<!-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --> <!-- Please asssign the release coordinator (probably yourself) to this issue --> <!-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --> Date: **Wednesday, July 8, 2026** <!-- CHANGE ME --> Previous release: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/2339 Preflight checklist ([release steps](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/blob/main/meta/releasing.md)): * [x] Pin this issue to the repo. * [x] Ensure the social media account holders are available for the release day. * [x] Blog post written. - https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix.org/pull/3513 * [x] Check for release blockers that may have been missed. * [x] Review/fix the changelog. - 7d40b55b90a841c180f4f45a44cf28791e1df1be Release checklist ([release steps](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/blob/main/meta/releasing.md)): * [x] Branch stuffs. * [x] Github release artifact. * [x] Published to spec.matrix.org. * [x] All links work. * [x] Publish blog post. * [x] Announce in #matrix-spec, client developers, HS developers, SCT office, and other rooms as warranted. * [x] Post to Twitter/Mastodon. * [x] Close this issue. * [x] Unpin this issue from the repo. Known release blockers: * [x] https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/pull/2399 * [x] https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/pull/2397
Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Previous release: #2339
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