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 ====== Which version should we use? ====== ====== Which version should we use? ======
  
 +===== When to use Version 7.12 =====
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 +Version 7.12 contains the latest innovations, like the AI-enabled chat assistant, the Open REST API, and the latest tool integrations.
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 +If you are starting with Stages, we recommend to use 7.12, if you are prepared to upgrade to 7.13 within three months when it comes out. If you use the Stages Managed Service, you do not need to worry about upgrading anyway. 
  
  
 ===== When to use Version 7.11 (LTS) ===== ===== When to use Version 7.11 (LTS) =====
  
-Starting with version 7.7, the Stages release frequency was increased and a new release will be issued every few months. This means that previous releases will drop out of maintenance earlier than before.+Starting with version 7.7, the Stages release frequency was increased. This means that previous releases will drop out of maintenance earlier than before.
  
 We are aware that not all our customers are able to frequently upgrade their system. For those customers, we will keep **Stages version 7.11 under Long Term Support (LTS)**. An LTS release will be maintained for at least two years until a new LTS release will replace it. We are aware that not all our customers are able to frequently upgrade their system. For those customers, we will keep **Stages version 7.11 under Long Term Support (LTS)**. An LTS release will be maintained for at least two years until a new LTS release will replace it.
  
-So even if versions 7.12, 7.13, etc., are released, version 7.11 will be under maintenance at least until **2026-10-31**.+So even if versions 7.13, 7.14, etc., are released, version 7.11 will be under maintenance at least until **2026-10-31**. 
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 +So if you are starting with Stages and will not be able to upgrade within a year, we recommend to use version 7.11. 
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 +===== Can I still use Version 7.10? =====
  
-So if you are starting with Stages, we recommend to use version 7.11. +Version 7.10 was only maintained until 2025-03-31. If you are still using it, you should plan to upgrade to 7.11 as soon as possible.
  
-===== Can I still use Version 7.8? ===== 
  
-Version 7.8 is not maintained anymore. You should plan to upgrade to 7.9.+===== How long can I still use Version 7.9 (Previous LTS)? =====
  
-===== How long can I still use Version 7.6 (Previous LTS)? =====+Support for version 7.9 has ended on 2025-03-31.
  
-Support for version 7.6 has ended at 2023-03-31.+Customers still using version 7.9 should plan to upgrade to the new LTS version 7.11 as soon as possible.
  
-Customers using version 7.6 should plan to upgrade to the new LTS version 7.9 as soon as possible. 
  
 ===== When to use Version 6 ===== ===== When to use Version 6 =====
  
-New customers should not start with version 6 anymore. For all customers that still use version 6, we strongly advise to upgrade to version 7.9. Due to technical limitations, we are not able to guarantee compatibility of version 6 releases with modernized infrastructure requirements (e.g. new browsers) or other dependencies (e.g. database server, application server, or 3rd party library versions).+Customers should not use version 6 anymore. For all customers that still use version 6, we strongly advise to upgrade to version 7.9. Due to technical limitations, we are not able to guarantee compatibility of version 6 releases with modernized infrastructure requirements (e.g. new browsers) or other security dependencies (e.g. database server, application server, or 3rd party library versions).