Apr 2026 Download
Cycle kickoff brief
Themes, scope, and guiding principles for 2026–27.
Active Apr 2026 — Mar 2027
COD 2026–27 cycle
All artifacts produced during the 2026–27 annual update cycle. Updated as briefs, decisions and changelogs are approved.
Timeline
- Step 1Cycle kickoffApr 2026
- Step 2Mid-cycle reviewJul 2026
- Step 3Decisions lockedNov 2026
- Step 4Cycle closeMar 2027
Artifacts
Grouped by type. New items appear at the top of each list.
Briefs
Apr 2026 Download
Working group charter
Membership, cadence, and decision rights.
Decisions
May 2026 Download
Versioning model update
How artifact versions roll forward across the cycle.
May 2026 Download
Public artifact policy
Which artifacts are published openly versus internal.
Changelog
May 30, 2026 Download
May changelog
Summary of approved changes shipped this month.
Apr 30, 2026 Download
April changelog
Initial cycle setup and baseline artifacts.
Resources
Updated May 2026 Download
Artifact templates
Brief, decision and changelog templates.
Updated May 2026 Download
Glossary
Terms and acronyms used across COD artifacts.
Stay in the loop
We publish new artifacts as they're approved. Bookmark this page or check back at the end of each month.