gregory-boch-prisma · Oct 14, 2026 · Oct 5, 2026 · Oct 12, 2026 · Oct 14, 2026
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 # Prisma CLI
 
-Beta of the unified Prisma CLI.
+Release candidate of the unified Prisma CLI.
 
 This repository contains the unified Prisma command-line experience: one
 binary for the ORM, Composer, and the Prisma Developer Platform — projects,
 branches, services, service versions, environment variables, and the Prisma ORM
 schema and migration workflow.
 
 The 8.0.0 release candidates publish as `prisma` (binary `prisma`) and
-`@prisma/cli` (binary `prisma-cli`) on the `next` dist-tag.
+`@prisma/cli` (binary `prisma-cli`) on the `latest` dist-tag.
 
 ## Install
 
 ```bash
-pnpm add -D @prisma/cli@next
+pnpm add -D @prisma/cli
 pnpm prisma-cli --help
 ```
 
@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@ The CLI groups commands by developer workflow:
 - `project`
 - `git`
 - `branch`
-- `database`
+- `postgres`
 - `bucket`
-- `app`
+- `service`
 
 The canonical command shape is:
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ The npm package README lives at `packages/cli/README.md`.
 
 ## Community
 
-Issues and feedback are welcome while the CLI is in public beta. Pull
+Issues and feedback are welcome while the CLI is a release candidate. Pull
 requests should be tied to an existing issue or maintainer agreement so product
 behavior, docs, and tests stay aligned.
 

diff --git a/docs/reference/glossary.md b/docs/reference/glossary.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ output, and implementation.
 | Structured output | Explicit `--json` output intended for automation. | [Output conventions](../product/output-conventions.md) |
 | Human output | Status, prompts, summaries, and decoration intended for terminal users. | [Output conventions](../product/output-conventions.md) |
 | Error code | Stable machine-readable failure code. | [Error conventions](../product/error-conventions.md) |
-| Beta package | Public prerelease package line for `@prisma/cli`; the RC line publishes on the `next` dist-tag (see [versioning](../oss/versioning.md)). | [ADR 0001](../architecture/adrs/0001-preview-package-and-publishing.md) |
+| Beta package | Public prerelease package line for `@prisma/cli`; the RC line publishes on the `latest` dist-tag (see [versioning](../oss/versioning.md)). | [ADR 0001](../architecture/adrs/0001-preview-package-and-publishing.md) |
 | Dev package | Latest successful `main` build of `@prisma/cli` on the `dev` dist-tag. | [ADR 0001](../architecture/adrs/0001-preview-package-and-publishing.md) |
 | PR preview package | Installable pkg.pr.new package for a trusted same-repo pull request commit. | [ADR 0001](../architecture/adrs/0001-preview-package-and-publishing.md) |
 

diff --git a/examples/hello-world/README.md b/examples/hello-world/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Fresh external scaffold:
 mkdir my-bun-app
 cd my-bun-app
 bun init --yes
-pnpm add -D @prisma/cli@next
+pnpm add -D @prisma/cli
 ```
 
 Then replace `index.ts` with a `Bun.serve(...)` server and run:

diff --git a/packages/cli/README.md b/packages/cli/README.md
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 [![license](https://img.shields.io/npm/l/@prisma/cli)](https://github.com/prisma/prisma-cli/blob/main/LICENSE)
 [![Node.js](https://img.shields.io/node/v/@prisma/cli)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@prisma/cli)
 
-[Quickstart](#quickstart) • [Commands](#commands) • [Beta notes](#beta-notes) • [Documentation](#documentation) • [Support](#support)
+[Quickstart](#quickstart) • [Commands](#commands) • [Release candidate notes](#release-candidate-notes) • [Documentation](#documentation) • [Support](#support)
 
 ---
 
-`@prisma/cli` is the public beta of the new CLI for the
+`@prisma/cli` is the release candidate of the new CLI for the
 Prisma Developer Platform.
 
 It is one binary for the ORM, Composer, and the Prisma Developer
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ variables, and the Prisma ORM schema and migration workflow.
 
 ## Quickstart
 
-Install the beta package locally:
+Install the package locally:
 
 ```bash
-npm install --save-dev @prisma/cli@next
+npm install --save-dev @prisma/cli
 ```
 
 Run the binary exposed by this package:
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Deployments start from pushing the connected repository, the Console, or `prisma
 With `pnpm`:
 
 ```bash
-pnpm add -D @prisma/cli@next
+pnpm add -D @prisma/cli
 pnpm prisma-cli auth login
 pnpm prisma-cli git connect
 ```
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ npx prisma-cli project env list
 npx prisma-cli project env list --role preview
 ```
 
-The beta package exposes `prisma-cli` so it can coexist with the existing
+This package exposes `prisma-cli` so it can coexist with the existing
 `prisma` executable.
 
 ---
@@ -100,11 +100,11 @@ npx prisma-cli service version promote VERSION_ID
 
 ---
 
-## Beta notes
+## Release candidate notes
 
 - Requires Node.js 22.18 or newer.
 - This is a release-candidate package and may change quickly.
-- The 8.0.0 release candidates publish as `@prisma/cli` on the `next` dist-tag.
+- The 8.0.0 release candidates publish as `@prisma/cli` on the `latest` dist-tag.
 - The package binary is `prisma-cli`; the sibling `prisma` package ships the same CLI under the `prisma` binary.
 - Local project context is cached in `.prisma/local.json`, which is gitignored and not a declarative repo config file.
 

diff --git a/packages/cli/src/cli-command.ts b/packages/cli/src/cli-command.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 import { CLI_NAME } from "./cli-name";
 
 export const PRISMA_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME = "@prisma/cli";
-// `next` is the RC line's canonical dist-tag (docs/oss/versioning.md);
-// `latest` still serves the 3.x beta until the deliberate cutover, so a
-// hint spelling `@latest` would bounce users into the pre-8 command set.
-export const PRISMA_CLI_PACKAGE_SPEC = `${PRISMA_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME}@next`;
+// `latest` is where every release publishes, RC line included; `next` is
+// moved by hand and can lag (docs/oss/versioning.md).
+export const PRISMA_CLI_PACKAGE_SPEC = `${PRISMA_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME}@latest`;
 export const DEFAULT_PRISMA_CLI_PACKAGE_RUNNER = ["npx", "-y"];
 export const PRISMA_CLI_BINARY = CLI_NAME;
 

diff --git a/packages/prisma/README.md b/packages/prisma/README.md
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 [![license](https://img.shields.io/npm/l/prisma)](https://github.com/prisma/prisma-cli/blob/main/LICENSE)
 [![Node.js](https://img.shields.io/node/v/prisma)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/prisma)
 
-[Quickstart](#quickstart) • [Commands](#commands) • [Beta notes](#beta-notes) • [Documentation](#documentation) • [Support](#support)
+[Quickstart](#quickstart) • [Commands](#commands) • [Release candidate notes](#release-candidate-notes) • [Documentation](#documentation) • [Support](#support)
 
 ---
 
-`prisma` is the public beta of the new CLI for the
+`prisma` is the release candidate of the new CLI for the
 Prisma Developer Platform.
 
 It is one binary for the ORM, Composer, and the Prisma Developer
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ variables, and the Prisma ORM schema and migration workflow.
 
 ## Quickstart
 
-Install the beta package locally:
+Install the package locally:
 
 ```bash
-npm install --save-dev prisma@next
+npm install --save-dev prisma
 ```
 
 Run the binary exposed by this package:
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Deployments start from pushing the connected repository, the Console, or `prisma
 With `pnpm`:
 
 ```bash
-pnpm add -D prisma@next
+pnpm add -D prisma
 pnpm prisma auth login
 pnpm prisma git connect
 ```
@@ -97,11 +97,11 @@ npx prisma service version promote VERSION_ID
 
 ---
 
-## Beta notes
+## Release candidate notes
 
 - Requires Node.js 22.18 or newer.
 - This is a release-candidate package and may change quickly.
-- The 8.0.0 release candidates publish as `prisma` on the `next` dist-tag.
+- The 8.0.0 release candidates publish as `prisma` on the `latest` dist-tag.
 - The package binary is `prisma`.
 - Local project context is cached in `.prisma/local.json`, which is gitignored and not a declarative repo config file.