--- name: [SCT] Release checklist about: Used by the Spec Core Team to create a new release. title: 'Matrix 1.X' labels: 'release-blocker' assignees: '' --- Date: **Thursday, May 25, 2023** Previous release: Preflight checklist ([release steps](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/blob/main/meta/releasing.md)): * [ ] Blog post written * [ ] Check for release blockers that may have been missed * [ ] Review/fix the changelog Release checklist ([release steps](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/blob/main/meta/releasing.md)): * [ ] Branch stuffs * [ ] Github release artifact * [ ] Published to spec.matrix.org * [ ] All links work * [ ] Publish blog post * [ ] Announce in #matrix-spec, client developers, HS developers, SCT office, and other rooms as warranted * [ ] Post to Twitter/Mastodon * [ ] Close this issue Known release blockers: * [ ]