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## Helm Development and Stable Versions
Helm v4 is currently under development on the `main` branch. This is unstable and the APIs within the Go SDK and at the command line are changing.
Helm v3 (current stable) is maintained on the `dev-v3` branch. APIs there follow semantic versioning.
Helm v4 is the current stable release, developed on the `main` branch.
Helm v3 is in support mode on the `dev-v3` branch: bug fixes until July 8th 2026, security fixes until November 11th 2026.
## Install
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The [Helm roadmap uses GitHub milestones](https://github.com/helm/helm/milestones) to track the progress of the project.
The development of Helm v4 is currently happening on the `main` branch while the development of Helm v3, the stable branch, is happening on the `dev-v3` branch. Changes should be made to the `main` branch prior to being added to the `dev-v3` branch so that all changes are carried along to Helm v4.
Helm v4 development happens on the `main` branch. Helm v3 is in support mode on the `dev-v3` branch and receives only bug and security fixes.
## Community, discussion, contribution, and support