Make What's new and Releases page more distinct

docs/topics/home.topic

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
             <cards narrow="false">
                 <title>Featured topics</title>
                 <a href="whatsnew23.md" summary="New experimental and stable features, performance improvements, and bug fixes">What's new in Kotlin 2.3.0</a>
-                <a href="releases.md" summary="The latest Kotlin releases and instructions on how to update to them">Kotlin releases</a>
+                <a href="releases.md" summary="Learn about the Kotlin release cycle and history">Kotlin release process</a>
                 <a href="https://kotlinlang.org/api/latest/jvm/stdlib/" summary="Living essentials for everyday work with Kotlin: IO, files, threading, collections, and much more">Standard library API reference</a>
                 <a href="types-overview.md" summary="Kotlin type system: numbers, strings, arrays, and other built-in types">Types overview</a>
                 <a href="collections-overview.md" summary="Collections: lists, sets, and maps">Collections</a>

docs/topics/releases.md

@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
-[//]: # (title: Kotlin releases)
+[//]: # (title: Kotlin release process)
+
+<web-summary>Learn about the different types of Kotlin releases, how to update to each one, and Kotlin's release history.</web-summary>
 
 <tldr>
     <p>Latest Kotlin version: <strong>%kotlinVersion%</strong></p>
     <p>See <a href="%kotlinLatestWhatsnew%">What's new in Kotlin 2.3.0</a> <!--and find the bug fix details in the <a href="%kotlinLatestUrl%">changelog</a>-->.</p>
 </tldr>
 
+This page explains the Kotlin release cycle and the different types of releases we ship. It also includes details
+about past and upcoming Kotlin releases, along with instructions on how to update to a specific release.
+
 Since Kotlin 2.0.0, we ship the following types of releases:
 
 * _Language releases_ (2._x_._0_) that bring major changes in the language and include tooling updates. Released once in 6 months.
@@ -13,12 +18,9 @@ Since Kotlin 2.0.0, we ship the following types of releases:
     Released in 3 months after corresponding _language release_.
 * _Bug fix releases_ (2._x_._yz_) that include bug fixes for _tooling releases_. There is no exact release schedule for these releases.
 
-<!-- TODO: uncomment with 2.1.0 release
-> For example, for the feature release 1.8.0, we had only one tooling release 1.8.20,
-> and several bugfix releases including 1.8.21, 1.8.22.
+> For example, for the language release 2.2.0, there was only one tooling release 2.2.20 and one bugfix release 2.2.21.
 >
 {style="tip"}
--->
 
 For each language and tooling release, we also ship several preview (_EAP_) versions for you to try
 new features before they are released. See [Early Access Preview](eap.md) for details.
@@ -134,9 +136,9 @@ Learn more about K2 mode in [our blog](https://blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2025/04/k
 
 Learn more about [types of Kotlin releases and their compatibility](kotlin-evolution-principles.md#language-and-tooling-releases)
 
-## Release details
+## Release history
 
-The following table lists details of the latest Kotlin releases:
+The following table lists details of previous Kotlin releases:
 
 > You can also try [Early Access Preview (EAP) versions of Kotlin](eap.md#build-details).
 > 

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew-eap.md

@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ _[Released: %kotlinEapReleaseDate%](eap.md#build-details)_
 
 The Kotlin %kotlinEapVersion% release is out! See the full list of changes in the [GitHub changelog](https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v%kotlinEapVersion%).
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## IDE support
 
 The Kotlin plugins that support %kotlinEapVersion% are bundled in the latest versions of IntelliJ IDEA and Android Studio.

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew11.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.1)
 
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.1 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin/JVM, and JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
 _Released: 15 February 2016_
 
 ## Table of contents
@@ -10,6 +12,10 @@ _Released: 15 February 2016_
 * [JVM backend](#jvm-backend)
 * [JavaScript backend](#javascript-backend)
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## JavaScript
 
 Starting with Kotlin 1.1, the JavaScript target is no longer considered experimental. All language features are supported,

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew12.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.2)
 
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.2 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, and JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
 _Released: 28 November 2017_
 
 ## Table of contents
@@ -10,6 +12,10 @@ _Released: 28 November 2017_
 * [JVM backend](#jvm-backend)
 * [JavaScript backend](#javascript-backend)
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## Multiplatform projects (experimental)
 
 Multiplatform projects are a new **experimental** feature in Kotlin 1.2, allowing you to reuse code between target platforms

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew13.md

@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.3)
 
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.3 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
 _Released: 29 October 2018_
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## Coroutines release
 
 After some long and extensive battle testing, coroutines are now released! It means that from Kotlin 1.3 the language

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew14.md

@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.4.0)
 
-_[Released: 17 August 2020](releases.md#release-details)_
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.4.0 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
+_[Released: 17 August 2020](releases.md#release-history)_
 
 In Kotlin 1.4.0, we ship a number of improvements in all of its components, with the [focus on quality and performance](https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/2020/08/kotlin-1-4-released-with-a-focus-on-quality-and-performance/).
 Below you will find the list of the most important changes in Kotlin 1.4.0.
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## Language features and improvements
 
 Kotlin 1.4.0 comes with a variety of different language features and improvements. They include:

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew1420.md

@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.4.20)
 
-_[Released: 23 November 2020](releases.md#release-details)_
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.4.20 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
+_[Released: 23 November 2020](releases.md#release-history)_
 
 Kotlin 1.4.20 offers a number of new experimental features and provides fixes and improvements for
 existing features, including those added in 1.4.0.
 
 You can also learn about new features with more examples in [this blog post](https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/2020/11/kotlin-1-4-20-released/).
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
 
 ## Kotlin/JVM
 

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew1430.md

@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.4.30)
 
-_[Released: 3 February 2021](releases.md#release-details)_
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.4.30 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
+_[Released: 3 February 2021](releases.md#release-history)_
 
 Kotlin 1.4.30 offers preview versions of new language features, promotes the new IR backend of the Kotlin/JVM compiler to
 Beta, and ships various performance and functional improvements.
 
 You can also learn about new features in [this blog post](https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/2021/02/kotlin-1-4-30-released/).
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## Language features
 
 Kotlin 1.5.0 is going to deliver new language features – JVM records support, sealed interfaces, and Stable inline classes.

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew15.md

@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.5.0)
 
-_[Released: 5 May 2021](releases.md#release-details)_
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.5.0 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
+_[Released: 5 May 2021](releases.md#release-history)_
 
 Kotlin 1.5.0 introduces new language features, stable IR-based JVM compiler backend, performance improvements,
 and evolutionary changes such as stabilizing experimental features and deprecating outdated ones.
 
 You can also find an overview of the changes in the [release blog post](https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/2021/05/kotlin-1-5-0-released/).
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## Language features
 
 Kotlin 1.5.0 brings stable versions of the new language features presented for [preview in 1.4.30](whatsnew1430.md#language-features):

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew1520.md

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.5.20)
 
-_[Released: 24 June 2021](releases.md#release-details)_
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.5.20 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
+_[Released: 24 June 2021](releases.md#release-history)_
 
 Kotlin 1.5.20 has fixes for issues discovered in the new features of 1.5.0, and it also includes various tooling improvements.
 
@@ -9,6 +11,10 @@ and this video:
 
 <video src="https://www.youtube.com/v/SV8CgSXQe44" title="Kotlin 1.5.20"/>
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## Kotlin/JVM
 
 Kotlin 1.5.20 is receiving the following updates on the JVM platform: 

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew1530.md

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.5.30)
 
-_[Released: 24 August 2021](releases.md#release-details)_
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.5.30 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
+_[Released: 24 August 2021](releases.md#release-history)_
 
 Kotlin 1.5.30 offers language updates including previews of future changes, various improvements in platform support and tooling, and new standard library functions.
 
@@ -14,6 +16,10 @@ You can also find a short overview of the changes in the [release blog post](htt
 
 <video src="https://www.youtube.com/v/rNbb3A9IdOo" title="Kotlin 1.5.30"/>
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## Language features
 
 Kotlin 1.5.30 is presenting previews of future language changes and bringing improvements to the opt-in requirement mechanism

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew16.md

@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.6.0)
 
-_[Released: 16 November 2021](releases.md#release-details)_
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.6.0 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
+_[Released: 16 November 2021](releases.md#release-history)_
 
 Kotlin 1.6.0 introduces new language features, optimizations and improvements to existing features, and a lot of improvements to the Kotlin standard library.
 
 You can also find an overview of the changes in the [release blog post](https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/2021/11/kotlin-1-6-0-is-released/).
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## Language
 
 Kotlin 1.6.0 brings stabilization to several language features introduced for preview in the previous 1.5.30 release:

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew1620.md

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.6.20)
 
-_[Released: 4 April 2022](releases.md#release-details)_
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.6.20 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
+_[Released: 4 April 2022](releases.md#release-history)_
 
 Kotlin 1.6.20 reveals previews of the future language features, makes the hierarchical structure the default for multiplatform projects, and brings evolutionary improvements to other components.
 
 You can also find a short overview of the changes in this video:
 
 <video src="https://www.youtube.com/v/8F19ds109-o" title="What's new in Kotlin 1.6.20"/>
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## Language
 
 In Kotlin 1.6.20, you can try two new language features:

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew17.md

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.7.0)
 
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.7.0 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
 <tldr>
    <p>The IDE support for Kotlin 1.7.0 is available for IntelliJ IDEA 2021.2, 2021.3, and 2022.1.</p>
 </tldr>
 
-_[Released: 9 June 2022](releases.md#release-details)_
+_[Released: 9 June 2022](releases.md#release-history)_
 
 Kotlin 1.7.0 has been released. It unveils the Alpha version of the new Kotlin/JVM K2 compiler, stabilizes language
 features, and brings performance improvements for the JVM, JS, and Native platforms.
@@ -26,6 +28,10 @@ You can also find a short overview of the changes in this video:
 
 <video src="https://www.youtube.com/v/54WEfLKtCGk" title="What's new in Kotlin 1.7.0"/>
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## New Kotlin K2 compiler for the JVM in Alpha
 
 This Kotlin release introduces the **Alpha** version of the new Kotlin K2 compiler. The new compiler aims to speed up

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew1720.md

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.7.20)
 
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.7.20 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
 <tldr>
    <p>The IDE support for Kotlin 1.7.20 is available for IntelliJ IDEA 2021.3, 2022.1, and 2022.2.</p>
 </tldr>
 
-_[Released: 29 September 2022](releases.md#release-details)_
+_[Released: 29 September 2022](releases.md#release-history)_
 
 The Kotlin 1.7.20 release is out! Here are some highlights from this release:
 
@@ -17,6 +19,10 @@ You can also find a short overview of the changes in this video:
 
 <video src="https://www.youtube.com/v/OG9npowJgE8" title="What's new in Kotlin 1.7.20"/>
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## Support for Kotlin K2 compiler plugins
 
 The Kotlin team continues to stabilize the K2 compiler.

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew18.md

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.8.0)
 
-_[Released: 28 December 2022](releases.md#release-details)_
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.8.0 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
+_[Released: 28 December 2022](releases.md#release-history)_
 
 The Kotlin 1.8.0 release is out and here are some of its biggest highlights:
 
@@ -11,6 +13,10 @@ The Kotlin 1.8.0 release is out and here are some of its biggest highlights:
 * [Improved Objective-C/Swift interoperability](#improved-objective-c-swift-interoperability)
 * [Compatibility with Gradle 7.3](#gradle)
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## IDE support
 
 The Kotlin plugin that supports 1.8.0 is available for:

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew1820.md

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.8.20)
 
-_[Released: 25 April 2023](releases.md#release-details)_
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.8.20 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and Wasm, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
+_[Released: 25 April 2023](releases.md#release-history)_
 
 The Kotlin 1.8.20 release is out and here are some of its biggest highlights:
 
@@ -17,6 +19,10 @@ You can also find a short overview of the changes in this video:
 
 <video src="https://www.youtube.com/v/R1JpkpPzyBU" title="What's new in Kotlin 1.8.20"/>
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## IDE support
 
 The Kotlin plugins that support 1.8.20 are available for:

docs/topics/whatsnew/whatsnew19.md

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 [//]: # (title: What's new in Kotlin 1.9.0)
 
-_[Release date: July 6, 2023](releases.md#release-details)_
+<web-summary>Read the Kotlin 1.9.0 release notes covering new language features, updates to Kotlin Multiplatform, JVM, Native, JS, and Wasm, and build tool support for Gradle and Maven.</web-summary>
+
+_[Release date: July 6, 2023](releases.md#release-history)_
 
 The Kotlin 1.9.0 release is out and the K2 compiler for the JVM is now in **Beta**. Additionally, here are some of the main highlights:
 
@@ -19,6 +21,10 @@ You can also find a short overview of the updates in this video:
 
 <video src="https://www.youtube.com/v/fvwTZc-dxsM" title="What's new in Kotlin 1.9.0"/>
 
+> For information about the Kotlin release cycle, see [Kotlin release process](releases.md).
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
 ## IDE support
 
 The Kotlin plugins that support 1.9.0 are available for: