before you can use them. See [alpha features](/components/early-access/alpha/alpha-features.md). +Refers to a feature or component released as an alpha version, in an early state for you to test and participate in development by sharing your feedback before the feature reaches [general availability](#general-availability-ga). Some alpha features require turning on for your cluster before you can use them. See [alpha features](/components/early-access/alpha/alpha-features.md). ### Alpha release @@ -31,6 +31,18 @@ Refers to a release made available between minor versions that allows you to pre ::: +## General availability (GA) + +Once features and components are released and considered stable, they become generally available. + +Stable features and components are: + +- Ready for production use for most users with minimal risk. +- Supported by [L1 Priority-level support](https://camunda.com/services/enterprise-support-guide/) for production use. +- Fully documented. + +A release or component is considered stable if it has passed all verification and test stages and can be released to production. + ## SaaS provisioning In Camunda 8 SaaS we differentiate between components that are part of a Camunda 8 cluster (cluster components), and components outside the cluster (non-cluster components). @@ -50,7 +62,7 @@ You can provision cluster components using one of two channels, following the [C #### Stable channel -You can use the **Stable** channel to access [general availability](/components/early-access/alpha/alpha-features.md#general-availability-ga) features for cluster components. +You can use the **Stable** channel to access [general availability](#general-availability-ga) features for cluster components. - Provides the latest feature and patch releases ready for most users at minimal risk. - Releases follow semantic versioning and can be updated to the next minor or patch release without data loss.