Add Chelsea's release notes :)

source/community/release_notes/verawood/feature_release_notes.rst

@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@ Open edX Verawood Release - Product Release Notes
 
    verawood_rp
    ai_extension_framework
+   verawood_libraries
+   studio_sidebar
    new_instructor_dashboard
+   verawood_tagging
    lti_notifications
    verawood_lti_cert
    copyright_acceptance

source/community/release_notes/verawood/studio_sidebar.rst

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+.. _Verawood New Studio Sidebar:
+
+New Sidebar in Studio
+#####################
+
+Verawood introduces a new sidebar experience across Studio, bringing key
+information, actions, and tools into a single panel that stays with you as you
+work — on both the Course Outline and Unit pages.
+
+The sidebar opens automatically and updates dynamically as you select items in
+your course. Click a section, subsection, unit, or individual component, and
+the sidebar instantly reflects the details of whatever you've selected.
+
+.. figure:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/StudioSidebar_SectionInfo.png
+   :align: center
+
+   The Studio sidebar shows contextual details for the selected course item.
+
+The sidebar is resizable — drag the left edge to give it more or less space,
+and the main content area adjusts accordingly. Collapse it entirely when you
+want more room, and expand it again in one click.
+
+The sidebar has multiple distinct views you can switch between:
+
+.. figure:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/StudioSidebar_Modes.png
+   :align: center
+
+   The sidebar can be switched between several modes.
+
+- **Info** — an at-a-glance dashboard for the selected item. See content
+  summaries (number of sections, subsections, units, or components), publish
+  status, taxonomy alignment tags, release dates, grading type, visibility
+  settings, and quick links to course settings — all without leaving the
+  outline or unit page. On the unit page, a **Preview** tab also lets you see
+  a rendered preview of any unit directly in the sidebar.
+
+- **Add** — add new content or pull in existing library components without
+  disrupting your flow. Choose from component types like Text, Video, Problem,
+  and more, or switch to the **Add Existing** tab to search and browse library
+  content, preview components before adding them, and drop them straight into
+  your course.
+
+- **Align** — apply and manage taxonomy tags and learning outcome alignments to
+  any level of your course structure, from sections all the way down to
+  individual components.
+
+- **Help** — access the helpful information previously displayed beside the
+  Course Outline page without leaving the sidebar.
+
+- **Analytics** — if Aspects is enabled for your instance, access analytics
+  about how learners are engaging with course material directly from the
+  sidebar.
+
+Items sourced from a library are clearly labelled as Library References in the
+**Info** view, and the **Add** sidebar intelligently hides add controls when
+you're viewing a library-referenced unit where direct edits aren't permitted.
+
+.. figure:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/StudioSidebar_LibraryReference.png
+   :align: center
+
+   Library-sourced content is clearly identified in the sidebar.
+
+A kebab menu on each selected item gives you access to contextual actions —
+duplicate, delete, move, view in library, or unlink from library — right from
+the sidebar.
+
+
+.. seealso::
+
+   :ref:`Verawood Product Notes` (reference)
+
+   :ref:`Verawood Dev Notes` (reference)
+
+
+**Maintenance chart**
+
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+
+| Review Date  | Working Group Reviewer        |   Release      |Test situation                  |
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+
+| 2026-07-30   | Product WG                    | Verawood       |   Pass                         |
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+

source/community/release_notes/verawood/verawood_libraries.rst

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+.. _Verawood Libraries:
+
+Libraries in Verawood: Build Smarter, Collaborate with Confidence
+##################################################################
+
+Verawood brings a wave of improvements to Content Libraries — from how you
+find and add library content in Studio, to how you manage publishing and track
+changes over time.
+
+**Add library content right from the sidebar.** A new "Add Existing" tab in
+the Add sidebar lets course authors search and browse library content without
+leaving their workflow. On the Course Outline, you can filter by library and
+drop blocks directly into a subsection. On the Unit page, you can search,
+preview a component before adding it, and insert it into your unit in one
+click.
+
+.. figure:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/Library_AddExisting.png
+   :align: center
+
+   The "Add Existing" tab lets you browse and insert library content from the sidebar.
+
+**Clear signals when you're working with library references.** Course elements
+sourced from a library are now clearly labelled as "Library References" on the
+Studio Course Outline and Unit pages and in the new Info sidebar — so authors
+always know what's linked versus what's native course content. The Add sidebar
+also gracefully handles library-referenced course elements, disabling the add
+controls and explaining why.
+
+.. figure:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/Library_LibraryReference.png
+   :align: center
+
+   Library-sourced elements are clearly identified throughout Studio.
+
+**Safer publishing for multi-author teams.** A redesigned publishing workflow
+prevents you from accidentally shipping a colleague's in-progress changes.
+Publish confirmations now surface all contributors and show which courses —
+direct and indirect — will be affected.
+
+.. figure:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/Library_PublishConfirmation.png
+   :align: center
+
+   The publish confirmation lists contributors and affected courses before you confirm.
+
+**Full content history in the sidebar.** A new timeline in the Info sidebar
+logs creation, edits, and publishes for each library object. A diff view lets
+you compare the current state against any previous version, using the same
+familiar interface as course sync confirmations.
+
+.. figure:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/Library_History.png
+   :align: center
+
+   The history timeline lets you review and compare past versions of library content.
+
+
+.. seealso::
+
+   :ref:`Verawood Product Notes` (reference)
+
+   :ref:`Verawood Dev Notes` (reference)
+
+
+**Maintenance chart**
+
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+
+| Review Date  | Working Group Reviewer        |   Release      |Test situation                  |
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+
+| 2026-07-30   | Product WG                    | Verawood       |   Pass                         |
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+

source/community/release_notes/verawood/verawood_marketing_notes.rst

@@ -20,11 +20,27 @@ to a content library for reuse across courses. Since the framework is open for
 extension, your developers can build custom AI workflows that work directly in
 author- or learner-facing platform areas.
 
+:ref:`A Smarter, Contextual Sidebar in Studio <Verawood New Studio Sidebar>`:
+View content details, add new or library components, apply taxonomy tags, and
+access analytics—all from one resizable sidebar that updates instantly as you
+navigate your course outline or unit pages.
+
+:ref:`Libraries, Better Integrated Everywhere in Studio <Verawood Libraries>`:
+Search and insert library content directly from the sidebar, spot
+library-sourced elements at a glance, publish confidently with contributor
+visibility across affected courses, and review full version history with
+side-by-side diffs.
+
 :ref:`A Modernized Instructor Dashboard <New Instructor Dashboard Experience>`:
 Find what you need faster with sortable, searchable tables, streamlined page
 actions, and tabbed content grouping — plus clearer tool names like Course Team,
 Enrollments, and Grading that keep related actions together.
 
+:ref:`Tag Content and Manage Taxonomies Without Leaving Studio <Verawood Tagging>`:
+Apply tags at any course level via the new Align sidebar, view applied tags at a
+glance in the Info sidebar, and edit taxonomies directly in-platform—no more
+exporting and re-importing CSV files.
+
 :ref:`Reuse and Simplify LTI Setup <Verawood LTI Improvements>`:
 Duplicate fully configured LTI blocks across any course on your site and set up
 new integrations faster with a simplified, tabbed interface that only shows the

source/community/release_notes/verawood/verawood_tagging.rst

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+.. _Verawood Tagging:
+
+Easier to Tag Content and Manage Taxonomies In-Platform
+########################################################
+
+Verawood makes content alignment a first-class part of the Studio authoring
+experience, with the tagging tool now more easily accessible from the course
+outline page — and a much improved experience for managing taxonomies
+themselves.
+
+**Easily tag at every level of your course.** The new Align sidebar is
+available throughout Studio, letting you search for and apply taxonomy tags or
+learning outcome alignments to sections, subsections, units, and individual
+components — all without leaving the page you're working on.
+
+.. figure:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/Tagging_AlignSidebar.png
+   :align: center
+
+   The Align sidebar lets you apply taxonomy tags at any level of the course structure.
+
+**See your tags in context within the new Studio sidebar.** The Info sidebar
+now surfaces taxonomy alignment information for any selected section,
+subsection, unit, or component — showing the number and names of applied tags
+at a glance, with a quick path to manage them via the kebab menu or the Align
+sidebar.
+
+.. figure:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/Tagging_InfoSidebar.png
+   :align: center
+
+   The Info sidebar shows applied taxonomy tags for the selected item.
+
+**Redesigned taxonomy view pages.** Taxonomy pages have been refreshed with a
+cleaner layout, making it easier to navigate and understand the structure of
+your taxonomies at a glance. Tag counts make it easier to track how and where
+tags are used.
+
+.. figure:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/Tagging_TaxonomyPage.png
+   :align: center
+
+   The redesigned taxonomy page provides a clearer overview of tag structure and usage.
+
+**Edit taxonomies directly in the platform.** You can now add new tags and
+rename, edit, and delete existing tags without needing to export, modify, and
+re-import a taxonomy CSV file. This makes it much faster to keep your
+taxonomies accurate as your content and learning objectives evolve. Changes are
+automatically applied to course and library content.
+
+.. figure:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/Tagging_EditTaxonomy.png
+   :align: center
+
+   Taxonomy tags can now be edited directly in the platform without importing a CSV.
+
+
+.. seealso::
+
+   :ref:`Verawood Product Notes` (reference)
+
+   :ref:`Verawood Dev Notes` (reference)
+
+
+**Maintenance chart**
+
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+
+| Review Date  | Working Group Reviewer        |   Release      |Test situation                  |
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+
+| 2026-07-30   | Product WG                    | Verawood       |   Pass                         |
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+