Recording a Release

When your feature ships, marking it as released in VEKTIS tells the system where to draw the line between “before” and “after.” This is what separates your baseline data from your post-release measurements.

When to mark as released

Mark your dev item as released when the feature is live and available to users. You can do this from Planning or Development status.

Note

You don’t need to wait until you have baseline data to mark as released. While it’s best to collect baselines first, you can start adding post-release metrics right away — if no baseline data exists, VEKTIS will use your first few post-release measurements to establish a baseline automatically.

How to mark as released

1. Open your dev item
2. Click “Mark as Released”
3. Enter the release date — the day the feature went live for users
4. Confirm the action

The dev item moves to Measuring status, which means:

• You can start adding post-release metrics (dated on or after the release date)
• You can still add baseline metrics (dated before the release date)
• The release date becomes the dividing line for all impact calculations

Release date rules

• Can’t be in the future — you’re recording when something shipped, not planning when it will ship
• Can’t be before your earliest baseline data point — this prevents your “before” and “after” periods from overlapping in a confusing way
• If you have no baseline data yet, any past or today’s date is valid

Tip

If you’re not sure of the exact release date, use the day the feature became available to your primary user group. Precision to the day is sufficient.

What changes after release

Before release	After release
Status: Planning or Development	Status: Measuring
No post-release metrics available	Post-release metrics unlocked
Baseline dates: any valid past date	Baseline dates: must be before release date
No impact calculations	Impact calculated for each post-release metric

Can I change the release date?

The release date is set when you mark the item as released. If you need to adjust the timeline, you can update the dev item’s actual release date — but keep in mind that this may affect which baseline and post-release metrics are valid based on their dates.

Next steps

Once you’ve marked your feature as released:

1. Measure After You Ship — Start adding post-release data points
2. Understanding Your Results — Learn how to interpret the impact badges and confidence levels