How soon can we expect a revised guide once an update/change to a feature happens? Is there a way to be notified so we can update our classes?
Hi @rrudd,
For full production features, guides here in the community are usually updated on or within a couple days of the release. For features that are in early-access/beta/preview, there may be special groups here in the community where some info/guides are available, but there usually won't be official guides (there are a few exceptions though, like assignment enhancements).
I hope this helps!
-Chris
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