- October 2017 - Mozilla Festival session on code in science. Attendees come up with the idea of a manifesto in an interactive discussion session
- March 2018 - The manifesto priorities are discussed as part of a mini-workshop at the Collaborations Workshop, and a first draft of the manifesto is created.
- 60 day consultation period to review the draft
- 1 June 2018 official launch date of the manifesto to allow sign-ups from individuals and institutions.