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@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ This repository contains the source used to create the [runner images](https://h
 | Windows Server 2019 | `windows-2019` | [windows-2019] | [![](https://actionvirtualenvironmentsstatus.azurewebsites.net/api/status?imageName=windows-2019&badge=1)](https://actionvirtualenvironmentsstatus.azurewebsites.net/api/status?imageName=windows-2019&redirect=1)
 | Windows Server 2016 | `windows-2016` | [windows-2016] | [![](https://actionvirtualenvironmentsstatus.azurewebsites.net/api/status?imageName=windows-2016&badge=1)](https://actionvirtualenvironmentsstatus.azurewebsites.net/api/status?imageName=windows-2016&redirect=1)
 
+### Label scheme
+- In general the `-latest` label is used for the latest OS image version that is in GA
+- Before moving the`-latest` label to a new OS version we will announce the change and give sufficient lead time for users to update their workflows
+
 [ubuntu-20.04]: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/blob/main/images/linux/Ubuntu2004-Readme.md
 [ubuntu-18.04]: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/blob/main/images/linux/Ubuntu1804-Readme.md
 [windows-2022]: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/blob/main/images/win/Windows2022-Readme.md