Add AI Extensions release note

source/community/release_notes/verawood/ai_extension_framework.rst

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+.. _AI Extensions Framework:
+
+AI Extensions Framework
+#######################
+
+The Open edX AI Extensions plugin is now publicly available. The plugin is
+compatible with Teak and Ulmo as well as Verawood — this is the first release
+with public release notes.
+
+The framework brings AI capabilities to the Open edX platform: for learners
+asking questions, for educators building content, and for platform operators who
+want control over how AI behaves in their courses.
+
+AI Assistant for Learners
+*************************
+
+Learners can chat with an AI assistant directly inside a course unit. The
+assistant understands the content of the unit and can answer questions, clarify
+concepts, and maintain a conversation across multiple turns — without the learner
+leaving the page.
+
+.. image:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/chat_in_context.png
+   :alt: The learner-facing LMS is displayed, with a right-hand sidebar overlaying the course content showing an interactive AI chat session
+
+Once questions are generated, a screen appears allowing human review and editing
+of the AI-generated questions. Authors may also choose to regenerate the
+question(s) using the same prompt.
+
+.. image:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/human_review_ui.png
+   :alt: A full screen UI which displays the AI generated questions and allows a human reviewer to edit the questions directly. This UI also allows authors to regenerate the question(s) using the same prompt.
+
+Platform operators configure which courses and units have the assistant available,
+and what the AI is instructed to do.
+
+AI Assistance for Educators
+****************************
+
+Course authors in Studio can use AI to generate multiple-choice questions from
+unit content. Generated questions are saved to a content library for review,
+editing, and reuse across courses.
+
+.. image:: /_images/release_notes/verawood/ai_question_builder.png
+   :alt: The AI Question Builder tool is shown in the right sidebar in Studio
+
+The assistant runs in the Studio course outline sidebar and works with Open edX
+Content Libraries, so authors can build up a bank of reviewed, AI-drafted
+questions over time.
+
+Configurable by Design
+**********************
+
+Every AI behavior in the framework runs from a prompt template — the instructions
+that tell the AI what to do and how to respond. Operators set the defaults; course
+authors can adjust them per course when the operator allows it.
+
+This means the same framework can power a general-purpose learning assistant in
+one course and a subject-specific tutor in another, all through configuration. No
+two deployments need to behave the same way.
+
+Managing AI Workflows in Studio
+********************************
+
+Verawood adds a **Workflows** tab to the AI Extensions card in **Pages &
+Resources**. Course authors can now see every AI profile active in their course,
+where each one runs, and the prompt template guiding it — all without needing
+Django admin access.
+
+When a platform administrator has enabled editing for a profile, authors can
+update the prompt text directly from Studio. The interface shows how many profiles
+use a given template, so authors know how far a change reaches before saving.
+
+Platform operators still create and configure profiles, scopes, and providers
+through Django admin. The Workflows tab brings that configuration into view for
+course authors.
+
+Flexible Provider Support
+*************************
+
+The framework works with OpenAI, Anthropic, and self-hosted models via Ollama or
+vLLM. Operators configure providers in ``config.yml`` in Tutor and reference them
+from workflow profiles. Switching providers or running different models for
+different courses requires only a configuration change — no code.
+
+Built to Be Extended
+********************
+
+The framework is open for extension. ``openedx-ai-badges`` is one example — it
+adds badge-related AI workflows by registering new components into the same
+framework, without touching the core plugin. Its **Flashcards** and **AI Badges**
+features are available for early testing, though both are still under active
+development and not recommended for production use yet.
+
+Anyone can build on the same pattern. The source code shows how to register new
+workflow components, add Studio tabs, and wire up custom AI behaviors.
+
+Getting Started
+***************
+
+See the AI Extensions documentation to get up and running:
+
+- `Configuration Guide <https://docs.openedx.org/projects/openedx-ai-extensions/en/latest/quickstarts/configuration_guide.html>`_ — install the plugin and configure a provider
+- `Usage Guide <https://docs.openedx.org/projects/openedx-ai-extensions/en/latest/quickstarts/usage_guide.html>`_ — create your first profile and scope
+- `Customizing Prompts <https://docs.openedx.org/projects/openedx-ai-extensions/en/latest/how-tos/customizing_prompts.html>`_ — tailor the AI's instructions per course
+
+
+.. seealso::
+
+   :ref:`Verawood Product Notes` (reference)
+
+   :ref:`Verawood Dev Notes` (reference)
+
+
+**Maintenance chart**
+
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+
+| Review Date  | Working Group Reviewer        |   Release      |Test situation                  |
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+
+| 2025-07-30   | eduNEXT                       | Verawood       | Pass                           |
++--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+

source/community/release_notes/verawood/feature_release_notes.rst

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 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1
 
+   ai_extension_framework
    verawood_lti_cert
    copyright_acceptance