> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.soda.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.soda.io/soda-documentation/soda-v3/release-notes/states.md).

# Soda product release states

Access details about the state of new product features or functionality upon release.

As the Soda platform for data quality expands, our Product Management team uses the following release states for new features, functionalities, or products.

### Experimental

As the development team explores a feature or functionality, expect minor imperfections, inconsistencies, and limited support, compatibility, and functionality.

* Enabled for select customers by invitation, or made available in Soda Core open-source software.
* Offered as alpha or early-beta versions with the goal of collecting user feedback.
* Best-effort support offered by Soda's Product & Engineering team outside of standard SLAs.

### Private Preview

A design-complete feature or functionality that early adopters explore by invitation to provide feedback that can help refine the user experience.

* Applicable to Soda Cloud, only.
* Enabled for select customers by invitation.
* Available as late-beta, nearly production-ready, yet breaking changes may still be introduced.
* Best-effort support offered by Soda's Product & Engineering team outside of standard SLAs.

### Generally Available

A production-ready feature or functionality that is ready for all customers to use.

* Enabled for all customers.
* Support offered by Soda's Product & Engineering team according to standard SLAs.

## Go further

* Learn more about [Soda products](/soda-documentation/soda-v3/learning-resources/product-overview.md) in general.
* [Choose a flavor of Soda](/soda-documentation/soda-v3/quick-start-sip/setup-guide.md) that’s right for you.
* Learn more abuot Soda in the context of a [use case guide](/soda-documentation/soda-v3/use-case-guides.md).

> Need help? Join the [Soda community on Slack](https://community.soda.io/slack).


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