diff --git a/doc/source/_templates/index.html b/doc/source/_templates/index.html
index b4e9d57..9e0d866 100644
--- a/doc/source/_templates/index.html
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@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ and next steps, and advance with the coding of the software. {%endtrans%}
{%trans%}Reference Manual{%endtrans%}
{%trans%}Frequently asked questions{%endtrans%}
{%trans%}Known issues{%endtrans%}
+{%trans%}Release history{%endtrans%}
{%trans%}Source code documentation (Doxygen){%endtrans%}
diff --git a/doc/source/users/index.rst b/doc/source/users/index.rst
index 6c110fd..5da0e8e 100644
--- a/doc/source/users/index.rst
+++ b/doc/source/users/index.rst
@@ -10,4 +10,5 @@ User Documentation
reference_manual/index
faq
issues
+ release_history/index
help
diff --git a/doc/source/users/release_history/1.0.1.rst b/doc/source/users/release_history/1.0.1.rst
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index 0000000..b1753f3
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+++ b/doc/source/users/release_history/1.0.1.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+.. _1.0.1:
+
+ctools 1.0.1 release (27 January 2016)
+======================================
+
+Overview
+--------
+
+ctools 1.0.1 is a bug fix for ctools release 1.0.
+
+The following bugs have been fixed:
+
+* [`1609 `_] -
+ Re-enable ctmodel computation for stacked analysis
+* [`1607 `_] -
+ Solve compatibility issues with Anaconda on Mac OS X
+* Change diffuse map for science verification
diff --git a/doc/source/users/release_history/1.0.rst b/doc/source/users/release_history/1.0.rst
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index 0000000..cc36d08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/source/users/release_history/1.0.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+.. _1.0:
+
+ctools 1.0 release (18 December 2015)
+=====================================
+
+Overview
+--------
+
+ctools 1.0 is the first stable release of ctools.
+
+In particular, this release provides:
+
+* Support scripts for IACT analysis
+* Compliance to GammaLib 1.0 interface
+
+Bug fixes
+---------
+
+* [`1563 `_] -
+ Resolve Python test problem on El Capitan
+
+Improvements
+------------
+
+* Update end-user documentation
+* [`1608 `_] -
+ Rename ``cshessobs`` to ``csiactobs``
+* [`1605 `_] -
+ Ignore errors in El Capitan post processing
+* [`1604 `_] -
+ Change ``GException`` to RuntimeError in cscripts
+* [`1603 `_] -
+ Adapt to GammaLib interface changes
+
+New features
+------------
+
+* [`1608 `_] -
+ Add ``csiactdata`` script
+* [`1579 `_] -
+ Add ``csobs2caldb`` script
+* [`1578 `_] -
+ Add ``csobsinfo``, ``csmodelinfo``, ``csmodelmerge``, ``cstsmapmerge``
+* [`1566 `_] -
+ Implement handling of stacked data in ``csspec``
diff --git a/doc/source/users/release_history/1.1.rst b/doc/source/users/release_history/1.1.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..288940e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/source/users/release_history/1.1.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+.. _1.1:
+
+ctools 1.1 release (24 July 2016)
+=================================
+
+Overview
+--------
+
+ctools 1.1 is a major release that adds significant functionality.
+
+In particular, this release provides:
+
+* Complete IACT analysis scripts and documentation
+* The ``csworkflow`` workflow manager
+* Publication of sky maps over Virtual Observatory Hub
+
+Bug fixes
+---------
+
+* [`1819 `_] -
+ Fix stacked analysis bias
+* [`1795 `_] -
+ Handle zero parameter errors in ``ctulimit``
+
+Improvements
+------------
+
+* [`1821 `_] -
+ Adapt to new spectral model names
+* [`1818 `_] -
+ Adapt to new spatial model names
+* [`1815 `_] -
+ Add background model science verification
+* Add unit tests for all example scripts
+* [`1789 `_] -
+ Compute counts cube weights in ``ctbin``
+* [`1788 `_] -
+ Adapt to new stacked cube interface
+* Add ctools and cscripts unit tests
+* Add ``bgdoversample`` and ``bgdinfill`` parameters to csroot2caldb
+* [`1755 `_] -
+ Add ``seed`` parameter to cspull
+* [`1715 `_] -
+ Test and import IACT scripts only for Python 2.6+
+* [`1714 `_] -
+ Adapt to revise GTime operators
+* [`1710 `_] -
+ Add ``publish()`` methods to tools producing images
+* [`1700 `_] -
+ Read ahead output filename in ``cterror``
+* [`1673 `_] -
+ Subdivide simulation energy range in ``ctobssim``
+* [`1663 `_] -
+ Delete existing events before simulation in ``ctobssim``
+* [`1598 `_] -
+ ``ctselect`` allows usage of non-default events and GTI extensions
+* [`1484 `_] -
+ Support out of source builds
+
+New features
+------------
+
+* [`1797 `_] -
+ Add ``cstsmapsplit`` script
+* [`1771 `_] -
+ Add ``csobsdef.pntdef()`` method
+* [`1760 `_] -
+ Add ``ctmapcube`` tool
+* [`1724 `_] -
+ Add ``ctedispcube`` tool
+* [`1661 `_] -
+ Add ``csiactcopy`` script
+* [`1646 `_] -
+ Add documentation for IACT analysis
+* [`1508 `_] -
+ Add ``csworkflow`` workflow manager script
diff --git a/doc/source/users/release_history/index.rst b/doc/source/users/release_history/index.rst
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index 0000000..72cd81f
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@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+.. _release:
+
+Release History
+===============
+
+Major releases:
+
+.. toctree::
+ :maxdepth: 1
+
+ ctools 1.1 <1.1>
+ ctools 1.0 <1.0>
+
+Bug fix releases:
+
+.. toctree::
+ :maxdepth: 1
+
+ ctools 1.0.1 <1.0.1>
+
+For older ctools versions see
+`here `_.
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