# Mattermost Release Schedule and Numbering 

## Release Schedule

Mattermost releases stable builds monthly on the 16th in [binary form](https://github.com/mattermost/platform/releases)

## Release Numbering 

Mattermost numbers its stable releases based on the following format: 

  `[Version Number].[Major Build Number].[Minor Build Number]`

Version Number:

- Indicates a major system release (e.g. 1.x.x, 2.x.x)

Major Build Number:

- Indicates significant new functionality, (e.g. 0.5.x, 0.6.x, 0.7.x)

Minor Build Number:

- Indicates a bug fix or security release (e.g. 1.2.5, 1.2.6)
