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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: "Feature Maturity Levels" |
| 3 | +description: "We use standardized maturity levels to help you understand the stability and availability of features as we develop them" |
| 4 | +sidebarTitle: "Feature Maturity Levels" |
| 5 | +--- |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Feature lifecycle |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +```mermaid |
| 10 | +flowchart LR |
| 11 | + A(Experimental) --> B("Early Access") |
| 12 | + B --> C("Generally Available (GA)") |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | + style A fill:#99F4D1,stroke:#99F4D1,color:#000 |
| 15 | + style B fill:#D6C1FA,stroke:#D6C1FA,color:#000 |
| 16 | + style C fill:#7262FF,stroke:#D6C1FA,color:#fff |
| 17 | +
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| 18 | + linkStyle 0,1 stroke:#c0c0c0,stroke-with:1px |
| 19 | +``` |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +### Experimental |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +Experimental features are where we explore new ideas and test out proof of concepts. |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +- We're still building out core functionality, so things may be incomplete or unstable |
| 26 | +- We might make breaking changes without much notice as we iterate |
| 27 | +- We limit access to our internal team and design partners |
| 28 | +- Our design partners help us figure out what the feature should do and how it should work |
| 29 | +- We're in full feedback-driven development mode |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +### Early Access |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +Early Access features are stable and work well, but we're still actively testing and improving them based on your feedback. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +- Work smoothly with good performance |
| 36 | +- We might still make some changes based on what you tell us |
| 37 | +- We provide comprehensive documentation |
| 38 | +- Breaking changes are rare, and we'll always give you plenty of notice |
| 39 | +- Our support team is ready to help |
| 40 | +- We might put some usage limits in place while we fine-tune things |
| 41 | +- We're getting these features ready for our full GA release |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +### Generally Available (GA) |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +GA features are production-ready and fully supported by our team. |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +- We provide complete documentation and training materials |
| 48 | +- These features are stable with our commitment to backward compatibility |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +## Using Feature Maturity Levels |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +These levels help you understand what to expect from each feature's stability and performance, so you can decide what works best for your production environment and risk tolerance. |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +When you're evaluating features for your use case, we recommend considering the maturity level alongside your requirements for stability, support, and backward compatibility. |
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