# PyTorch Release 2.8 | Reminder Call for Features & Upcoming Branch Cut

**URL:** <https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-release-2-8-reminder-call-for-features-upcoming-branch-cut/3068>\
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**Created:** [June 16, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-release-2-8-reminder-call-for-features-upcoming-branch-cut/3068 "2025-06-16T17:10:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-release-2-8-reminder-call-for-features-upcoming-branch-cut/3068/1 "2025-06-16T17:10:09Z")

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Hello everyone,

A reminder that branch cut for release 2.8 is next Monday, June 23rd (full list of key dates below).

Also, a reminder that features are now being tracked as Github issues. [See here for the 2.8 feature list](https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/issues?q=state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22release-feature-request%22) thus far.  
To add a new feature:

- Create a new issue _(New Issue \> Release highlight for Proposed Feature)_ or
- Tag an existing RFC with the [release-feature-request](https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/issues?q=state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22release-feature-request%22) tag. In addition, please be sure to include details which release you would like it to be a part of, and the blogpost writeup for said feature.

More details on these changes can be found in the previous announcement [here](https://dev-discuss.pytorch.org/t/pytorch-release-2-8-key-information/3039).

**Key Dates** :

- M1: Release Announcement (5/28/25) - **complete**
- M2: Land Target PRs in PyTorch repo - DEADLINE (6/20/25)
- M3.1: Release branch cut (6/23/25)
- M3.2: Release first RC1 Binary for PyTorch Core (6/24/25)
- M3.3: Ecosystem libraries cut RC Branch (6/25/25)
- M4: Release branch finalized, Announce final launch date, new major features published (week of 7/7/25) - Final RC is produced.
- M4.1: Tutorial drafts submission deadline (7/16/25)
- M5: External-Facing Content Finalized (7/25/25 )
- M6: Release Day (7/30/25)

If there are any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Cheers,

Team PyTorch