> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gosutox.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Release Cadence & Versioning Policy

> How Gōsuto X and AXON govern commercial software releases, semantic versioning (SemVer), and continuous delivery.

## Enterprise Release Governance

Enterprise organizations rely on predictable, transparent release cycles to plan deployment audits, security reviews, and employee training. Gōsuto X maintains strict versioning and release governance across the entire AXON ecosystem.

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
    Dev["🛠️ Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)"] --> Audit["🛡️ Pre-Release Automated Security Audit"]
    Audit --> GA["🚀 Commercial GA Release (SemVer)"]
    GA --> Docs["📜 Official Release Notes & Changelog"]
```

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## Semantic Versioning (SemVer) Standards

AXON adheres strictly to **Semantic Versioning 2.0.0** (`MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH`):

| Version Component  | Trigger Criteria                                                                           | Enterprise Impact                                                           |
| :----------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **MAJOR (vX.0.0)** | Fundamental architectural shifts, breaking API updates, or new flagship applications       | Advance notice provided; backward compatibility migration windows supported |
| **MINOR (v1.X.0)** | New enterprise capabilities, additional verified API channels, or performance enhancements | Zero downtime; immediate availability across all active workspaces          |
| **PATCH (v1.0.X)** | Critical security patches, bug remediation, or UI styling refinements                      | Continuous automated delivery via GitOps and ArgoCD                         |

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## Single Source of Truth (SSOT) Version Authority

Every microservice, frontend asset bundle, Docker image tag, and documentation page derives its authoritative version string strictly from the root `VERSION` file in source repositories.

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## Release History Matrix

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="v1.0.0 Commercial GA Launch" icon="rocket" href="/changelog/v1-0-0">
    **October 2026** · Official commercial launch of Gōsuto X Inc. and the 7-app AXON Universal Operating System.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>