# Releases

The **Release** view is your dashboard for all activity and progress relating to a particular version release.

On the left, you'll find links to the [**Release overview**](https://docs.runway.team/using-runway/release-steps/release-overview) as well all [**Release steps**](#release-steps). 

{% content-ref url="release-steps/release-overview" %}
[release-overview](https://docs.runway.team/using-runway/release-steps/release-overview)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Release steps

All Release steps are shown with status dots indicating progress towards overall completion:

* **Gray** - Step is inactive
* **Yellow** - Step is pending, waiting, or in progress
* **Green** - Step is complete
* **Red** - Step has failed or is blocked

| **Step name**                                                                                | **Purpose**                                                                                                                        |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Kickoff](https://docs.runway.team/using-runway/release-steps/kickoff)                       | A summary of kickoff details for this version release, including code and branch-related setup, and pilot and planning information |
| [Feature readiness](https://docs.runway.team/using-runway/release-steps/feature-readiness)   | A view that reconciles the status of work tickets and actual code present in your branch                                           |
| [Release candidate](https://docs.runway.team/using-runway/release-steps/release-candidate)   | Build status and history pulled in from your CI/CD workflow                                                                        |
| [Regression testing](https://docs.runway.team/using-runway/release-steps/regression-testing) | Status of any regression testing occurring on release candidate builds                                                             |
| [Beta testing](https://docs.runway.team/using-runway/release-steps/beta-testing)             | Status of beta testing occurring on release candidate builds                                                                       |
| [Screenshots](https://docs.runway.team/using-runway/release-steps/screenshots)               | View screenshots currently staged for this release in the app store                                                                |
| [Metadata](https://docs.runway.team/using-runway/release-steps/metadata)                     | View and edit release notes for this release that will appear in the app store                                                     |
| [Approvals](https://docs.runway.team/using-runway/release-steps/approvals)                   | Status of approvals needed from various stakeholders to continue with the release                                                  |
| [App submission](https://docs.runway.team/using-runway/release-steps/app-submission)         | Select a build, review any final release settings and submit your update to app stores for review                                  |
| [App store review](https://docs.runway.team/using-runway/release-steps/app-store-review)     | Status of review from app stores                                                                                                   |
| [Release](https://docs.runway.team/using-runway/release-steps/release)                       | Status of final release to the app store, stability monitoring, cleanup tasks                                                      |