# Creating Releases

# Creating Releases

A release represents a downloadable version of a product.

## Required file

Every new release requires a file.

Nord Forge rejects a release without an uploaded file.

## Release fields

A release can include:

- Version
- Changelog
- File
- Status
- Critical update flag
- Configuration required flag
- Database migration required flag
- Compatibility notes

## Release status

Releases support:

- `draft`
- `published`
- `archived`

Customer downloads use published releases with valid files.