# Releases Release process described seprately in Decision-making processes [#new-release](https://governance.opendataproducts.org/v1/decision-making-process#new-release "mention") ## The next planned release The next release is scheduled to happen on 1st March 2024. * The release is likely a major * Some mandatory elements are expected to change. * Also, the default technical language to describe ODPS instances and examples is changed from JSON to YAML. ## The past releases --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://governance.opendataproducts.org/v1/specification/releases.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.