This page serves as the main anchor point for the most important pieces of technical information for RISC-V. If you're looking for something technical, start here.

Are you new to RISC-V and want to understand how things work?  Start here:

1. Getting Started Guide

   • Read this first to get a overview of the technical workings of RISC-V | English, Chinese

2. Lifecycle Guide

   • Follow this step-by-step guide for the key processes to form groups, ratify specifications, and perform software development | English, Chinese

3. Technical Org Chart

   • View this interactive presentation to navigate the technical groups and find contacts and mailing lists. | English

4. RISC-V Technical Calendar

   • View the calendar in your time zones | Link

   • To view other calendars, see the Viewing the RISC-V Technical Calendar wiki page.

5. Specification Status

   • Bookmark this "dashboard" of active specifications under development | English

6. Technical Policies

   • Review Approved Policies in Google Drive | Link
   • Find Policies in other states either through a wiki page or Google Drive (direct link)

7. Technical Newsletter

   • Overview | Submit New Entry Now | Review Submitted Entries

If you're experienced or looking for more detailed information, please see these pages:

• RISC-V Technical Specifications

• Ratified Extensions

• Specification State Definitions

• Additional RISC-V Documentation

• RISC-V Technical Sessions

• RISC-V Software Ecosystem

• RISC-V Hardware Ecosystem

• RISC-V Group Mailing Lists

• GitHub Repo Map

• Google Drive

• Important Links (titled "Technical Overview" due to its legacy role)