### Problem to solve Adding a Release's release date is only possible through the [Releases API](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/releases/#update-a-release). ### Proposal Add a new field to the "Create Release" page that allows a user to set the release date (`released_at` api attribute). ### User story As a Release Manager, I want to add a release date to my release item using the application's UI, so that I can manage when the release will be/was ready. [🖼 SEE UX PROTOTYPES IN THE DESIGN TAB 🖼](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/39471/designs/release__date.png) **NOTE: Prototypes are linked to** https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/39471 #### Acceptance criteria - On the Release form, user sees a new section called `Release date`. This section should display a helper text and link to the documentation, as well as an input date. - The data added to the field should populate the `released_at` attribute for the release api. - A date can be set in the past, present, or future. - The field is not mandatory, and defaults to the current date. - User should be able to enter a date to the release manually, by typing into the field. - Clicking calendar icon present in the input date field triggers a dropdown with a datepicker. [Guidelines from Pajamas](https://design.gitlab.com/components/date-picker/) should apply. - Selecting a date from the calendar should populate the input date field. - If the date selected is in the future, the release item will be labeled an Upcoming Release. - Once a future date is inputted/selected, a helper text should be displayed under the input field indicating an Upcoming release will be created. - Clicking the button to `Save changes` will update the `released at` or `released in` information on the Release item page and overview. ### Further details This feature should will also be available when editing a Release through the UI. ### Documentation Yes, we will need to update the documentation. Will likely need to be updated with new screenshots and instructions.