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diff --git a/docs/_images/publish/published-indicator-wf-list.png b/docs/_images/publish/published-indicator-wf-list.png
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diff --git a/docs/workflows/history.md b/docs/workflows/history.md
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@
 
 1. On the version you want to restore or copy, select **Options** <span class="n8n-inline-image">![Options icon](/_images/common-icons/three-dot-options-menu.png){.off-glb}</span>.
 1. Choose what you want to do:
-	* **Restore this version**: replace your current workflow with the selected version.
+	* **Restore version**: replace your current workflow with the selected version.
 	* **Clone to new workflow**: create a new workflow based on the selected version.
 	* **Open version in new tab**: open a second tab displaying the selected version. Use this to compare versions.
 	* **Download**: download the version as JSON.
+	* **Name version**: give the version a name and description. Named versions are protected from automatic pruning. Refer to [Naming versions](/workflows/publish.md#naming-versions) for more details. Available on Pro and Enterprise plans.
diff --git a/docs/workflows/publish.md b/docs/workflows/publish.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-description: Save, publish, and unpublish workflows.
+description: Save, publish, unpublish, and name workflow versions.
 contentType: howto
 ---
 
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 ## How saving works
 
-Changes save automatically every 5 seconds while you edit. No manual save button is required, though you can still use Ctrl+S or Cmd+S if preferred. All edits remain in draft until you publish.
+Changes save automatically every 5 seconds while you edit. No manual save button is required. All edits remain in draft until you publish.
 
 ## How publishing works
 
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@
 
 ![](/_images/publish/published-changes.png)
 
+**Published, invalid changes** The workflow is published, but there it's not in state to be republished (i.e. not trigger that requires publishing).
+
+![](/_images/publish/published-invalid.png)
+
 **Published, error** The workflow is published, but there are errors in your recent changes that need to be fixed before you can publish again.
 
 ![](/_images/publish/published-error.png)
@@ -50,32 +54,63 @@
 
 ## Checking publishing status
 
-On the **Workflows** page, each workflow displays an indicator showing whether it is **Published** or **Not Published**. You will also be able to see the same indicator on the canvas header.
+On the **Workflows** page, if a workflow is published an indicator will displayed on the card.
+
+![](/_images/publish/published-indicator-wf-list.png)
 
 ## Publishing a workflow
 
 The **Publish** button in the canvas header is enabled whenever there are unpublished changes.
 
 Each time you make a change to a workflow, n8n autosaves those changes to a new version of the workflow. These saved versions go live in production only when you publish the workflow after the changes.
 
-1. Click the **Publish** button to open the publishing modal
+1. Click the **Publish** button (or use hotkey `Shift` + `p`) to open the publishing modal
 2. The version name defaults to a UUID. Customize the name if you'd like and add a description of the version.
 3. Click **Publish** to make your changes live in production. Production executions always point to the currently published version.
 
    If you only update workflow settings, n8n will re-publish the version without requiring you to take any action.
 
+![](/_images/publish/publish-modal.png)
+
+
+## Naming versions
+
+/// info | Feature availability
+Named versions are available on Pro and Enterprise Cloud plans, and Enterprise self-hosted plans.
+///
+
+Named versions let you give a meaningful name and description to any workflow version. This helps you identify important milestones in your workflow's development. Named versions are also protected from automatic [version history pruning](/workflows/history.md), so they persist indefinitely.
+
+To name a version from the canvas header:
+
+1. Select the dropdown arrow next to the **Publish** button (or use hotkey `Cmd/Ctrl` + `s`).
+2. Select **Name version**.
+3. Enter a name and optional description.
+4. Select **Save**.
+
+![](/_images/publish/publish-dropdown.png)
+
+To name a version from the version history page:
+
+1. Open the version history by selecting the history icon in the header.
+2. On the version you want to name, select **Options** <span class="n8n-inline-image">![Options icon](/_images/common-icons/three-dot-options-menu.png){.off-glb}</span>.
+3. Select **Name version**.
+4. Enter a name and optional description.
+5. Select **Save**.
+
 ## Managing version history
 
 View and manage version history by clicking the history icon in the header. In the version history view, you can perform these actions:
 
 * Unpublish the workflow to remove it from production
 * Restore a previous version. Restoring lets you work on a version without affecting the production execution.
 * Publish another version of the workflow
+* Name a version to protect it from pruning
 
-## Unpublishing a Workflow
+## Unpublishing a workflow
 
 Unpublish a workflow from either:
 
-- The workflow settings menu
+- The dropdown arrow next to the **Publish** button in the canvas header (or use hotkey `Cmd/Ctrl` + `u`).
 - In the workflow list
 - The version history page (unpublish action on published versions)