diff --git a/docs/documentation/.pages b/docs/documentation/.pages
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+++ b/docs/documentation/.pages
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 ---
 nav:
   - ... | index.md
-  - Composing Releases: compose.md
+  - Composing Releases: compose
   - Empanadas: empanadas.md
+  - Peridot: peridot.md
   - References: references
 ...
diff --git a/docs/documentation/compose.md b/docs/documentation/compose.md
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index 2d8c886..0000000
--- a/docs/documentation/compose.md
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@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
----
-title: Composing Releases
----
-
-This page goes over the process of composing a release.
-
-More to come.
diff --git a/docs/documentation/compose/index.md b/docs/documentation/compose/index.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+title: Composing Releases
+---
+
+This section goes over the process of composing a release.
diff --git a/docs/documentation/references/empanadas_common.md b/docs/documentation/references/empanadas_common.md
index 9fc255f..30bbfa6 100644
--- a/docs/documentation/references/empanadas_common.md
+++ b/docs/documentation/references/empanadas_common.md
@@ -2,8 +2,13 @@
 title: Empanadas common.py Configuration
 ---
 
+The `common.py` configuration contains dictionaries and classes that dictate
+most of the functionality of empanadas.
+
 ## Config Items
 
+type: Dictionary
+
 ### config.rlmacro
 
 type: String
@@ -183,6 +188,13 @@ required: False
 
 description: URL of the S3-compatible bucket that is used to pull images from.
 
+## allowed_type_variants items
+
+type: Dictionary
+
+description: Key value pairs of cloud or image variants. The value is either
+`None` or a list type.
+
 ## Reference Example
 
 ```
@@ -212,4 +224,14 @@ config = {
     "bucket": "resf-empanadas",
     "bucket_url": "https://resf-empanadas.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com"
 }
+
+ALLOWED_TYPE_VARIANTS = {
+        "Azure": None,
+        "Container": ["Base", "Minimal", "UBI"],
+        "EC2": None,
+        "GenericCloud": None,
+        "Vagrant": ["Libvirt", "Vbox"],
+        "OCP": None
+
+}
 ```
diff --git a/docs/documentation/references/empanadas_config.md b/docs/documentation/references/empanadas_config.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a7a3d81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/documentation/references/empanadas_config.md
@@ -0,0 +1,622 @@
+---
+title: Empanadas config yaml Configuration
+---
+
+Each file in `empanads/config/` is a yaml file that contains configuration
+items for the distribution release version. The configuration can heavily
+dictate the functionality and what features are directly supported by empanadas
+when ran.
+
+See the items below to see which options are mandatory and optional.
+
+# Config Items
+
+## Top Level
+
+The Top Level is the name of the profile and starts the YAML dictionary for the
+release.  It is alphanumeric and accepts punctuation within reason. Common
+examples:
+
+* `9`
+* `9-beta`
+* `8-lookahead`
+
+### fullname
+
+type: String
+
+required: True
+
+description: Needed for treeinfo and discinfo generation.
+
+### revision
+
+type: String
+
+required: True
+
+description: Full version of a release
+
+### rclvl
+
+type: String
+
+required: True
+
+description: Release Candidate or Beta descriptor. Sets names and versions with
+this descriptor if enabled.
+
+### major
+
+type: String
+
+required: True
+
+description: Major version of a release
+
+### minor
+
+type: String
+
+required: True
+
+description: Minor version of a release
+
+### profile
+
+type: String
+
+required: True
+
+description: Matches the top level of the release. This should not differ from
+the top level assignment.
+
+### disttag
+
+type: String
+
+required: True
+
+description: Sets the dist tag for mock configs.
+
+### bugurl
+
+type: String
+
+required: True
+
+description: A URL to the bug tracker for this release or distribution.
+
+### checksum
+
+type: String
+
+required: True
+
+description: Checksum type. Used when generating checksum information for
+images.
+
+### fedora_major
+
+type: String
+
+required: False
+
+description: For future use with icicle.
+
+### allowed_arches
+
+type: list
+
+required: True
+
+description: List of supported architectures for this release.
+
+### provide_multilib
+
+type: boolean
+
+required: True
+
+description: Sets if architecture x86_64 will be multilib. It is recommended
+that this is set to `True`.
+
+### project_id
+
+type: String
+
+required: True
+
+description: Appended to the base repo URL in common.py. For peridot, it is the
+project id that is generated for the project you are pulling from. It can be set
+to anything else if need be for non-peridot use.
+
+### repo_symlinks
+
+type: dict
+
+required: False
+
+description: For future use. Sets symlinks to repositories for backwards
+compatibility. Key value pairs only.
+
+### renames
+
+type: dict
+
+required: False
+
+description: Renames a repository to the value set. For example, renaming `all`
+to `devel`. Set to `{}` if no renames are goign to occur.
+
+### all_repos
+
+type: list
+
+required: True
+
+description: List of repositories that will be synced/managed by empanadas.
+
+### structure
+
+type: dict
+
+required: True
+
+description: Key value pairs of `packages` and `repodata`. These are appended
+appropriately during syncing and ISO actions. Setting these are mandatory.
+
+### iso_map
+
+type: dictionary
+
+required: True if building ISO's and operating with lorax.
+
+description: Controls how lorax and extra ISO's are built.
+
+If are you not building images, set to `{}`
+
+#### xorrisofs
+
+type: boolean
+
+required: True
+
+description: Dictates of xorrisofs is used to build images. Setting to false
+uses genisoimage. It is recommended that xorrisofs is used.
+
+#### iso_level
+
+type: boolean
+
+required: True
+
+description: Set to false if you are using xorrisofs. Can be set to true when
+using genisoimage.
+
+#### images
+
+type: dict
+
+required: True
+
+description: Dictates the ISO images that will be made or the treeinfo that will
+be generated.
+
+**Note**: The primary repository (for example, BaseOS) will need to be listed to
+ensure the treeinfo data is correctly generated. `disc` should be set to `False`
+and `isoskip` should be set to `True`. See the example section for an example.
+
+##### name.disc
+
+type: boolean
+
+required: True
+
+description: This tells the iso builder if this will be a generated ISO.
+
+##### name.isoskip
+
+type: boolean
+
+required: False
+
+description: This tells the iso builder if this will be skipped, even if `disc`
+is set to `True`. Default is `False`.
+
+##### name.variant
+
+type: string
+
+required: True
+
+description: Names the primary variant repository for the image. This is set in
+.treeinfo.
+
+##### name.repos
+
+type: list
+
+required: True
+
+description: Names of the repositories included in the image. This is added to
+.treeinfo.
+
+##### name.volname
+
+type: string
+
+required: True
+
+required value: `dvd`
+
+description: This is required if building more than the DVD image. By default,
+the the name `dvd` is harcoded in the buildImage template.
+
+#### lorax
+
+type: dict
+
+required: True if building lorax images.
+
+description: Sets up lorax images and which repositories to use when building
+lorax images.
+
+##### lorax.repos
+
+type: list
+
+required: True
+
+description: List of repos that are used to pull packages to build the lorax
+images.
+
+##### lorax.variant
+
+type: string
+
+required: True
+
+description: Base repository for the release
+
+##### lorax.lorax_removes
+
+type: list
+
+required: False
+
+description: Excludes packages that are not needed when lorax is running.
+
+##### lorax.required_pkgs
+
+type: list
+
+required: True
+
+description: Required list of installed packages needed to build lorax images.
+
+#### livemap
+
+type: dict
+
+required: False
+
+description: Dictates what live images are built and how they are built.
+
+##### livemap.git_repo
+
+type: string
+
+required: True
+
+description: The git repository URL where the kickstarts live
+
+##### livemap.branch
+
+type: string
+
+required: True
+
+description: The branch being used for the kickstarts
+
+##### livemap.ksentry
+
+type: dict
+
+required: True
+
+description: Key value pairs of the live images being created. Key being the
+name of the live image, value being the kickstart name/path.
+
+##### livemap.allowed_arches
+
+type: list
+
+required: True
+
+description: List of allowed architectures that will build for the live images.
+
+##### livemap.required_pkgs
+
+type: list
+
+required: True
+
+description: Required list of packages needed to build the live images.
+
+#### cloudimages
+
+type: dict
+
+required: False
+
+description: Cloud related settings.
+
+Set to `{}` if not needed.
+
+##### cloudimages.images
+
+type: dict
+
+required: True
+
+description: Cloud images that will be generated and in a bucket to be pulled,
+and their format.
+
+###### cloudimages.images.name
+
+type: dict
+
+required: True
+
+description: Name of the cloud image being pulled.
+
+Accepted key value option `format`, which is `raw` or `qcow2`
+
+#### repoclosure_map
+
+type: dict
+
+required: True
+
+description: Repoclosure settings. These settings are absolutely required when
+doing full syncs and need to check repositories for consistency.
+
+##### repoclosure_map.arches
+
+type: dict
+
+required: True
+
+description: For each architecture (key), dnf switches/settings that dictate how
+repoclosure will check for consistency (value, string).
+
+example: `x86_64: '--forcearch=x86_64 --arch=x86_64 --arch=athlon --arch=i686 --arch=i586 --arch=i486 --arch=i386 --arch=noarch'`
+
+##### repoclosure_map.repos
+
+type: dict
+
+required: True
+
+description: For each repository that is pulled for a given release(key),
+repositories that will be included in the repoclosure check. A repository that
+only checks against itself must have a value of `[]`.
+
+#### extra_files
+
+type: dict
+
+required: True
+
+description: Extra files settings and where they come from. Git repositories are
+the only supported method.
+
+##### extra_files.git_repo
+
+type: string
+
+required: True
+
+description: URL to the git repository with the extra files.
+
+##### extra_files.git_raw_path
+
+type: string
+
+required: True
+
+description: URL to the git repository with the extra files, but the "raw" url
+form.
+
+example: `git_raw_path: 'https://git.rockylinux.org/staging/src/rocky-release/-/raw/r9/'`
+
+##### extra_files.branch
+
+type: string
+
+required: True
+
+description: Branch where the extra files are pulled from.
+
+##### extra_files.gpg
+
+type: dict
+
+required: True
+
+description: For each gpg key type (key), the relative path to the key in the
+git repository (value).
+
+These keys help set up the repository configuration when doing syncs.
+
+By default, the RepoSync class sets `stable` as the gpgkey that is used.
+
+##### extra_files.list
+
+type: list
+
+required: True
+
+description: List of files from the git repository that will be used as "extra"
+files and placed in the repositories and available to mirrors and will appear on
+ISO images if applicable.
+
+# Reference Example
+
+```
+---
+'9':
+  fullname: 'Rocky Linux 9.0'
+  revision: '9.0'
+  rclvl: 'RC2'
+  major: '9'
+  minor: '0'
+  profile: '9'
+  disttag: 'el9'
+  bugurl: 'https://bugs.rockylinux.org'
+  checksum: 'sha256'
+  fedora_major: '20'
+  allowed_arches:
+    - x86_64
+    - aarch64
+    - ppc64le
+    - s390x
+  provide_multilib: True
+  project_id: '55b17281-bc54-4929-8aca-a8a11d628738'
+  repo_symlinks:
+    NFV: 'nfv'
+  renames:
+    all: 'devel'
+  all_repos:
+    - 'all'
+    - 'BaseOS'
+    - 'AppStream'
+    - 'CRB'
+    - 'HighAvailability'
+    - 'ResilientStorage'
+    - 'RT'
+    - 'NFV'
+    - 'SAP'
+    - 'SAPHANA'
+    - 'extras'
+    - 'plus'
+  structure:
+    packages: 'os/Packages'
+    repodata: 'os/repodata'
+  iso_map:
+    xorrisofs: True
+    iso_level: False
+    images:
+      dvd:
+        disc: True
+        variant: 'AppStream'
+        repos:
+          - 'BaseOS'
+          - 'AppStream'
+      minimal:
+        disc: True
+        isoskip: True
+        repos:
+          - 'minimal'
+          - 'BaseOS'
+        variant: 'minimal'
+        volname: 'dvd'
+      BaseOS:
+        disc: False
+        isoskip: True
+        variant: 'BaseOS'
+        repos:
+          - 'BaseOS'
+          - 'AppStream'
+    lorax:
+      repos:
+        - 'BaseOS'
+        - 'AppStream'
+      variant: 'BaseOS'
+      lorax_removes:
+        - 'libreport-rhel-anaconda-bugzilla'
+      required_pkgs:
+        - 'lorax'
+        - 'genisoimage'
+        - 'isomd5sum'
+        - 'lorax-templates-rhel'
+        - 'lorax-templates-generic'
+        - 'xorriso'
+  cloudimages:
+    images:
+      EC2:
+        format: raw
+      GenericCloud:
+        format: qcow2
+  livemap:
+    git_repo: 'https://git.resf.org/sig_core/kickstarts.git'
+    branch: 'r9'
+    ksentry:
+      Workstation: rocky-live-workstation.ks
+      Workstation-Lite: rocky-live-workstation-lite.ks
+      XFCE: rocky-live-xfce.ks
+      KDE: rocky-live-kde.ks
+      MATE: rocky-live-mate.ks
+    allowed_arches:
+      - x86_64
+      - aarch64
+    required_pkgs:
+      - 'lorax-lmc-novirt'
+      - 'vim-minimal'
+      - 'pykickstart'
+      - 'git'
+  variantmap:
+    git_repo: 'https://git.rockylinux.org/rocky/pungi-rocky.git'
+    branch: 'r9'
+    git_raw_path: 'https://git.rockylinux.org/rocky/pungi-rocky/-/raw/r9/'
+  repoclosure_map:
+    arches:
+      x86_64: '--forcearch=x86_64 --arch=x86_64 --arch=athlon --arch=i686 --arch=i586 --arch=i486 --arch=i386 --arch=noarch'
+      aarch64: '--forcearch=aarch64 --arch=aarch64 --arch=noarch'
+      ppc64le: '--forcearch=ppc64le --arch=ppc64le --arch=noarch'
+      s390x: '--forcearch=s390x --arch=s390x --arch=noarch'
+    repos:
+      devel: []
+      BaseOS: []
+      AppStream:
+        - BaseOS
+      CRB:
+        - BaseOS
+        - AppStream
+      HighAvailability:
+        - BaseOS
+        - AppStream
+      ResilientStorage:
+        - BaseOS
+        - AppStream
+      RT:
+        - BaseOS
+        - AppStream
+      NFV:
+        - BaseOS
+        - AppStream
+      SAP:
+        - BaseOS
+        - AppStream
+        - HighAvailability
+      SAPHANA:
+        - BaseOS
+        - AppStream
+        - HighAvailability
+  extra_files:
+    git_repo: 'https://git.rockylinux.org/staging/src/rocky-release.git'
+    git_raw_path: 'https://git.rockylinux.org/staging/src/rocky-release/-/raw/r9/'
+    branch: 'r9'
+    gpg:
+      stable: 'SOURCES/RPM-GPG-KEY-Rocky-9'
+      testing: 'SOURCES/RPM-GPG-KEY-Rocky-9-Testing'
+    list:
+      - 'SOURCES/Contributors'
+      - 'SOURCES/COMMUNITY-CHARTER'
+      - 'SOURCES/EULA'
+      - 'SOURCES/LICENSE'
+      - 'SOURCES/RPM-GPG-KEY-Rocky-9'
+      - 'SOURCES/RPM-GPG-KEY-Rocky-9-Testing'
+...
+```
diff --git a/docs/documentation/references/empanadas_sig_config.md b/docs/documentation/references/empanadas_sig_config.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a7c462
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/documentation/references/empanadas_sig_config.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+title: Empanadas SIG yaml Configuration
+---
+
+Each file in `empanads/sig/` is a yaml file that contains configuration
+items for the distribution release version. The configuration determines the
+structure of the SIG repositories synced from Peridot or a given repo.
+
+Note that a release profile (for a major version) is still required for this
+sync to work.
+
+See the items below to see which options are mandatory and optional.
+
+## Config Items
+
+## Reference Example
diff --git a/docs/sop/sop_release.md b/docs/sop/sop_release.md
index e311845..b492c6f 100644
--- a/docs/sop/sop_release.md
+++ b/docs/sop/sop_release.md
@@ -37,11 +37,20 @@ be queried to verify if mirrors are or appear to be in sync.
 
 ## Notes about Patch Days
 
+Within a minimum of one (1) to two (2) days, the following should be true:
+
+1. Updates should be completed in the build system, and verified in staging.
+
+2. Updates should be sent to production and file lists updated to allow mirrors
+to sync.
+
 ## Prior to Release Day notes
 
+Ensure the SIG/Core Checklist is read thoroughly and executed as listed.
+
 ## Release Day
 
-## Priorities
+### Priorities
 
 During release day, these should be verified/completed in order:
 
@@ -68,8 +77,63 @@ this should be documented.
 
 ### Beta
 
+* Compose Completed
+* Repoclosure must be checked and pass
+* Lorax Run
+* ISO's are built
+* Cloud Images built
+* Live Images built
+* Compose Synced to Staging
+* AWS/Azure Images in Marketplace
+* Vagrant Images
+* Container Images
+* Mirror Manager
+
+    * Ready to Migrate from previous beta release (rltype=beta)
+    * Boot image install migration from previous beta release
+
+* Pass image to Testing Team for final validation
+
 ### Release Candidate
 
+* Compose Completed
+* Repoclosure must be checked and pass
+* Lorax Run
+* ISO's are built
+* Cloud Images built
+* Live Images built
+* Compose Synced to Staging
+* AWS/Azure Images in Marketplace
+* Vagrant Images
+* Container Images
+* Mirror Manager
+
+    * Ready to Migrate from previous release
+    * Boot image install migration from previous release
+
+* Pass image to Testing Team for validation
+
 ### Final
 
+* Compose Completed
+* Repoclosure must be checked and pass
+* Lorax Run
+* ISO's are built
+* Cloud Images built
+* Live Images built
+* Compose Synced to Staging
+* AWS/Azure Images in Marketplace
+* Vagrant Images
+* Container Images
+* Mirror Manager
+
+    * Ready to Migrate from previous release
+    * Boot image install migration from previous release
+
+* Pass image to Testing Team for final validation
+* Sync to Production
+* Sync to Europe Mirror if applicable
+* Hardlink Run
+* Bitflip after 24-48 Hours
+
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