Draft release notes for v4.4

docs/release-notes/index.md

@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ Minor releases are published in April, August, and December of each calendar yea
 
 This page contains a history of all major and minor releases since NetBox v2.0. For more detail on a specific patch release, please see the release notes page for that specific minor release.
 
+#### [Version 4.4](./version-4.4.md) (September 2025)
+
+* Background Jobs for Bulk Operations ([#19589](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19589), [#19891](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19891))
+* Logging Mechanism for Background Jobs ([#19891](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19816))
+* Changelog Comments ([#19713](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19713))
+
 #### [Version 4.3](./version-4.3.md) (May 2025)
 
 * Module Type Profiles & Custom Attributes ([#19002](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19002))

docs/release-notes/version-4.4.md

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+# NetBox v4.4
+
+## v4.4.0 (FUTURE)
+
+### New Features
+
+#### Background Jobs for Bulk Operations ([#19589](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19589), [#19891](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19891))
+
+Most bulk operations, such as the import, modification, or deletion of objects can now be executed as a background job. This frees the user to continue working in NetBox while the bulk operation is processed. Once completed, the user will be notified of the job's result.
+
+#### Logging Mechanism for Background Jobs ([#19891](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19816))
+
+A dedicated logging mechanism has been implemented for background jobs. Jobs can now easily record log messages by calling e.g. `self.logger.info("Log message")` under the `run()` method. These messages are displayed along with the job's resulting data. Supported log levels include `DEBUG`, `INFO`, `WARNING`, and `ERROR`.
+
+#### Changelog Comments ([#19713](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19713))
+
+When creating, editing, or deleting objects in NetBox, users now have the option of providing a short message explaining the change. This message will be recorded on the resulting changelog records for all affected objects.
+
+### Enhancements
+
+* [#17413](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/17413) - Platforms belonging to different manufacturers may now have identical names
+* [#18204](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/18204) - Improved layout of the image attachments view & tables
+* [#18528](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/18528) - Introduced the `HOSTNAME` configuration parameter to override the system hostname reported by NetBox
+* [#18990](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/18990) - Image attachments now include an optional description field
+* [#19134](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19134) - Interface transmit power now accepts negative values
+* [#19231](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19231) - Bulk renaming support has been implemented in the UI for most object types
+* [#19591](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19591) - Thumbnails for all images attached to an object are now displayed under a dedicated tab
+* [#19722](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19722) - The REST API endpoint for object types has been extended to include additional details
+* [#19739](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19739) - Introduced a user preference for CSV delimiter
+* [#19893](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19893) - The `/api/status/` REST API endpoint now includes the system hostname
+* [#19920](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19920) - Contacts can now be assigned to ASNs
+* [#19945](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19945) - Introduce a new custom script variable to represent decimal values
+* [#19965](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19965) - Add REST & GraphQL API request counters to the Prometheus metrics exporter
+
+### Plugins
+
+* [#19735](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19735) - Custom individual and bulk operations can now be registered under individual views using `ObjectAction`
+
+### Other Changes
+
+* [#18349](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/18349) - The housekeeping script has been replaced with a system job
+* [#18588](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/18588) - The "Service" model has been renamed to "Application Service" for clarity (UI change only)
+* [#19829](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19829) - The REST API endpoint for object types is now available under `/api/core/`
+* [#19924](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19924) - ObjectTypes are now tracked as concrete objects in the database (alongside ContentTypes)
+* [#19973](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19973) - Miscellaneous improvements to the `nbhshell` management command
+
+### REST API Changes
+
+* The `/api/status/` endpoint now includes the system hostname.
+* The `/api/extras/object-types/` endpoint is now available at `/api/core/object-types/`. (The original endpoint will be removed in NetBox v4.5.)
+* The `/api/core/object-types/` endpoint has been expanded to include the following read-only fields:
+    * `app_name`
+    * `model_name`
+    * `model_name_plural`
+    * `is_plugin_model`
+    * `rest_api_endpoint`
+    * `description`
+* dcim.Interface
+    * The `tx_power` field now accepts negative values
+* extras.ImageAttachment
+    * Added an optional `description` field

mkdocs.yml

@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ nav:
         - git Cheat Sheet: 'development/git-cheat-sheet.md'
     - Release Notes:
         - Summary: 'release-notes/index.md'
+        - Version 4.4: 'release-notes/version-4.4.md'
         - Version 4.3: 'release-notes/version-4.3.md'
         - Version 4.2: 'release-notes/version-4.2.md'
         - Version 4.1: 'release-notes/version-4.1.md'