diff --git a/geps/overview.md b/geps/overview.md
index 7f2ddfb823..ae32760c48 100644
--- a/geps/overview.md
+++ b/geps/overview.md
@@ -11,7 +11,23 @@ process for the main Kubernetes project:
## Process
-### 1. Circulate the Idea
+This diagram shows the state diagram of the GEP process at a high level, but the details are below.
+
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart TD
+ D([Discuss with
the community]) --> C
+ C([Issue Created]) --> Provisional
+ Provisional -->|GEP Doc PR
done| Implementable
+ Provisional -->|If practical
work needed| Prototyping
+ Prototyping -->|GEP Doc PR
done| Implementable
+ Implementable -->|Gateway API
work completed| Experimental
+ Experimental -->|Supported in
multiple implementations
+ Conformance tests| Standard
+ Standard -->|Entire change is GA or implemented| Completed
+```
+
+
+### 1. Discuss with the community
Before creating a GEP, share your high level idea with the community. This can
be in one of many forms:
@@ -19,7 +35,12 @@ be in one of many forms:
- On our [Slack Channel](https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/CR0H13KGA)
- On one of our [community meetings](https://gateway-api.sigs.k8s.io/contributing/?h=meetings#meetings)
-### 2. Agree on the Goals
+### 2. Create an Issue
+[Create a GEP issue](https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/gateway-api/issues/new?assignees=&labels=kind%2Ffeature&template=enhancement.md) in the repo describing your change.
+At this point, you should copy the outcome of any other conversations or documents
+into this document.
+
+### 3. Agree on the Goals
Although it can be tempting to start writing out all the details of your
proposal, it's important to first ensure we all agree on the goals. The first
version of your GEP should aim for a "Provisional" status and leave out any
@@ -58,6 +79,16 @@ any of the following:
2. Graduating fields to "standard" by removing `` tags
3. Graduating a concept to "standard" by updating documentation
+### 6. Close out the GEP issue
+
+The GEP issue should only be closed once the feature has:
+- Moved to the standard channel for distribution (if necessary)
+- Moved to a "v1" `apiVersion` for CRDs
+- been completely implemented and has wide acceptance (for process changes).
+
+In short, the GEP issue should only be closed when the work is "done" (whatever
+that means for that GEP).
+
## Status
Each GEP has a status field that defines it's current state. Each transition
diff --git a/hack/make-docs.sh b/hack/make-docs.sh
index f979493fad..759bb90d2f 100755
--- a/hack/make-docs.sh
+++ b/hack/make-docs.sh
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ esac
}
# Move GEPs to site-src
+rm -rf site-src/geps
cp -r geps site-src/geps
# Ensure site dir exists