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

   • This is the first document you should read to get a overview of the technical workings of RISC-V.
   • Links: English, Chinese

2. Lifecycle Guide

   • This guide provides step-by-step descriptions of the key processes to form groups, ratify specifications, and perform software development. It is a key reference for RISC-V Developers.
   • Links: English, Chinese

3. Technical Org Chart

   • This interactive presentation allows you to see all groups and navigate them by clicking on the group boxes to find contacts and mailing lists.
   • Links: English

4. Specification Status

   • The "dashboard" of active specifications under development
   • Links: English

If you're experienced and looking for more details, please see these pages:

• Important Links

• RISC-V Technical Specification

• Recently Ratified Extensions

• Specification State Definitions

• Additional RISC-V Documentation

• RISC-V Group Mailing Lists

• GitHub Repo Map

• Google Drive

• RISC-V Software Ecosystem
  

• RISC-V Technical Sessions