Versiontobedescribed

Versiontobedescribed is a placeholder label used in software development documentation and release workflows to indicate that the description of a specific software version has not yet been written. It commonly appears in draft release notes, changelogs, version metadata, or build artifacts where the version number is known but the accompanying description is pending.

The term is not part of an official standard; it is an informal token used by teams to preserve version traceability while work continues. It can appear in continuous integration pipelines or release processes if automation requires a version entry even when the final notes are incomplete. Because it is not a formal tag, its meaning is understood within the context of the project or organization.

Best practices suggest replacing the placeholder before publication or when the release is formally released to users. Leaving it in publicly accessible notes can confuse users, hinder changelog clarity, and complicate parsing by automation. In some workflows, tooling can treat the token as a temporary state and enforce replacement prior to finalizing a release.

Alternatives to versiontobedescribed include more explicit placeholders such as TBD, VERSION_DESCRIPTION_PENDING, or a short interim note describing known changes. The concept is related to general placeholder usage in project management and release notes, where incomplete information is flagged so work can continue without blocking progress.

See also: TBD, placeholder, changelog, release notes.