Using the release notes

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title: Using the release notes
description: Learn how to navigate the redesigned release notes and find the information you're looking for.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/release-notes/rn-getting-started-landing-page.html
release: australia
topic_type: reference
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Brazil release notes]
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# Using the release notes

Learn how to navigate the redesigned release notes and find the information you're looking for.

## Navigating the release notes

We've redesigned the ServiceNow release notes experience to provide phased content that more closely matches the upgrade process.

## Release notes directory

Learn where you can find different release notes content throughout your upgrade journey.

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[Learn about the Brazil release](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/rn-learn-landing-page.md)

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Review the release highlights to learn about new features and enhancements, and use curated release notes that correspond to your upgrade path.

-   [Release notes for upgrading from Australia](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/rn-n-1-landing-page.md)
-   [Release notes for upgrading from Zurich](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/rn-n-2-landing-page.md)
-   [Release notes for upgrading from Yokohama](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/rn-n-3-landing-page.md)

 Each curated release notes package includes tools to help inform the next steps in your upgrade, including:

-   Brazil highlights
-   Features and changes by product, which are pre-combined for cross-family upgrades
-   Changes to plugins
-   Personalized PRB release notes
-   Available patches and hotfixes
-   Browser support
-   Accessibility and compliance

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[Prepare your upgrade](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/rn-prepare-landing-page.md)

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Start preparing for your upgrade with our upgrade planning checklist and series of tasks to complete before and after your upgrade. Improve your upgrade experience with ServiceNow upgrade products, tools, and best practices.

 -   ServiceNow upgrades
-   Pre- and post-upgrade tasks for various products
-   Upgrade planning checklist
-   Upgrade tools and resources
-   Upgrades and the ServiceNow Store

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[ServiceNow upgrades](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/upgrade.md)

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Our upgrade guide includes testing guidance, information on how to schedule your upgrades, and more.

 -   Phase 1 - Read the release notes and plan your upgrade
-   Phase 2 - Prepare for the development instance upgrade
-   Phase 3 - Verify your upgrade configurations and schedule the development instance upgrade in Now Support
-   Phase 4 - Upgrade and validate the development instance
-   Phase 5 - If applicable: Upgrade and validate your other non-production instances, such as your test instance
-   Phase 6 - Prepare to upgrade the production instance
-   Phase 7 - Upgrade the production instance

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