> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://apecoindao.gitbook.io/apecoin-dao-governance-working-group/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://apecoindao.gitbook.io/apecoin-dao-governance-working-group/apecoin-dao-essentials/aip-proposal-process/aip-phases.md).

# AIP Phases

The AIP process includes nine phases, beginning with the AIP Idea and concluding with the Implementation phase for proposals approved by the DAO. The complete proposal process is further detailed in [AIP-1](https://forum.apecoin.com/t/aip-1-proposing-the-dao-process/39).

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[Phase 1: AIP Idea](/apecoin-dao-governance-working-group/apecoin-dao-essentials/aip-proposal-process/aip-phases/phase-1-aip-idea.md)
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[Phase 2: AIP Draft](/apecoin-dao-governance-working-group/apecoin-dao-essentials/aip-proposal-process/aip-phases/phase-2-aip-draft.md)
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[Phase 3: AIP Analysis Report](/apecoin-dao-governance-working-group/apecoin-dao-essentials/aip-proposal-process/aip-phases/phase-3-aip-analysis-report.md)
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[Phase 4: AIP Moderation](/apecoin-dao-governance-working-group/apecoin-dao-essentials/aip-proposal-process/aip-phases/phase-4-aip-moderation.md)
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[Phase 5: Post-Moderation Tagging](/apecoin-dao-governance-working-group/apecoin-dao-essentials/aip-proposal-process/aip-phases/phase-5-post-moderation-tagging.md)
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[Phase 6: Administrative Review](/apecoin-dao-governance-working-group/apecoin-dao-essentials/aip-proposal-process/aip-phases/phase-6-administrative-review.md)
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[Phase 7: Live AIP](/apecoin-dao-governance-working-group/apecoin-dao-essentials/aip-proposal-process/aip-phases/phase-7-live-aip.md)
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[Phase 8: Final AIP](/apecoin-dao-governance-working-group/apecoin-dao-essentials/aip-proposal-process/aip-phases/phase-8-final-aip.md)
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[Phase 9: Implementation](/apecoin-dao-governance-working-group/apecoin-dao-essentials/aip-proposal-process/aip-phases/phase-9-implementation.md)
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