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 > This is the branch for `VuePress 1.x` and docs are available at https://v1.vuepress.vuejs.org.
 
-## Status: alpha
+## Status: beta
 
-Certain combinations of plugins may not work properly, and things may change or break until we reach `beta` phase. Do not use in production yet unless you are adventurous.
+Most of the planned features in place but there may still be bugs. API may still change until we reach RC phase. Do not use in production yet unless you are adventurous.
 
 For 0.x, it's moved to [0.x branch](https://github.com/vuejs/vuepress/tree/0.x) and still maintained, the website is: https://vuepress.vuejs.org.